Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Thank you for being there."

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and then naturally said something like, "You are my wings."

With only two people, he can maintain a good rhythm and easily gain favor with them to the extreme.

Kagura goes without saying; she's been infused with intense love energy by Kousaka Kyosuke yesterday and today, and her affection level has exploded once again.

Princess Kaguya is a more complicated case.

Ultimately, she was a gentle yet very stubborn girl.

Therefore, it must be treated very gently.

It's not that Kyosuke Kousaka wasn't gentle enough with other girls, it's just that there were always some inappropriate behaviors involved.

For example, Kagura next to him.

At first, Kyosuke Kosaka wanted to treat Kagura as his younger sister, but after Kagura saw more of the world, she readily declined the "younger sister" role and instead expressed her desire to be his "wife," both openly and subtly.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kousaka had no choice but to satisfy her.

Otherwise, even if Kagura doesn't act up, she'll overthink things and become depressed.

Then let's talk about Princess Kaguya.

Princess Kaguya is a girl who is slow to warm up.

Kyosuke Kousaka plans to use the traditional method to win over his love interest.

To be honest, as he got to know her better, he realized that although Princess Kaguya had a gentle personality and seemed timid and shy, she was actually very opinionated.

I will refuse directly and will not be influenced by others.

When I played with Goldfish Princess before, I always rejected many of her unreliable but good ideas.

Overall, Princess Kaguya is a very unique girl.

But to Kyosuke Kousaka, she was just a very gentle girl. All he needed to do was care for her; there was no need for him to do anything else. He wasn't a pervert.

To be honest.

Whether or not he's paired up with someone, Kyosuke Kousaka will likely only treat Princess Kaguya like a younger sister.

Speaking of his younger sister, Kyosuke Kousaka thought of Komachi again.

In his heart, Komachi is definitely the strongest little sister... Hmm, I suddenly miss her again. I'll go back later and give her a back rub and talk to her.

Another quarter of an hour passed.

Kousaka Kyosuke then took Princess Kaguya and Kagura to Arakawa.

On the way, he saw many men walking around with silk ribbons wrapped around their bodies. Some of them were missing limbs, which looked terrifying, but the people around them seemed to take it for granted.

Because the disabled people participated in the war, they naturally did not receive any strange looks in the manor, but rather respect and admiration.

Kyosuke Kosaka also provides rewards based on the degree of disability, and those without wives are given one directly.

The region of Ji Nei has no shortage of people, nor of beautiful women. There is no need for coercion; there will always be some women willing to settle.

all in all.

Kyosuke Kosaka will promote these people who participated in the battle as role models.

The benefits include increased centripetal force and cohesion, making future rule easier.

The only downside is that it costs money.

It doesn't matter, they're all people I have some connection with, I can't treat them unfairly.

There will always be ways to make money.

For example, reward.

The rewards after a war are usually substantial, enough for Kousaka Kyosuke to minimize the losses to his own forces.

Besides, Kyosuke Kosaka isn't a miser, so spending it on his own power would definitely be worthwhile!

Not to mention the inevitable crises to come.

Not strengthening our forces would be a foolish move.

"Everyone..." Kaguya, who hadn't left the house much these past few days, looked at the state of the others with a pained expression.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "They will all be fine. These people have contributed to the manor, and I will ensure their future stability and prevent them from falling into hardship."

"Princess Kaguya, trust Kyosuke, he will do these things well."

"Yes, I have always trusted Mr. Kyosuke!"

"...Say more, or I'll melt."

"Eh?!"

Princess Kaguya looked at Kyosuke Kousaka with a strange expression, at a loss, and at the same time did not understand the meaning behind Kyosuke Kousaka's words.

Kagura reminded Princess Kaguya, "Kyosuke is saying that if you praise him any more, he will become even more arrogant."

Princess Kaguya blinked: "Then I won't say anything more. Mr. Kyosuke, you can't be too arrogant..."

Being too proud and complacent is not good.

She hoped that Kousaka Kyosuke, with whom she had a relationship, would be a kind and good-natured person, and she didn't have many other requirements.

"Yes, keep using that tone of voice when you're giving advice."

"Huh? Kyosuke-san's acting really strange right now..."

"No, I'm perfectly normal."

Kousaka Kyosuke wore a serious expression, but secretly he was quite pleased that he had glossed over the sad topic.

Of course, he did not deny that he was indeed attracted by Kaguya's slightly tense face and her serious demeanor when making suggestions.

"The topic of the wounded is too heavy, and I sometimes get upset because of it, let alone Princess Kaguya, so it's best to avoid talking about these things."

"I will try my best to resolve these issues in a few days... Being disabled and without limbs does not mean that a person is useless. We must understand that this world cannot do without... 'cutting-edge technology'."

In a short while, the three arrived at the Arakawa River.

The surrounding area was bustling with activity, with almost everyone carrying various things on their shoulders. When they saw Kyosuke Kosaka and the others approaching, they greeted them familiarly.

"Lord Kyosuke, Princess Kaguya, Kagura..."

The water sprites were very enthusiastic.

Kyosuke Kousaka greeted them with a smile, and then, following their directions, found Princess Goldfish who was directing the other sea monsters.

Princess Goldfish is definitely the grown-up Princess Goldfish.

Her long, flowing hair swayed gently past her waist; her fair complexion and well-defined features made her elegant and graceful, paired with a slender figure that clearly put her in a taller position…

This is the "Lord of Arakawa" in the eyes of many water spirits.

They probably don't know that, in private, Princess Goldfish likes to transform into a small figure and act cute towards Kyosuke Kousaka.

Kyosuke Kosaka found this quite amusing.

"Princess Kaguya, Kagura, you've arrived."

Prompted by a crab-like monster nearby, Princess Goldfish walked over and greeted them.

Kyosuke Kousaka looked at Princess Goldfish, feeling quite puzzled, and finally turned his head away and laughed.

"...I don't think there's anything funny about what I'm doing here, do I?"

Princess Goldfish immediately noticed Kyosuke Kousaka's expression and couldn't help but say something.

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head: "No, I'm just too happy to see you."

"Really, you shouldn't say these kinds of sweet nothings in public, it's so embarrassing..."

Princess Goldfish brushed aside the clear, sea-blue strands of hair from her temples, lowering her face slightly to try and hide her blushing cheeks.

Her voice, now less childish and more gentle and charming, is quite distinctive.

Compared to her previous petite figure, Princess Goldfish has indeed become more womanly.

"Mr. Kyousuke..."

Princess Kaguya looked at Kyosuke Kousaka helplessly.

It was obvious that Princess Kaguya could tell at a glance that Kyosuke Kousaka was teasing Princess Goldfish.

But Princess Goldfish was completely unaware.

Kyosuke Kosaka understood what was going on: "The amazing thing about being love-struck is that it can miraculously make people ignore everything that is unreasonable."

In contrast, the obedient and adorable Princess Kaguya possesses a rational mind.

So they immediately "caught" Kyosuke Kousaka.

"The main reason I came here this time is to help out. After all, Kagura and I are skilled in architectural magic, and we happen to be free, so how about we come and lend a hand?"

"...Just let everyone do it themselves, there are plenty of people on Arakawa's side."

"There must be some areas where we're short-staffed, right?"

Seeing that Princess Goldfish had quickly calmed down and wanted to decline, Kyosuke Kosaka immediately pointed out the core of the problem.