Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"I understand... Don't worry."

"It's settled, no backing out. I'll have someone start preparing right away!"

Kinnara spoke very quickly and then turned and left.

This gave Kousaka Kyosuke no chance to explain.

Kagura said, "Kinnara seems to have misunderstood something."

Kyosuke Kosaka said with a helpless expression, "I think she has already imagined many magical experiences for Horie-dono."

"Lord Kyosuke, I'll be going now."

Su Chang left in a hurry.

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head and chuckled, then took Kagura to the Water Department office where guests were being entertained to meet Tennoji Miri.

However, Kousaka Kyosuke noticed that Tennoji Miri had brought not only her own maid but also another girl whose status seemed to be not much lower than hers, judging from her clothes... Could she also be a nun?

401. Comparable to the Shinomiya family? / Members of "mygo"

"Kyosuke-sama."

Upon seeing Kousaka Kyosuke, Tennoji Miri bowed with utmost respect.

The maid Chika behind him and another girl standing to one side also performed the same bowing posture.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka was more curious about who the people Miri Tennoji had brought with her this time.

He wouldn't be so tactless as to ask; Tennoji Miri would probably explain on her own.

"Horie-dono." Kousaka Kyosuke gave Tennoji Miri a friendly smile. "It's only been a few days, and we've met here again by sheer coincidence."

"Yes, I originally thought I would come to visit you later."

Tennoji's beautiful expression was subtle; she had a smile on her face, but the smile contained an indescribable complexity.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Actually, I didn't expect it either. I had been planning to handle some business here these days."

After all, Kyoto is home to the most powerful military force, and its security is protected by outstanding personnel from the three government offices: the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, the Outer Guard Office, and the Bureau of Yin and Yang. It is definitely more powerful than ever before.

For this reason, Kyosuke Kosaka only paid a little attention to the internal information of the government offices and did not pay much attention to other things.

It's better to focus on your own estate than on what's happening in Kyoto.

The manor will inevitably be a major force in the fight against Orochi in the later stages, and since it is also his private property, it should be given even more attention.

"As nobles, they always encounter various difficulties. Lord Kyosuke, as the head of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, is responsible for the security of Kyoto and its surrounding areas, making him busier than many other nobles. But everyone..."

"It's nothing, just a trivial matter. By the way, what about the person next to you—"

Seeing that Tennoji Miri seemed to know the situation and couldn't help but speak up for him, Kousaka Kyosuke was certainly happy, but he also felt that the context of saying these words was a bit off.

"It's like confessing your feelings to my face. I can't believe she said it so openly."

Although Kyosuke Kosaka felt that using the metaphor of confession was a bit inappropriate, Tennoji Miri was indeed expressing her true feelings at that moment, so he felt quite strange.

Furthermore, recalling how he had helped Tennoji by lending him money for food in modern times, Kousaka Kyosuke had to admit that Tennoji's beautiful personality was indeed somewhat impeccable.

“…I haven’t introduced her yet,” Tennoji Miri also came to her senses, her expression slightly unnatural. She turned her head slightly to look at her companion beside her and waved, “This is Shizuno-kun. She is Lord Kegon’s only daughter and has only recently become a nun.”

Kousaka Kyosuke looked at the orange-haired beauty who was bowing to him with a look of sudden realization: "So you're Lord Huayan's daughter."

Huayan refers to Fujiwara Huayan.

Not only was he an appendage of the Daoist priest, just like Kousaka Kyosuke, but he was also the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the second-in-command under the Minister, in charge of local finances, taxes, and the management of mountains, rivers, roads, and household registrations. For example, Fujiwara Daichi, Chika's father, and his affiliated linin belonged to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

"She had planned to cultivate together with me before..."

Tennoji continued, looking both beautiful and embarrassed, with an air of shame that made it difficult to speak.

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately waved his hand: "You can decide how to run the Buddhist temple in the manor. As for who wants to train with you, I can only support them."

Spiritual practice and Buddhist cultivation are all pretense; political maneuvering is the real purpose.

Kousaka Kyosuke wasn't quite sure what Daisuke Minbu was up to, but he could guess that it was probably a similar situation to that of Tennoji Miri.

Anyway, it's none of his business, so we can just ignore it.

