Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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As long as the core power of the manor is in their hands, any resistance from other individuals will be futile.

But monsters are different.

These beings possess power, and inevitably, a large part of them harbors an untamed "wildness," which may often lead to situations where wildness overrides reason.

If that were the case, it would inevitably cause some losses.

So it would be better to tame them slowly from the beginning, let them start to integrate into the group, and gradually reduce their wildness until it is gone.

In that case, they would be no different from humans.

"It sounds like Kyosuke-sama is talking about something really scary." Shiro clicked his tongue, but didn't show any fear.

At this point, Seimei spoke up: "As a manager, one must view issues rationally."

Upon hearing Kyosuke Kousaka's words, Seimei realized that Kyosuke Kousaka was doing the same thing as many managers: precisely calculating gains and losses.

However, he also believed that Kyosuke Kosaka was somewhat biased towards the yokai side.

"Lord Seimei is absolutely right, but what if the opposite happens in the future? Wouldn't that be..."

Xiao Bai is a monster, so naturally he thinks about things from a monster's perspective.

When I heard Kyosuke Kosaka say that he was taking care of the yokai because of the possible consequences, I subconsciously thought about what would happen to Itsumade and other similar yokai if something else happened in the future.

“You’re overthinking it,” Kousaka Kyosuke rolled his eyes, muttering that Shiro had “paranoia” while continuing to patiently explain, “As long as there are monsters among the managers, then it’s not a problem.”

"I've thought about it carefully. In the future, there will definitely be some kind of chaos where people say, 'This is unfair to us humans,' or 'This is unfair to us monsters.' So, we'll just use the method of 'humans fighting humans,' and 'monsters fighting monsters.'"

He had already realized it by then.

I have taken in too many monsters, and my conscience will not allow me to cruelly drive them away.

Moreover, we also need to consider the feelings of the other shikigami.

Therefore, the only option is to maintain this kingdom where humans and ghosts coexist.

Even if the world were reset, Kyosuke Kousaka probably doesn't think many things could be reset as well, otherwise things would really be in chaos.

Therefore, it's best to plan ahead for Jun to leave Kyoto and travel to other provinces under the Ritsuryō system.

"Huh? From now on, monsters will be managers too?" Shiro's eyes widened, thinking that Kousaka Kyosuke was going too far.

Both Yaobikuni and Seimei were somewhat surprised by what Kousaka Kyosuke said.

Those who think things through have already vaguely sensed what Kyosuke Kousaka might do in the future.

"Yes, but this matter cannot be revealed. We haven't reached that stage yet; it will take at least a while."

Kousaka Kyosuke said again.

Xiao Bai nodded busily, "I understand."

It couldn't help but cautiously look around and discover that everyone had unknowingly walked onto a main road paved with bricks and stones.

Many monsters in different poses appeared ahead.

"There's the aura of a strange human."

"It's Kyousuke-sama!"

"Kyosuke-sama? Is it Kyousuke-sama?!"

Seeing several two- or three-meter-tall monsters rushing towards him like bears, Kyosuke Kosaka almost considered turning around and running away.

Suddenly, he had an idea: "Let's see who I brought with me!"

"Qingming...it's Lord Qingming——"

A sharp-eyed female monster was the first to let out an excited scream.

Many female demons who saw Seimei moved faster than those bear-sized monsters, rushing towards him in a great hurry.

Seimei looked at Kousaka Kyosuke helplessly, hesitating to speak.

Yaobikuni chuckled, "Right now, the distance between humans and yokai should be quite intimate."

"Pretty much." Kyosuke Kosaka silently conjured an invisible protective shield in front of him, thinking that at least he had a companion to suffer with this time.

492. Observations on the Living Area of ​​Yokai / Looking to the Future

"how?"

Having finally dealt with some enthusiastic yokai, Kousaka Kyosuke asked Seimei and Yaobikuni for their opinions.

Yaobikuni smiled and said, "Very good, they all make me feel very friendly."

