Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Kousaka Kyosuke looked in surprise toward the sound and saw a girl in a white furisode nodding her head repeatedly.

Then, she looked at the spider lily, her face full of confusion. "Didn't I tell you to mute our chat?"

The red spider lily covered its little mouth with its hand, its innocent eyes wide open.

It's as if they're saying, "Oh dear, I forgot."

Kyosuke Kosaka was utterly speechless. Fortunately, he was careful with his words because he knew that Orochi might be watching.

"Little sister, you can't just eavesdrop on other people's conversations," Kousaka Kyosuke said to the girl with a smile.

The girl had light green hair and a mischievous smile on her innocent face, giving her the impression of a "little devil".

You can tell from her clothes that she's a noblewoman.

By the way.

Outside of Kyoto, it seems that the noble etiquette was not strictly observed in the provinces governed by the Ritsuryō system.

It was not uncommon for noble ladies to go out openly during the reign of Emperor Daigo.

The nobles of Kyoto were quite careful.

Fujishikibu is a very typical example.

Wearing a teapot-shaped outfit and a city woman's hat, her true figure was completely obscured, with only her hands being somewhat visible.

"Don't call me little sister. I'm dressed."

The girl glared unhappily at Kyosuke Kousaka.

Kyosuke Kosaka felt that the plot was unfolding in a familiar way, but he immediately began to think rationally.

"Since this woman is a noblewoman, we should be able to find out some information about Kiyohime."

"Little sister, do you know this woman, Kiyohime? I've heard she's quite beautiful."

"Don't call me little sister! My name is Qing Ji."

The girl glared at the spider lily again, her face puffed up with anger.

The red spider lily smiled smugly, its eyes crinkling with joy.

Kyosuke Kousaka felt that the spider lilies were about to let loose and go wild.

Once upon a time, the red spider lily was so polite; now it's no different from a female hooligan.

Could it be related to Yamata no Orochi?

Kousaka Kyosuke carefully examined the light and airy posture of the spider lily and secretly confirmed that it was letting go of its inhibitions.

It's like Kasumigaoka, where people can speak without restraint even after they die.

The red spider lily has been staying at home for too long!

Since this situation is not an isolated case, Kyosuke Kousaka is used to it.

"Qing Ji, do you know anything about Qing Ji?"

"Isn't she just a withdrawn person who never says a word? Beautiful? Not at all!"

"Yes, thank you for your reply."

Having obtained information about Kiyohime, Higanbana pulled Kousaka Kyosuke away.

Realizing she had been tricked, Qingji quickly followed, howling like a little tiger, while Biyanhua laughed heartily.

Kyosuke Kousaka was utterly speechless.

Soon, he simply took the spider lily and Qing Ji with him everywhere.

He had a plan in mind for the time being.

So, just like in the story, let Kiyohime get to know Anchin, and then find a way to maintain their relationship?

If the two are only somewhat in love, then let's try to bring them together.

Although he doesn't think things are that simple.

In fact, it does.

The day after the temple fair ended, a group of people who were asleep were suddenly moved to a street.

We were in a slightly secluded spot, and not far away, there seemed to be a lively temple fair, with young men and women happily strolling around.

Faced with such a sudden event, the group panicked—

"What exactly is going on?"

"This scene looks so familiar..."

"Could it be a 'start over'?"

"Start over?" Ayanokouji looked at a slightly chubby boy.

The boy shrank back, his initial excitement fading, and answered cautiously:

"It's like a GalGame; if you make the wrong choice, the game is completely lost, and you have to start all over again..."

Kyosuke Kousaka's face turned completely black.

Of course he knows this.

He finally understood what Orochi wanted to ask this time!

A complete puzzle game!

This endless cycle of repetition will drive anyone crazy sooner or later!

Those who thought about possibly experiencing the same situation in the future all looked grim.

Who can withstand constantly experiencing similar things?

The group of people were finally forced to discuss the matter together.

And so time flew by... and it was already evening of the next day.

The person who sneaked into Kiyohime's house had received information that Kiyohime's mother did not allow Kiyohime to go out to play.

That night, the group experienced the third cycle.

"...I think I understand! Kiyohime has to go out that day, because she is withdrawn and may have committed suicide because she couldn't go out."

Hideo Tomura, the slightly chubby boy who initially offered his opinion, spoke excitedly.

The people around him looked blank.

The third cycle was unbearable.

Higanbana watched with a smile, while Kousaka Kyosuke seemed quite energetic. He began to carefully examine the surrounding terrain and the internal relationships among the powerful clans, thinking that he would eventually need their help.

Time flew by, and it was already the second night of the third cycle.

Kyosuke Kosaka and Higanbana were strolling around.

This time, he encountered Aohime shopping with a black-haired woman... Kousaka Kyosuke was not surprised.

Through intelligence, Kousaka Kyosuke learned that Aohime was Kiyohime's younger sister.

The two people's names are pronounced differently, but their names and appearances are quite similar.

Kiyohime, as the name suggests, is serene and aloof.

Qing Ji has greenish-blue hair... making her very recognizable.

But are they really two sisters?

Kousaka Kyosuke pondered.

"In the Onmyoji storyline, when the character was transformed into an SP, the snake tail bestowed upon him by Orochi separated from his body and transformed into a green snake."

"Although they are separated, they are actually one."

My mind was racing with thoughts.

Kyosuke Kosaka had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but it was still a bit messy.

Kiyohime and Aohime are one and the same, but they do opposite things?

Qingji came out that night, but Qingji didn't; she committed suicide. What does this represent?

After thinking it over for a while, Kousaka Kyosuke approached Aohime, who was writing with a twig on a certain piece of land, with the spider lily on the morning of the third day.

"Looks like we have to deal with both of them..." Kousaka Kyosuke thought to himself.

167. The little devil remains / Kaguya's indifference / Assassin? / Again

"Hey, what are you writing?"

At Kyosuke Kousaka's signal, Higanbana spoke to Aohime first.

The petite and delicate Qing Ji squatted on the ground, appearing as a tiny ball and hardly noticeable.

Qingji, who was writing with a twig, looked up.