Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Kyosuke Kousaka still had to start by talking about the 1,000 koku of grain in Hakira.

"A thousand stones?!"

Almost everyone was stunned.

Komachi was even more uneasy: "My brother received a thousand koku of rice from the god..."

"Although it sounds absurd, it is true. We'll have to see what the situation is like on the Water Department's side to find out the specifics."

Kyousuke Kosaka answered.

Kaori exclaimed in surprise, "That's really unbelievable. Komachi-nii should have been sleeping in the northeast room last night..."

Kyosuke Kosaka continued to explain patiently.

"There are also more hidden dream worlds in the world. To put it simply, Ah-Ba had a dream, but he received a reward for the things he did in the dream."

Kousaka Kyosuke did not mention the identity of Yamata no Orochi.

He didn't want everyone to live in fear during the New Year.

Therefore, they keep choosing auspicious aspects to discuss.

For example, right now, Orochi is probably considered by most people to be a fool with too much money.

It's okay to make a little criticism, right?

They're enemies anyway.

"I think we should confirm this first," Xiangzi suggested.

Kousaka Kyosuke thought for a moment, then looked at Su Yi and said, "Su Yi, come with me. Let's catch a carp at Arakawa and then catch some fresh fish in the sea."

Su Yi nodded slightly, her eyes darting away, perhaps out of embarrassment.

Feeling amused, Kousaka Kyosuke looked at the others.

"Although we'll be back soon, does anyone still want to go out for a stroll?"

“Me!” Su Chang immediately raised her hand.

Shizuko immediately raised her hand: "I want to see the rice bestowed by the gods!"

Chitanda also raised her hand: "Me too!"

Kagura silently raised her hand...

Then hardly anyone raised their hand.

The result was the same as always.

Yaodao-hime and Hakuro carried Shizuko and Chitanda on their backs, while Kousaka Kyosuke carried Kagura, who was bound to him. Su Yi was all alone.

He picked up Kagura, tossed her lightly a couple of times, and weighed her in his hands to feel her solid texture. Kousaka Kyosuke felt that it was still the same old Kagura.

"Hmph..." Kagura blushed slightly and couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

The other companions who watched Kousaka Kyosuke leave gave him strange looks.

"Lord Kyosuke, everyone has been waiting for you."

Xiangzi hinted.

There's no need to be this anxious. Although it's definitely uncomfortable to hold it in for two days, you still need to be careful.

Kyosuke Kosaka said earnestly, "I wanted to see if Kagura had lost weight. So far, I've noticed that Kagura looks the same as before."

"Okay~ Okay~ Take care on your journey."

Xiangzi responded gently, without saying anything more to Kousaka Kyosuke.

She should be happy that her husband has such a strong desire.

Other companions who knew Kousaka Kyosuke very well were already speaking in their hearts.

Yukino: "He always likes to pretend to be serious and talk about very... topics."

Fumino: "This...this feels so familiar..."

Nino: "I've encountered similar situations at least three times."

One by one, they either tried to hide their unease or simply couldn't help but turn their faces away.

Kyosuke Kousaka, having noticed the situation, was utterly humiliated.

slip away.

Kagura, who was being carried, was very happy.

Two days after saying goodbye to Kyosuke Kosaka, she didn't seem to take it for granted.

I still feel somewhat uneasy, just like before.

The unease that had been building up didn't completely dissipate until Kyosuke Kosaka arrived...

"This will cause Kyosuke trouble, but I can't help it."

"No matter what happens, I want to be by Kyosuke's side."

Kagura was extremely embarrassed.

It's clearly their own desires that are causing the problem, yet they still expect those around them to take responsibility.

this is not right.

Since that's the case, it must become very useful... then there won't be any problems.

Soon, the group arrived at their destination—the Water Department.

At this time, ten warehouses larger than the surrounding buildings appeared in the manor houses centered around the Water Department Office.

Kyosuke Kousaka was shocked by the machinations of Orochi.

It turns out that Yamata no Orochi was the ancestor of the construction industry!

"A very sturdy structure." While others were looking at the grain, Kyosuke Kosaka marveled at the overall structure of the warehouse.

They realized that the warehouse was a natural entity, closely integrated with the land and the energy field.

Kyosuke Kosaka was astonished to discover that the Yamata no Orochi was far more terrifying than he had ever imagined!

This is still the Yamata no Orochi before Ame no Habakiri was separated from its body, when its strength was at its lowest point.

"What are we going to do to fight this?"

A thought suddenly flashed through Kyosuke Kousaka's mind.

See the big picture in the small details; understand the profound from the subtle!

The mere creations of Yamata no Orochi put immense pressure on Kyosuke Kousaka.

If he were to truly face him, Kyosuke Kosaka believed he would have to risk his life!

What if the Ame-no-Habakiri on Yamata no Orochi's body were removed?

It's highly likely that Kyosuke Kousaka will have to pack up and run away with all his companions!

"Hey! Hey! These rice grains are so plump and full of spiritual energy; they can be used as seeds!!"

Shizuko's exclamations of surprise grew louder and louder.

Chitanda also let out a joyful exclamation.

When Kousaka Kyosuke went over to take a look, Kagura, who had been silently standing beside him, followed.

Then the two saw grains of golden rice.

Kyosuke Kosaka exclaimed in surprise, "It really is rice."

Orochi is such a kind god. Or perhaps Hachiman has some kind of request?

Even Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't guess.

Ultimately, it's something that Orochi could solve with a flick of his finger, so he wouldn't stoop to petty squabbles.

“It would be great if it were rice, as it can be stored for a longer time!” Shizuko responded enthusiastically to Kyosuke Kousaka’s words.

Chitanda softly agreed, "If it's real rice, the shelf life will be shorter. The outer husk of rice grains effectively extends their shelf life..."

Kyosuke Kousaka listened quietly to Chitanda's explanation, feeling quite puzzled.

He knew these things.

But seeing Kagura and Hakuro listening attentively beside him, he realized that his beautiful wife and this shikigami still had a long way to go in their training.

Su Chang and Yao Dao Ji both knew at a glance.

The former often helped the clan with farm work, while the latter, Yaodaoji, was originally a human and naturally knew common sense.

"I see... So the rice we usually call rice is this kind of rice?" Kagura asked Chitanda curiously.

Chitanda explained earnestly: "Yes, rice is usually stored with the husk on until it is needed."

Kagura suddenly realized.

She thought the rice was snow-white, but it turns out a husk had to be removed.