Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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This is despicable.

"For everyone's sake... there's no other way."

After careful analysis, Tennoji Miri also came to the best answer, so she gently comforted Suzu, hoping that she would not blame herself too much.

As Su Chang said, the manor's resources are limited, and it is impossible to devote them to some trivial matters.

Not long after, around 3 PM, Kousaka Kyosuke, who had emerged from seclusion, also got a rare juicy piece of gossip.

"Confessing to a male monster... has it really gotten this far?"

Kousaka Kyosuke felt quite strange.

The phenomenon of "knowing a man and yet still going for him" has actually occurred in reality.

A man's desires can be this strong.

Just as Kousaka Kyosuke was thinking about issuing instructions, a maid outside brought news that reinforcements from Kyoto had arrived.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who could clearly sense the presence of several brothers-in-law, felt even more puzzled. Wasn't having a brother-in-law facing this situation?

490. Ayanokouji's observation of his classmate / influence / Seimei's praise

Arrived.

Hikigaya, whom Kousaka Kyosuke remembered, was standing at the manor gate at that moment.

He looked up at the neat manor with the Divine Army stationed and guarding the perimeter, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Historical records indicate that the main source of income for nobles was their estates.

The manor to which the owner, Kyosuke, belongs can be described as quite extraordinary.

Not only is it large in scale, but it is also very well-maintained, similar to the situation in Kyoto, perhaps only lacking some taller and more ornate buildings for decoration.

Furthermore, it has the second largest population after Kyoto.

That sounds quite imposing and powerful.

However, Hachiman still couldn't help but have some concerns.

He had heard some of the rumors circulating in aristocratic circles.

Fortunately, Kousaka Kyosuke was highly regarded in the Onmyoji and samurai circles, so Hikigaya and his companions were not disturbed in their work environment.

Moreover, the dangers we face right now are still very high, including evil gods like Yamata no Orochi. On the surface, the only human who can stand up to them is Kyosuke Kousaka.

If we're talking about gods, then it's Susanoo and Ara.

However, the actions and whereabouts of these two deities were extremely secretive, and the nobles had no good way to contact them.

Unlike Kyosuke Kousaka, who was an official in the imperial court and also a human being, he was naturally the object of many people's hopes.

As far as Hikigaya knows.

Many people hope that Kyosuke Kousaka, Seimei, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and others will defeat the evil god.

As for what the gods say?

Apart from Inari, who is now worshipped daily by everyone, praised by the imperial court, and whose shrine has been built in a luxurious manner, the presence of other deities is relatively low.

Of course, this does not mean they did nothing.

As far as Hachiman knows, the divine army of Takamagahara does help sweep away corrupted demons on the outskirts of Kyoto, but they are not seen by ordinary people.

"The order here is not bad."

"Quite a few shops have opened."

"I wonder if I can buy it with money..."

"How could that be? We need at least food, right?"

Some of Hikigaya's colleagues chatted quietly.

Military discipline naturally doesn't exist at such a less serious time.

Soldiers are human too. After experiencing many life-or-death battles, they are already mentally strained. If you also expect them to follow all kinds of discipline and be taciturn, then probably no commander can do that.

Look, some people are already thinking about going to the newly opened shops to buy some things.

Because almost all the shops in Kyoto have gone out of business.

One reason is the lack of supply, and the other is that money has become "worthless".

Compared to necessities like food, other goods do seem worthless, and the same goes for money.

During the initial period of the Orochi trial, even buying food with precious gold was useless; it can only be said that many rules changed during this special period.

Although food in Kyoto suddenly became more valuable than gold, the imperial court still distributed food to many people who had no food.

Of course, there are still various rules that make it impossible to exploit loopholes, but Hachiman will not go into detail about them.

He is now more concerned with the internal situation of the manor.

Finally, the conclusion was drawn that the environment of the manor was much better than that of Kyoto.

At least many of the people who looked like ordinary citizens were moving around freely, and didn't seem to be working... much like workers taking a walk in the park on their days off.

Could this really be true?

"..."

Some of the people traveling with Hikigaya also noticed something amiss.

Among them, Ayanokoji and Horikita Manabu, who attend advanced education schools in the modern world, both exhibit subtle emotional expressions.

On their way to their destination, they happened to run into some acquaintances.

Yes, it was someone from their school.

Having undergone training that enhanced her senses, Ayanokouji deliberately amplified her hearing, listening intently to the conversation between two men in a diner—

"Alright, alright, stop crying. From now on, you should work hard and be diligent; there might still be hope."

"Oh, you're married now, of course you feel relaxed..."

“I’m not being sarcastic, I just think you’ve set your expectations too high. You don’t actually think that monsters would be touched if humans didn’t dislike them and confessed their love to them, do you? They’re girls too, and they prefer men with charm…and some special talent.”

"I...I...I didn't mean that!"

"Whether you think so or not, you shouldn't do this kind of thing in the future."

"what do you mean?"

"Hey! I'm just reminding you, if you really couldn't stand to see you doing well, would I be keeping you company during this break?"

Hideo Sotomura.

Ike Kuanji.

Ayanokouji silently murmured the two names, noticing that they seemed to be in surprisingly good spirits.

It seems these two former classmates survived.

Ayanokouji thought this was a good thing.

There was no deep-seated hatred between them; it was probably just some minor conflicts and disagreements that would occur during adolescence, nothing serious enough to warrant a life-or-death struggle.

But isn't some of the information revealed in their conversation a bit too...?

"I never imagined that this place was this open."

Ayanokouji thought to himself.

In such an era, even the slightest transgression could lead to mortal danger.

As a result, my former classmates still did it.

After all, harassing the monsters in the manor should be considered a transgression. Hmm, no, this is a confession, not harassment, right?

Even Ayanokouji couldn't be sure about such a thing.

What is certain is that it was a female monster, and it was quite beautiful.

Is there more? He didn't jump to conclusions.

Those modern humans who have survived to this day, and who, like him, come from Earth, will inevitably possess a cautious nature.

But I can't be sure I won't make a mistake for a moment.

Because adolescent boys are often driven by strong desires and forget many other factors.

Furthermore, judging from Ike Kanji's advice, what Somura Hideo did was more or less problematic.

Is it that humans and monsters cannot be together?

Or is there something about Hideo Sotomura's work that has caused him to be rejected by others?

Or perhaps something else...

In conclusion, I hope these two students can live well.

Believing that he had little conflict with them and that there would be no further contact, Ayanokouji naturally didn't mind offering his blessings to these familiar strangers.

Suddenly, the conversations taking place in the restaurant caught Ayanokouji's attention.