Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Many monsters are working very hard these days, but the pay is getting lower and lower."

Itsumade sighed again.

Kyosuke Kosaka found this strange; wasn't this just "involution"?

The influx of a large number of laborers into the Yokai Market has led some Yokai to lower their wages in order to get work.

This scene is all too familiar to Kyosuke Kousaka!

When Kousaka Kyosuke first arrived in this world, wasn't this exactly how he dealt with the potential for flooding?

"How do they get food in the monster market?"

Another thought flashed through Kousaka Kyosuke's mind.

After all, many monsters need to eat.

Being hungry makes it easy to cause trouble no matter what.

After thinking about it, Kyosuke Kousaka decided to ignore it. After all, there were already problems.

It seems that Kuro Seimei did a pretty good job.

Just then, a handsome man with wings on his back stopped in front of Kousaka Kyosuke.

"It's a Great Tengu..."

"Huh? That looks like a human!"

"It's him, it's Kyosuke!"

With the sudden appearance of the handsome man, Ōtengu, many people's attention was drawn to Kōsaka Kyōsuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka did not conceal his human form, but used the spell of "cognitive impairment" to reduce his presence.

However, as too many monsters focused their attention on him, his subtle presence was completely eliminated.

Kyosuke Kousaka has been discovered.

"Are you free? Lord Kuro Seimei is looking for you."

"Let's go."

Kyosuke Kosaka took out his money to pay the bill, then nodded apologetically to Itsumade and said "Excuse me" before following the Great Tengu.

He is not someone who is always available when called upon.

The problem is that being watched by so many yokai at this moment, and having to argue with the Great Tengu, will only make things more complicated.

He knew perfectly well that the Great Tengu was a serious-looking demon, and there was no point in arguing with him.

Furthermore, Kyosuke Kosaka also wanted to know why Seimei Kuro had sought him out.

Upon arriving at a very ordinary house, he saw Kuro Seimei standing to one side, looking up slightly and fanning himself with a folding fan while gazing at the scenery.

It has a handsome face like the Great Tengu, but it has been ruined by purple paint.

Seemingly noticing Kousaka Kyosuke approaching, Kuro Seimei turned around with a faint smile on his face.

"Excuse me for being so rude as to have the Great Tengu summon you here."

As he spoke, Kuro Seimei gestured for Kousaka Kyosuke to sit down at the low table to the side.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't stand on ceremony, and the two of them sat down. There was tea with wisps of steam rising from the table.

After taking a polite sip, Kyosuke Kosaka cut to the chase: "May I ask what brings you here?"

"Borrow two hundred bushels of mixed grains."

"Row."

Kyosuke Kosaka readily agreed.

Kuro Seimei smiled strangely: "Your attitude towards yokai is quite peculiar."

"So, you came here specifically to tease me?" Kousaka Kyosuke rolled his eyes.

I noticed that Kuro Seimei's smile was also very familiar.

Upon contact, Kyosuke Kosaka realized that this malevolent half-body was almost identical to the original, except that its thoughts were somewhat different.

That's probably why he felt the same way he was facing Seimei.

"I didn't mean to tease you, I just think you're special, you've taken a path that most people wouldn't dare to take, and I admire that."

"...Let's leave this topic here. Do you have any information or intelligence about sirens? If so, please share it."

Kyosuke Kosaka angrily ended the particular topic and casually brought up another one.

How should I put it?

It's rare for someone to be admired by Kuro Seimei, but he doesn't want that at all.

What exactly happened to his reputation?

If this continues, I'll probably start having all sorts of strange rumors about myself, like little white wolves, little rabbits, and little goldfish.

It's going to explode!

How can you slander someone so baselessly?

"I'm sorry, I don't know much about this. I don't want to get involved in anything related to Kyoto. I just want to see it end."

"Alright, then we have nothing to talk about. I'll come over later to bring the food. You can move the warehouse."

Since they couldn't agree on anything, Kyosuke Kosaka finished his tea, stood up, and left.

Kuro Seimei still maintained his politeness, standing up to see him out, which he felt was the "sincerity" of two hundred shi of grain.

Secretly, Kyosuke Kosaka was still cursing his own bad luck.

"It's ridiculous that there's almost no food left in the Yokai Market."

However, we can't just not help.

After all, he had contributed to the establishment of the Yokai Market, and if food shortages caused unrest here, it would only complicate the situation further.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't even bother to haggle.

At the same time, he was also thinking about how to help the monsters obtain food independently.

After careful consideration, he realized that the ban on meat definitely had to be lifted.

Otherwise, relying solely on grains would certainly not be enough to sustain them.

That would easily lead to the mixing of some strange meat—to be honest, even Kyosuke Kousaka finds the meat of monsters repulsive.

Most monsters have developed intelligence, so to Kousaka Kyosuke, they were no different from humans.

Ordinary animals that have not developed intelligence, or at most animals with a tiny bit of spirituality, are normal food.

Unfortunately, the number of these animals is ultimately limited.

Furthermore, some local monsters generally regard a certain area as their own "territory" and are very unwelcoming to any unfamiliar beings entering, let alone hunting them.

If a conflict were to occur, it would result in either death or serious injury.

In general, monsters still need to cultivate a certain amount of food in order to maintain stability in the market.

Think about it!

Kyosuke Kousaka immediately had an idea!

I went to the gathering place of the Amanojaku to begin preparing the third edition of the miscellaneous newspaper.

In this era, there were no high-yield crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes. In addition, the local soil fertility was generally low, so there were not many crops suitable for planting.

In an instant, Kyosuke Kosaka thought of Honoka.

Millet.

It is drought-resistant, has low requirements for water and soil fertility, can grow even in barren land, and is rich in nutrients.

If there's any drawback, it's the taste and texture.

But this is something we shouldn't dwell on too much.

Even so, Kyosuke Kosaka decided to create a few special recipes.

In short, start by writing the miscellaneous report.

"Lord Kyosuke, we meet again." Aoandon appeared just as she finished writing and was about to make a copy.

She walked gracefully towards us, smiling, her eyes sparkling, her lips slightly parted like a newly blossoming pale blue flower.

Kyosuke Kosaka laughed and said, "You're here. That's perfect. Take a look at the miscellaneous newspaper I just wrote."

When Suzuka Mountain attacked before, Aoandon said she would come to help, but he declined.

Since he had quite a few people on his side, they let Aoandon continue her life and collect stories.

"Thank you."

Aoandon arched her pink eyebrows and lowered her eyes, raising both hands to receive it.

[Incredible! Even a lazy demon can easily grow these crops!]

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