Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Even when speaking, they don't know what attitude to use.

In addition, with her companions around, it would be inconvenient for her to explain if they noticed anything amiss, which would be a bit of a headache.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened.

Similarly, Honami Ichinose's mentality is similar to Kikyo Kushida's.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief after seeing Kousaka Kyosuke leave.

If it were at a different time, she definitely wouldn't have done that...

Well? !

Suddenly, Ichinose Honami's cheeks flushed red again, as if she were thinking of something inexplicably.

Chihiro Shirami, whose gaze remained fixed on her, was filled with questions.

Why did Honami suddenly become shy?

the other side.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who had bought roasted sweet potatoes with his companions, had already started eating them.

The golden-brown, crispy skin is gently peeled off, releasing an enticing aroma that reveals the golden-brown meat inside. One bite, and just as expected, the meat is soft, tender, and sweet.

"Don't burn yourself—"

Familiar lines.

Kyosuke Kosaka glanced at the source of the sound. Little Miu was covering its mouth with its paw, but its mouth was still moving as it chewed something.

It seems they were reluctant to spit out the scalding hot food they had eaten.

This sense of déjà vu feels quite familiar.

"What's next?" Minamoto no Hiromasa asked again, having already finished the piping hot roasted sweet potato with great gusto.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Fried food, they fry all sorts of ingredients in oil over there. There are fried potato strips, fried sweet potato strips, fried radish balls, fried noodles..."

"Can you just fry anything?" Minamoto no Hiromasa asked with a strange expression.

He has eaten fried food before.

Kyosuke Kosaka had occasionally eaten with him before, and this food was among the dishes.

Kyosuke Kosaka explained, "If it doesn't taste good, it definitely won't become famous, because nobody will buy it."

"That's right."

"But oil is a very precious condiment, I'm afraid it's not cheap over there?" Xiaobai couldn't help but say.

Only after a proper visit to the manor did it discover that it was not as simple as it seemed.

He had never heard of cooking oil before.

It was only when Shiro went to investigate the monster market as instructed by her master Seimei that she learned that there was something called cooking oil there.

Oils extracted from plants such as sesame and beans are especially fragrant when used to make dishes, and they can also fill you up more easily. I didn’t expect that they were already producing a lot of them here and using them to make dishes and snacks for sale.

"It is a bit expensive, but it's manageable if you splurge once in a while. That's true for the average worker's income here."

Kyosuke Kosaka continued explaining without hesitation.

Fried food and roasted sweet potatoes were the little comforts he could offer everyone.

Fats and sugars are temptations that most humans cannot resist.

After all, it can provide a lot of calories in the smallest amount, which is something that even biological instincts would find hard to resist.

To be realistic, they are quite effective at numbing the brain and reducing negative emotions.

"Is it salty, Kyosuke-sama?"

"Yes."

"Great! Now that we've finished the sweets, we can eat the savorys!"

Xiao Bai felt incredibly happy.

It is not picky about food on a regular basis, but that doesn't mean it doesn't like to eat delicious food.

Its sense of taste is just like that of humans; it likes to eat sweet and fragrant foods.

The roasted potatoes it ate before and the roasted sweet potatoes it's eating now both suit its taste perfectly.

"Fried stuff..."

Susanoo murmured.

I heard that Kyosuke Kousaka was doing his job as a tour guide very diligently.

"Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, especially the outer 'skin,' which has a 'crunchy' texture and a unique aroma. The filling is also excellent. Overall, it's very special, but it's easy to get a sore throat from eating too much. You really have to try it to understand it better."

"Hmm... my mouth is already watering." Xiaobai swallowed, looking like he was lost in thought.

Minamoto no Hiromasa looked at it with disdain, but didn't say anything.

Seimei was very quiet, eating with a smile the whole time, giving off an elegant feeling, but you could still tell he was in a good mood.

This harmonious scene once again made Kyosuke Kousaka feel that he had done the right thing.

At the same time, Kyosuke Kosaka unexpectedly felt that he seemed quite normal as well.

Contrary to rumors, he's not always surrounded by women; look, he's surrounded by men now.

Unfortunately, this kind of thing cannot be widely publicized.

Never mind, it's alright, the innocent will clear themselves!

Kyosuke Kosaka felt refreshed and invigorated for a moment.

After everyone finished eating the sweet potatoes, they continued their journey.

"Ow."

On the other end, Minoru was raising his paw and gesturing to Sakayanagi Arisu and Ichinose Honami.

The claws were also pointing towards Kyosuke Kousaka and his group, who were leaving.

"Does Lord Minoru mean to come along?" Sakayanagi Arisu asked.

"Ugh!"

Minoru nodded repeatedly.

Honami Ichinose cautioned, "This might disturb the other adults, you know?"

"Uh-huh--"

Minoru shook his head again.

Sakayanagi Arisu said, "Does Lord Minoru mean that you think they won't mind?"

"Ugh!"

Minoru continued nodding.

Sakayanagi Arisu was now also feeling a headache, though she knew, of course, that the people who left wouldn't mind.

The problem is that Minoru's reputation as the Inari God's messenger is too great. Once he appears, even if everyone pretends not to care, it's only on the surface.

Just like this time when she went out with Ichinose Honami and Minoru, some curious glances still quietly fell on them.

So it goes without saying that Kyosuke Kousaka and others were also involved.

"Lord Kyosuke is here with Lord Susanoo and several other distinguished guests, all incognito. It would be incredibly rude of us to disturb them..."

But what if I have to refuse Minoru?

Sakayanagi Arisu looked at Minoru, and saw Minoru's innocent big eyes blinking at her, filled with visible expectation and hope.

Can't refuse.

I couldn't refuse...

"What do you think, Fanbo?"

"...Huh?!" Ichinose Honami looked completely bewildered.

Why ask for her opinion at this point?

This is never normal!

"Kikyo, what about you...? What do you think?"

"You secretly followed them?"

Kikyo Kushida lost to the two of them, and offered this advice.

She didn't think the two of them were trying to shirk any responsibility; they just wanted some support to give them the motivation to act.

"Kyosuke-sama, Susanoo-sama, and the other lords certainly don't care. Minoru-sama... is still a child. As long as her requests aren't excessive, it's only right to try to fulfill them."

Previously, I learned from the God of Marriage that although Minoru looks very old, she actually corresponds to a human girl of seven or eight years old.

Therefore, treating her like a child is the most appropriate approach.

And children...