"please--"

Just as Kousaka Kyosuke was about to invite Tennoji Miri and the girl named Shizuno-kun to sit down, he suddenly felt his sleeve being tugged lightly in the dark. He immediately thought about it and realized what the problem was.

Yes, Kinnara just told him to go and call over the nun Meili from Tennoji Temple!

"Lord Horie, Lord Shizuno, I wonder if you are interested in music? It just so happens that there is a band of musicians at the manor who will show me the results of their work these past few days."

At the last second, Kyosuke Kousaka changed his mind.

Upon hearing this, Tennoji Miri paused slightly, a fleeting look of joy and interest crossing her violet eyes.

"Actually... I came here just to say hello to you, Kyosuke-sama, and I don't intend to take up too much of your time."

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "I don't have anything to do right now. If you're not busy, would you like to spend some time listening to some music with me?"

Upon carefully noticing Tennoji's beautiful expression, he immediately realized that the girl was suffering from "tsundere syndrome."

This is not a rare occurrence.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't find it pretentious, since most of his partners behaved this way.

Some of the girls are more prominent, such as Yukino, Nino, and Mafuyu.

"That Hina, Shizuo-kun, you..."

"I'm fine, I really like music."

When Shizuka-kun was asked about Tennoji Miri's situation, she expressed her opinion.

When Kousaka Kyosuke heard Tennoji Miri unconsciously misspoke, he quietly added, "Hinako, right?"

Having met briefly, he quickly retrieved some information from his memories, thus knowing the true identity of Tennoji's beautiful companion.

This flower is a budding flower.

The daughter of the renowned conglomerate Konohana Group, which owns large conglomerates with businesses including trading companies, heavy industry, real estate development, and insurance companies.

In terms of size, it's actually even larger than the Shinomiya family's.

The Four Palaces Foundation has assets of 200 trillion, while the Flower Foundation has assets of 300 trillion.

Isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?

Kousaka Kyosuke thought secretly.

Not being very knowledgeable about economics, he felt that this situation was very similar to the background of some anime series.

If Hinako Konohana, this rich young lady, has any other extraordinary quirks, then she's definitely the heroine of some anime series.

"Speaking of beauty, in modern times she has big wavy hair, and she looks just like the heroine of an anime."

Of course, women with big wavy hair are usually supporting characters in anime, and with the prefix "golden" hair color, Kyosuke Kosaka thinks that the probability of Tennoji Miri being a loser is quite high.

If she really is a character from some anime... haha, that's just a joke.

"Then I'll lead the way, and you follow."

Skipping over some strange thoughts, Kyosuke Kosaka headed towards the place where the band members often practiced.

Kagura, who had barely spoken, stepped back slightly to greet and interact with Tennoji Miri, her maid Chika, and Konohana Hinako.

Kagura is a good girl who always helps Kyosuke Kousaka out of a lot of trouble.

Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't help but secretly praise the sensible Kagura in his heart. If it weren't for the bad timing, he would definitely have rewarded Kagura properly!

"That's where the fish are dried, so there's a bit of a fishy smell coming from there."

"Oh, so this is where they make dried fish."

As Kagura introduced various places along the way, Tennoji Miri looked around with immense joy.

She had originally thought she would be assigned to a quiet temple in Kyoto for meditation, but unexpectedly, the regent Fujiwara no Michitsuna suddenly introduced her to Kousaka Kyosuke. Just as Tennoji Mirei had said, this was something she hadn't expected!

"If I could train under Lord Kyosuke, I wouldn't mind training for a lifetime."

Tennoji Beautiful Heart Path.

Without realizing it, she glanced at her quiet companion, Shizuka-kun, who was actually named Hinako Konohana, her modern-day classmate and rival. She felt a strange unease.

How to say?

That's really amazing!

The head of the family, whose size was comparable to that of the Tennoji Group, bowed and begged her father to allow her daughter, now known as Konohana Hinako, to become a nun with her. Was she not planning to get married?

Do you still think that leaving the monastic life is an easy thing?

Putting aside this complicated issue, what probably shocked Tennoji Miri even more was that the woman in front of her, whom she had once considered her rival, actually had a completely different side...

It's truly unexpected that such a shrewd and sophisticated person is actually a lazy and good-for-nothing.

unimaginable.