Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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“A distinctive outfit can certainly amplify one’s personality and leave a deeper impression, but I think music is enough.”

Nakano Azusa spoke very seriously, and her words were very much in line with her personality.

Ritsu Tainaka sighed, "Okay, to be honest, I just want to wear something cute. Doesn't our band have a certain fabric quota?"

"I see. Let's all design cute team outfits together!"

Kotobuki clapped his hands, looking very excited.

Akiyama Mio, Nakano Azusa, Hirasawa Yui and the others had no objections.

The first two dislike using clothing to deliberately amplify their individuality, as they see it as attention-seeking. The latter, Yui Hirasawa, doesn't have many opinions of her own; she believes that as long as everyone is happy, that's all that matters.

"By the way, I got the chance to choose a drum set. Would you all like to go check it out?"

Ritsu Tainaka, seeing that his little wish had been fulfilled, happily began to talk about his own affairs.

Kotobuki asked, "Could it be the storage room where Lord Kyosuke keeps his musical instruments?"

"Yes, you knew that too?"

"I've heard some of it."

"Looks like I'm quite famous, hehe, I've really hit the jackpot!"

Ritsu Tainaka's smile filled her entire face, making her look smug.

Hirasawa Yui asked with some curiosity, "Does Lord Kyosuke like collecting drums? Or do you simply enjoy using drums?"

"It's because of Lady Tsuki-no-Kami. She loves drums, so Kyosuke-sama made many drums with beautiful tones."

"Playing the zither?" he explained.

Tainaka Ritsu exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! So that's how it is! I thought Lord Kyosuke liked using drums."

"Kyosuke-sama is truly amazing; he can create so many excellent musical instruments." Akiyama Mio's expression was filled with deep admiration.

Nakano Azusa nodded repeatedly, affirming Akiyama Mio's praise.

Kotobuki, upon hearing her companions mention Kousaka Kyosuke, couldn't help but worry about Kousaka Kyosuke's condition.

"With such obvious anomalies in the world at this moment, it's likely that Lord Kyosuke has already returned to Kyoto to manage public order. He must be working very hard."

Like her other companions, Kotobuki also admired Kousaka Kyosuke, but unlike them, she felt an even stronger sense of concern for him. After all, the two were already a couple.

Of course not yet...

"Are you feeling unwell?" Hirasawa asked with concern.

No, that's not it—

A panicked voice suddenly rang out.

It was evening.

Kyosuke Kousaka had already returned to his residence with Kagura, Yukino, Nino, Miku, Mafuyu, Pochi-chan, and others.

The incident wasn't a major event, but it certainly wasn't minor either.

So they brought over some people who were willing to come back and stay overnight.

Yes, I still have to go back to the manor to work tomorrow. After all, nothing dangerous happened, so I can't just work for nothing and end up doing useless work.

"The stars and moon have dimmed, and there's no sunlight during the day. It's really disappointing."

Sei Shonagon is a typical example of a very brave character, even while complaining that Orochi is ruining the scenery.

Kyosuke Kosaka greatly admired this kind of momentum.

"Soon, I'll cut off that snake's head to vent your anger."

"You just need to take care of your own safety, Kyosuke-sama. That's the most important thing to me."

"Hehe, tell me more."

"..." Qingshao Nayan glanced at Kousaka Kyousuke lightly.

This man is deliberately spoiling the fun; he's really awful.

I'll definitely give him a few punches later to vent my anger.

"So, Lord Kyosuke is here to keep everyone company?" Kaori asked at this moment.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "I also took the opportunity to learn more about Kyoto. I've always been curious why no monks fly into the air and shout 'Hey!' to drive away all the demons and monsters."

"Don't insult the monk openly, Kyosuke-sama."

"Don't worry, there are people who hate them more than anyone else. I'll just mutter a few complaints to myself."

"hehe."

Xiangzi couldn't help but laugh.

Kousaka Kyosuke glanced at the composed Fuji Shikibu, met his gaze for a moment, felt pleased, and stood up.

"I'm going to play cards."

Playing cards is the most suitable way to communicate with younger girls like Sagiri, Chika Moe, and Megumi.

Besides, they're all waiting for him.

Day 476 of crossing

After finishing breakfast, Kousaka Kyosuke went to Fujiwara Michitsuna's residence to inquire about the latest news.

"You're overthinking it. Everything remains the same. Lord Raikou thoughtfully added illusion magic to the palace's barrier a long time ago, so at least you can't see that eerie scenery outside."

"I see... I feel that Lord Raikou is quite considerate."

Upon hearing what had happened, Kyosuke Kousaka was speechless.

He was still talking about deceiving himself yesterday, but I never expected that Minamoto no Yorimitsu would do it even more thoroughly.

No wonder there were only auspicious omens and no natural disasters in ancient times.

"You did a good job too. Thanks to the fire soldiers' propaganda, the common people of Kyoto all believe in the power of the Kyoto barrier. I almost believed it myself," Fujiwara Michitsuna teased.

Kyosuke Kosaka bluntly stated, "Giving others hope is better than giving them despair, or are you hoping to increase management costs?"

Management costs have always been a problem faced by official organizations.

Especially for government agencies like the Anti-Illegal Activities Bureau, which manage public order, cost issues must be considered very carefully.

When he was still a junior officer, Kyosuke Kosaka noticed the squandering and waste of various resources, but he did not take much responsibility for it due to his position.

Things were very different when I became the head of the Prosecution Agency!

Having anticipated the various crises that awaited him, he minimized costs and sent all the incompetent officials to the underworld for a "tour" through various means. As a result, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics became his personal fiefdom, allowing him to control everything as long as he managed his confidants well.

Nowadays, Kyosuke Kosaka hardly needs to manage anything; his experienced fathers-in-law are more than capable of overseeing and ensuring things go smoothly for him.

"I really admire you. You must be the only official who has used public funds to the fullest extent."

"This is all thanks to everyone's help. It would be best if we could have some more."

"I will try to reapply for you."

"Why did you only tell me after I asked?"

"You really think so?"

"Haha, just kidding." Seeing that Fujiwara Michitsuna seemed to be doubting his intelligence, Kousaka Kyosuke immediately explained.

He knew perfectly well why he could try applying for another round of public funding.

This is because the information about the impending battle could no longer be kept secret!

Even the most stingy finance officials will grit their teeth and allocate funds when they know the country is facing a major war.

Ultimately, if the country is gone, then everything is gone.

"I think you're just pretending to gather information; your real purpose is to get me to apply for government funding," Fujiwara Michitsuna chuckled.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "I don't take a single penny of public funds. I'm not very interested in these things. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, they should be used to boost morale."

Previous crises were all caused by the loss of life, and human lives require money and food to repay.

If we don't do that, where will people continue to lead from the front?

Ultimately, everyone is an independent individual with their own thoughts. Expecting them to risk their lives for no reason is not necessarily a good thing.

Anyone who has studied Marx knows that there are many forms of anti-exploitation measures where slaves resist slave owners.

If they dare not confront us openly, then they will secretly sabotage us by shirking their duties, fleeing, destroying production tools, or even directly devouring their master!

This is the price of something being free.

Anyway, Kyosuke Kousaka doesn't like things that are free.

"Is there anything else you need?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked again.

Fujiwara Michitsuna shook his head: "No. But I'm quite curious about the situation at your manor. I heard that quite a few people are learning various musical instruments."

Kousaka Kyosuke understood immediately and began to speak with a smile.

"Considering the current situation, I specifically asked Kinnara to find some promising young talents to form a band..."

A quarter of an hour later.