"That depends on who it is. If it's an ordinary person, they usually have a lukewarm attitude, but if it's someone they know well, their attitude will be similar to before."

"So, Mr. Kyosuke is familiar with everyone?"

"If you can say you're familiar with someone just because you've met them a few times, then you can think of it that way. Because when they first arrived at the manor, they were all contaminated by miasma, and I came to solve the problem, so they are more or less grateful to me."

Kyosuke Kosaka stated the facts.

His guiding principle is to act within his capabilities.

If the monster that came at that time was beyond saving, he would have chosen to seal it instead of treating it.

After all, we can't just let trouble come and affect the people around us, but ignoring it is not appropriate either, so we might as well seal it off.

Therefore, the monsters that are currently able to move freely in the manor are all emotionally normal and will not easily turn into dangerous elements.

"Is that so? Then, Mr. Seimei, please share your thoughts as well."

"I didn't expect to see so many familiar faces here."

When Seimei heard Yaobikuni asking him a question, he couldn't help but smile gently.

For him, it was a very gratifying thing that these obviously simple-minded monsters could live comfortably in this place.

Even though he couldn't remember much of what happened before, he still witnessed the plight of ordinary monsters in the days after he woke up.

For example, they need some spiritual energy to find shelter for survival, food, and also the evil spirits that want to devour them...

Compared to humans, ordinary monsters almost never live a comfortable life.

Seimei, whose ideal of "protecting Kyoto" was deeply ingrained in his heart, could not help them much.

When the monsters are hungry, Seimei can give them his own food, but he doesn't have much ability to ensure that the monsters will continue to face hunger in the future.

Kuro Seimei, who had already led the yokai from the yokai market to the front lines in Kyoto, had no choice but to compromise for this reason.

Seimei himself would sometimes find himself caught in complex emotional struggles.

It was precisely because Kyoto faced constant danger that he had no time to think too much.

However, when he saw those monster figures that seemed indelible in his memory, he couldn't help but fall into that very subtle state of mind again.

Fortunately, these monsters were all kind, which brought him some comfort...

"Just as Minamoto no Yorimitsu said, I am a hypocrite."

Seimei smiled bitterly to himself, but outwardly he did not reveal his true feelings.

"Come visit them when you have time. Although they may have made quite a few friends now, they certainly won't forget you," Kousaka Kyosuke said casually.

He rarely managed to guess what Seimei was thinking.

However, we can still guess some things from the situation of his closest shikigami, Shiro—Shiro is quiet at this moment, lying on the grass with its tail drooping and looking listless.

This unusual behavior gave Kousaka Kyosuke something to speculate about.

I sighed to myself, "One shouldn't be too gentle. When you focus your attention on too many people, you easily overlook those closest to you..."

He admired Seimei from beginning to end.

Of course, I won't learn anything.

Being too considerate of others makes life too hard and tiring.

“There will be that opportunity,” Seimei replied.

Yaobikuni: "Speaking of which, we have other purposes for coming here this time, so what are you all planning to do?"

Changing the subject is the best way to shift your emotions.

It was obvious that Yaobikuni had also noticed Seimei's condition.

Kyosuke Kosaka had no reason not to cooperate with her: "I plan to ask a few representatives here. If there are too many objections, those who started with bad intentions should be punished more severely."

"May I ask what kind of punishment it is?"

"In other words, their freedom is severely restricted, but other aspects aren't too harsh. The situation of these people, and those in similar circumstances, can be simply summarized as 'living.' To further reduce their most basic benefits would be too cruel."

Kyosuke Kosaka was unambiguous about the punishment.

After all, the punishments for these mistakes are posted in detail in various residential areas. The mistake these people have made so far is probably that they have damaged the relationship between humans and monsters.

The rules on this matter were written down in the manor, and these rules were approved by Kyosuke Kousaka at the time.

To put it simply, the manor has the power of subjective judgment.

It's similar to the idea that if a judge thinks something is right, then it's right.

That's certainly how it is.