Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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As soon as she got back, Yang Nai heard her younger sister's voice.

"elder sister."

"came back."

"Yes, I'm back~ Mother, Yukino~" A bright smile bloomed on Yukino's face.

The mother saw Yang Nai laughing happily, yet also felt a little depressed.

She had seen it a long time ago.

When the eldest daughter arrived in Kyoto, she was so happy that she almost cheered and shouted without any manners.

Thinking of her eldest daughter working hard in Heijō-kyō, she ultimately decided to give up on her.

"Sister, you're back so soon..."

"Because the task has been handed over to everyone~"

"Please don't say things like that so casually."

"That's true. Pretending to be busy is useless; doing real work is more important. By the way, someone moved into the east room again today."

“…Huh?” Yukino was slightly taken aback. Was there anyone else?

They were of the same mind as Yang.

Yukino was well aware that everyone who moved to the East House had some kind of relationship with her husband.

The most likely explanation is that it's related to a concubine.

"Yukino isn't jealous at all?"

"I don't know if Lord Kyosuke can manage all that—"

Yukino, who had spoken offhand, suddenly realized what she had said and glared at Haruno with a cold and sharp look in her eyes.

Haruno trembled as if startled, but Yukino knew perfectly well that her sister was just pretending.

Yang began to tilt her head to avoid her sister's gaze and started to narrate.

"Well~ I'll tell you who moved, you'd never guess..."

Yukino secretly pursed her lips, but still listened carefully. When she heard that it was Hayasaka Ai, she was slightly taken aback.

Hayasaka Ai... She had heard from Tsuki-no-Kami that she was her priestess.

Yang Nai: "Xiao Ai is the maid from Huang Guang's family before."

Yes, Yang Nai knows every servant who comes to work at the mansion, no matter who they are.

"Huang Guangjia..."

Upon hearing this, Yukino became somewhat lost in thought again.

Huang Guang, is he the one who tried to harm Komachi's brother?

The relationship seems complicated.

The mother, even more perceptive, tapped her palms with an elegant wa-fan as she pondered quietly: "It must be related to the dragon from yesterday. I heard that the family of the officer in the Outer Guard Prefecture also suffered some misfortune..."

Haruno: "Yukino, do you know what's going on? Tell me if it's convenient~"

“It seems to be a dragon with diluted bloodline, possibly a human in disguise,” Yukino explained without much hesitation.

Her husband had told her and others that he could also tell the family about what he was saying to relieve their boredom.

After much deliberation, Yukino realized that this was a message her husband was passing on to the family through everyone.

Ultimately, there are some things that a husband can't say too much about.

"A human transformed into a dragon, how amazing..."

"That's very likely. It's certain that they're not very strong. Kyosuke-sama said that not only can they not fly, but their strength is also average, about the same as a wild beast."

"That must be an animal, its bloodline is so thin that it's barely a trace."

Yang Nai rested his chin on his hand, feeling that this so-called dragon was more like an animal.

It's highly unlikely that there will be anything like flying through the clouds or summoning wind and rain.

It's like lowering the dragon's status by several levels.

The mother also found it quite absurd.

This world is clearly an age of mythology, yet a dragon is so ordinary.

Although she had heard about it yesterday, she found the truth to be quite unexpected upon closer examination.

"Dragon, Destruction, Huang Guangjia, Xiao Ai..."

Yang Nai pondered for a moment, and soon understood.

She guessed that Kyosuke Kosaka probably wanted Ai Hayasaka's father to serve as a servant in the mansion, and then go to visit the officer.

But isn't this a bit too much trouble?

According to aristocratic etiquette, even if Hayasaka Ai's father becomes a retainer, he is still not qualified enough. At that time, the head of the household, Makoto, will definitely be added as well.

It would be better to just negotiate and offer a proper apology...

"So, it was Huang Guangjia who made Kyosuke-sama's apology so troublesome?"

Yang immediately came to a conclusion.

Subconsciously, he felt a renewed sense of disgust towards the family of the officer in charge of the outer guard's office.

Ultimately, Kyosuke Kosaka was both his sister's husband and the husband he had already chosen.

With the help of her parents and future younger siblings, who all benefited from Kyosuke Kousaka's kindness, Haruno naturally regarded Kyosuke Kousaka as the true head of the family.

Right now, the head of the household is facing a problem, and if it weren't for his limited status, Yang Nai might actually have gone to help.

If it were a man, she feels he would probably do more.

Well, let's hope my future younger brother does well!

This is a patriarchal society, and women will only give people a bad impression no matter what they do.

"Sister, thinking about these things won't help," Yukino reminded Haruno.

Yang rolled his eyes.

“Yukino, I’m just helping Lady Suyi with the household affairs, but I still need to know about the situation outside.”

"..." Yukino was a little embarrassed and turned her face slightly away, pretending not to know anything.

Yang had no intention of letting his sister off the hook.

Seeing her younger sister's eyes sparkling with spring today, her cool demeanor unable to conceal her mature and alluring charm, she knew exactly what was going on.

It must have started again last night or this morning... Hmph.

You look even more beautiful today!

"I... I have to go back."

"Don't rush off, let's help massage Mom's slightly swollen legs!"

"Eh……"

Seeing that her sister's reasoning was so reasonable, Yukino, feeling that she had nowhere to retreat, let out a cry for help.

The mother smiled and tapped her fan, looking quite satisfied.

While anticipating the birth of the new life, it's wonderful that my two daughters can play happily.

Today, the eldest daughter, as always, suppressed the second daughter...

The perspective shifts to the other side.

Kyosuke Kosaka went to the Oitsuki Shrine in the suburbs.

At that moment, several firemen were patrolling around, and some people who had finished receiving their porridge also went into the shrine to pay their respects.

For ordinary people, it doesn't matter which god it is, as long as they can protect them.

They were all muttering to themselves—

"Please let me have a warm coat."

"I want to have enough to eat every day."

"Please let me be safe and sound..."

The soft prayers of believers continued.

Kyosuke Kosaka could hear that every voice was very sincere, and the Moon God standing next to the statue strained his ears to listen attentively.

He carefully scanned each believer...

Kyosuke Kosaka guessed that the future Moon Chaser must be very busy.

It seems he shouldn't have come here to disturb the Moon Chaser.

The Moon Chaser also has his own career.

"come on."