Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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He's not lazy.

Instead, he was always covered in injuries from each battle with Yamata no Orochi, requiring him to recuperate in order to fight better...

"Sigh, the busy days never stop."

Day 500 of crossing

This world.

Kyosuke Kosaka never imagined that the many days he spent in other parallel universes would only amount to three short days in his own world.

That's good, otherwise if I don't contact my other partners for more than five days, they'll all worry that I've gotten sick.

Unfortunately, Kyosuke Kosaka soon had no time to think about these things.

They had just returned when Ara, who had led them back, told them some news—Susanoo's divine status disappeared when he returned to his original world.

This is bad news.

Fortunately, there is also some good news.

The good news is that Huang has already activated a barrier that is slightly weaker than the previous one, and at least for now, there are no visible problems... right?

perhaps.

Well, he can't consider that possibility.

"...Lord Susanoo has left." Upon hearing that Kousaka Kyosuke had returned, Minamoto no Yorihira, who had rushed over, was slightly taken aback.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Don't worry, he'll come back, so don't let too many people know about this."

If he could, he really wanted to keep it a secret forever.

Unfortunately, doing so is very likely to cause problems.

The stability of the rear camp requires trust; if one rashly lies, it will lead to very serious consequences.

Even knowing that the leak of this information would cause a huge shock to the internal stability.

"Hey!" Minamoto no Hiromasa slapped Minamoto no Yorihira hard on the shoulder. "Are you really planning to rely on the gods forever? As humans, we must always remember to rely on ourselves!"

"...Think about the occasion before you speak." Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't help but mutter, glancing at Ara sitting not far away, seemingly engrossed in something.

Huang, who often seems to be slacking off, might actually be busy from morning till night.

It's all for the sake of humanity.

Even if you say you hate humans, even if you've been buried at sea by humans...

"Heh, Lai Ping, your willpower still needs some more tempering." Laughter came from the doorway.

Kousaka Kyosuke immediately spotted Minamoto no Yorimitsu, whose hair was highlighted in dye.

The samurai Onmyoji, who was said to have been constantly working on creating the Oni Soldier Corps in order to use them to create a large barrier, has finally made his appearance.

He still has an Onikiri attached to him.

"It's almost like he could have predicted the future."

Kyosuke Kosaka silently made a comment.

Of course, he also knew that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was simply too cautious because he had a strong sense of crisis.

This kind of caution is really useful these days.

At least, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't think that the great barrier created by Minamoto no Yorimitsu would be completely useless in the days to come.

"I apologize, Lord Raikou."

Minamoto no Yorihira lowered his head in deep shame.

In the past, Minamoto no Yorimitsu had emphasized that he lacked the heart of a samurai.

Now, he is beginning to realize it deeply.

Upon hearing the news of Susanoo's departure, he couldn't help but feel worried and anxious.

In contrast, the others around him did not show much emotion.

It doesn't seem like a big deal.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let our heroes, Lord Seimei and Lord Kyosuke, tell us what happened."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna, who was sitting quietly to the side leisurely drinking tea, took the initiative to speak about important matters.

Yes, everyone was waiting for Minamoto no Yorimitsu to come.

Ultimately, since Minamoto no Yorimitsu was in charge of military command in Kyoto, it was essential to ensure he was informed of the news as soon as possible.

“Hero…” Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Fujiwara Michitsuna speechlessly, “Don’t praise me like that.”

So you're determined to keep him trapped in that terrible flag, right?

“Saving the world once again, calling him a ‘hero’ is not an exaggeration,” Minamoto no Yorimitsu said with a smile, a rare moment of humor.

Kousaka Kyosuke sensed that the atmosphere had changed, so he simply looked at Seimei.

"Seimei, it's time to get to the point. You speak first, and I'll add a few details. My descriptive skills are just so-so..."

He was not a master strategist after all.

Kyosuke Kosaka doesn't like to chime in on this.

It's not about being self-deprecating, but about having self-awareness—everyone on the field is quite intelligent, and making a mistake in your speech would make you look foolish, so it's better to avoid doing things you're not good at.

“Then I will recount what we encountered in other timelines.” Seimei did not refuse and then recounted what the group had experienced, starting with their encounter with the Yamata no Orochi’s sneak attack.

Kyosuke Kosaka also chimed in, adding his own account of the situation.

About 15 minutes passed.

Many crucial things were only fully explained at that time.

"...So, Kyosuke, you still possess the power of the God King?" Minamoto no Yorihei looked at Kousaka Kyosuke in disbelief.

"There is a little, but not much, so don't get your hopes up too high."

Kousaka Kyosuke said bluntly.

He had no reason to conceal the fact that Amaterasu had provided support.

What's there to hide?

At this point, there's no point in hiding anything, especially not from your teammates.

“Kyosuke has the power of Amaterasu, and Seimei has the divine weapon Ame no Habakiri… It seems our chances of winning are not small,” Yaobikuni said with a smile.

Kyosuke Kosaka almost wanted to reply.

Believe it or not, when Orochi gets serious, he can beat them both to a pulp.

—After carefully recalling the previous battle, Kyosuke Kousaka suspected that Orochi harbored a wicked sense of humor and wanted them to continue on their path of hope.

It's the same principle as a cat playing with a mouse or a hunter manipulating its prey.

For Yamata no Orochi, being interesting is probably the top priority.

Moreover, witnessing humanity's hopeful struggle, only to be brutally crushed, would surely appeal to the evil god Yamata no Orochi.

"During the battle, Orochi probably didn't hold back, but it wasn't exactly fighting too seriously either..."

Kousaka Kyosuke had no doubt that Seimei beside him had guessed it.

It was just that saying that would be too demoralizing, so they deliberately ignored it.

"Ridiculous, having these alone is far from enough," Huang said dismissively.

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately replied, "Yes, so Lord Ara must guide us well, after all, we must choose the right path to victory."

“Yes, it’s definitely no problem with Lord Ara.” Yaobikuni, who had been refuted by Ara, smiled and echoed Kousaka Kyosuke’s words.

Huang watched the two of them singing in unison, then looked down at something.

Kyosuke Kosaka laughed, and everyone else found it quite amusing; the atmosphere instantly lightened...

464. The Situation / Receiving Kagura / Meeting and Parting Again

End of the meeting.

Kyosuke Kosaka showed no intention of returning.

He has no plans to return to either his residence in Kyoto or the Shuibushi Manor.

What to do?

If it's at the accommodation, then we'll definitely encounter the same harassment incident as last time.

If it's the manor... well, it's best not to even think about it.

All the main Onmyoji were gathered in Kyoto, but he went back alone.

Moreover, he's someone who appears capable of going toe-to-toe with the evil god.

Not to mention that Susanoo has already left.

Furthermore, even the divine essence was taken away due to the passage of time and space.