Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The Ame no Habakiri, a divine weapon destined to defeat Yamata no Orochi, still needs to absorb the power of other evil gods—including Tsukuyomi, who is also an evil god in reality.

After that.

After chatting with Longkui for a few more minutes, Su Chang took her leave. Kousaka Kyosuke, meanwhile, was also deep in thought, pondering the materials Ara had given him, and figuring out how to modify the Demon Sword once again...

"What material is inside? It looks ordinary, dark and like ordinary iron. Of course, I will admit my ignorance if that is not the case."

"Then you can admit your shallowness. The substance Lord Ara sent this time is 'nothingness.' I don't need to explain what that means, do I?"

"...Let me think about what I need to do before I die."

Longkui remained silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking.

She and Su Chang had seen the corrosive power of "nothingness" from afar yesterday. Although she estimated that she should be able to resist it, being able to resist it did not mean that she would be safe.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Don't worry, this 'Void' has undergone special treatment; it's not corrosive and will even grant you more power. Besides, I originally planned to sign a contract with you before forging it, so I'll help you protect yourself if anything happens."

"I want the most stable contract, one that lasts a lifetime."

Longkui joked.

Kousaka Kyosuke snorted lightly.

Longkui froze upon hearing that certain tone, then glanced at Kousaka Kyosuke, who was still observing the "nothingness," and her cheeks flushed red at a visible speed.

accepted.

He agreed!

"..."

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was pretending to be working seriously, was rather strange. At this moment, Long Kui's posture was somewhat familiar, vaguely reminiscent of the aura she had when they first met.

It seems she still has a soft heart.

"Fortunately, I wasn't consumed by thoughts of revenge, otherwise it would have been more troublesome. There's nothing wrong with being love-struck."

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

Through the dream of returning to the soul, he spent about fifty years in the past, and had known Long Kui for forty years; their relationship was quite good.

Even in the days leading up to the passing of Longkui's parents, they visited them together... Their relationship could be described as that of lovers, but neither of them ever brought it up.

Ultimately, falling in love during a chaotic period of inter-tribal warfare is an extremely irrational act.

The situation is different now. Although it's still chaotic, at least we have some time to catch our breath.

With top-tier Japanese deities like Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Ara leading the way, he wasn't in a rush to take any action.

Even so, he is currently covered in injuries.

Some injuries will probably require going to the Central Plains to obtain rare and precious medicinal herbs for repair.

Day 491 of crossing

Kousaka Kyosuke did not go out casually, but instead used Onmyōdō (the art of Yin and Yang) to contact Seimei, Fujiwara no Michitsuna, and others to learn about the latest developments in the surrounding area.

Of course, he didn't forget to write letters to his spouses in Kyoto.

In short, he stayed at the manor for the time being.

Ultimately, the backlash from his forbidden technique was considerable, and he needed to adjust his condition properly.

"After exchanging some spells with Kagura, I'll meet everyone later."

Kyosuke Kosaka silently pondered how to allocate his time.

Having many lovers means you have to carefully manage your time so that each lover feels like a widow. Even sending a letter or having someone act like an "electronic pet" is better than ignoring them.

"Lord Kyosuke, I'd like to examine your body..."

A timid voice interrupted Kyosuke Kousaka's thoughts as he sat in the pavilion.

Kyosuke Kosaka turned his gaze to Yingcao, who was trembling slightly, and quickly laughed. He then stood up and cheerfully spread his arms.

"Go ahead and check me, please don't be shy. I need to test your ability to sense injuries."

"--OK!"

Yingcao immediately spoke, courage instantly surging through her entire body, her little face filled with fighting spirit!

This is what Kousaka Kyosuke likes most about Yingcao.

As soon as he speaks, Yingcao believes him 200%!

It's not that the other shikigami distrusted Kousaka Kyosuke, but rather that they began to develop some unique ways of dealing with him as they became more familiar with him.

To be honest, he didn't do anything wrong, did he?

Why has everyone become a bit cautious?

“Then let’s start with Lord Kyosuke’s heart, excuse me…” Yingcao said, mustering her courage, as she stretched out her small hand.

The height difference between Kousaka Kyosuke and her was quite large, so he simply bent his knees slightly.

He immediately felt a small hand placed on his chest, along with a rich, pure, life-like demonic energy flowing through him...

A while passed.

Yingcao finally spoke: "I can't find anything... Although the search results show no problems, I know there must be more to it than that."

Upon hearing this, Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but laugh.

"So that means I should be in a very bad situation no matter what?"

"Lord Kyosuke... I don't think this way without reason; it's something I sensed intuitively. You once told me that intuition is a very important ability, although it shouldn't be relied upon entirely, but at times it's okay to boldly trust it..."

"That applies to situations where there's 'no other way.' Hmm, your current situation certainly falls into that category, but I still feel like something's not quite right."

"...Sorry, let me check again!"

Yingcao's expression became flustered again, and she stretched out her hand again.

Snapped.

A sound that was slightly loud.

Kyosuke Kosaka almost burst out laughing again, but managed to hold it in.

This looks like some kind of game.

"I'm sorry, Kyosuke-sama, I'm sorry—" Yingcao apologized even more hurriedly, at a loss for what to do.

"It's okay, it feels quite comfortable this way!"

Kousaka Kyosuke looked refreshed and decided to take a break for a while.

442. The History of Yin-Yang Arts / Speculation / Pochi-chan's Suspected Advance

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kyosuke Kosaka teased Yingcao until she was dizzy and disoriented.

When the appointed time arrived, Kyosuke Kousaka left, satisfied.

"Uh-huh..."

After emitting a soft moan for a while, Yingcao looked at Kousaka Kyosuke, whose back she could only see, with dazed eyes.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't do anything to her just now.

The only difference was that instead of patting her head as before, he gently stroked her nose with his finger and affectionately fed her her favorite snack.

She was already happy with just this, and she didn't think about asking for anything more.

"what!"

Suddenly, Yingcao opened her eyes wide and exclaimed in surprise.

She completely forgot why she came to see Kyosuke Kosaka in the first place!

At the very least, let her use her magic to help heal him for a while!

Yingcao quickly realized that she had fallen into Kousaka Kyosuke's "trick" again.

Although this happens often, these kinds of injury-related issues should not be ignored.

As she gradually realized that she was too weak to be of any help, Yingcao began to understand Kousaka Kyosuke's good intentions, and felt even more ashamed...

"No matter what, I will continue to become stronger!"

Yingcao clenched her fist and muttered to herself, then jogged towards the training ground.

At this time, the "nothingness" outside had already been repelled by Kyosuke Kousaka, so for the time being, everyone did not need to consider external influences and had time to do their own things.

There is absolutely no need to go out and check the situation anymore.

This was carried out by Kyosuke Kousaka and Sue, who was in charge of the manor's protective barrier.

This is not only convenient, but it can also avoid unnecessary casualties.

Of course, occasionally some beings corrupted by miasma and evil will invade, and these are dealt with by teams of guards who have been formed in shifts.

For this reason, Yingcao is not actually too busy, and she and her companions who often travel with her, such as Yaodaoji, Bailang, and Yamausagi, are relatively free.

Naturally, no one was willing to slack off.

It wasn't just them, there were other people too.