Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Compared to her daughter, Runzi has been frequently going out to visit the other ladies in the east wing these days.

Despite her status, Junko is not comfortable having contact with other men.

However, there were also people in the east wing who helped pass on messages, so that they could avoid meeting other men.

"Consort Zhen, this is incredible! Those ladies might be in the same situation as us."

"……Eh?"

"Because they're all pregnant," Runzi said casually.

Confused, Maki complained, "Mom, please explain in more detail!"

"Actually, they all have daughters but no sons..."

It's rare to see Runzi, who's known for his gossip, recount things in such detail.

She not only listed various aspects of the women around her age, but also analyzed them one by one.

Princess Zhenfei was stunned: "Could it be that they are all..."

"The probability is not low. Kyosuke-sama generally likes girls with strong personalities, so you should try to be cute and charming sometimes."

"I, I don't know how to whine!"

Yes, that's right, that's exactly it.

Runzi nodded silently, without saying anything.

The daughter, Zhenfei, is a very polite girl, and the head of the family is also a very courteous man.

But such a combination is quite boring.

Once the head of the household gets tired of it, he probably won't take it too seriously.

Therefore, having a bit of individuality is quite good.

Runzi believed her daughter could seize the opportunity...

"We still need to explain the situation of Princess Maki to Lord Kyosuke through Mimon."

Runzi pondered again.

Currently, his son, Shijo Tei, is being groomed by Kousaka Kyosuke.

Just like the two most famous first-rank officials in the mansion.

However, the two cannot be compared.

Because his son is now the son of five junior officers, he has a lot of room for promotion.

There is still a high probability that the family's tradition will continue.

Like the Shinomiya family, the rival of the Shijo family?

This was already a noble family destined for decline.

Runzi was certain that after Shigu Yan'an died, Yunying, who had just been appointed to a higher position and then became a senior official, would likely be dismissed.

As for being sent to other states with their own administrative systems to serve as officials or clerks, that would probably not be so easy.

I already have a basic understanding of the situation in this country.

Runzi knew very well that fallen nobles didn't even qualify to be dispatched!

They were simply ignored and left to fend for themselves... This was the ultimate fate of many fallen nobles.

After all, the lack of income to maintain their family's status was enough to bankrupt an entire noble family.

"By the way, you and Chika are classmates, so you should interact more in the future."

"...How can we communicate? Even meeting in person feels like a disgrace."

"Take it easy to get used to it. You're the envy of so many people."

“…I understand.” Zhenfei suppressed her awkwardness and obediently agreed.

She had no choice but to agree.

It's really good that Kousaka Kyosuke is already certain to be her future husband.

At least compared to those aristocratic scions who frequently attended banquets and enjoyed hunting for women in the residences of other noblewomen, this was truly refreshing and unique.

The requirement of working every day alone would eliminate at least 90% of the aristocratic children.

Compared to their work, even royalty and nobles often lead extravagant and frivolous lives.

Attending banquets is a regular occurrence for them.

Those like Kyosuke Kousaka, who rarely attend banquets, are actually heretics.

"It seems that after finishing work each day, he comes back to spend time with his spouse in the bedroom..."

After the thought flashed through Zhenfei's mind, her head went completely blank.

Junko, noticing Maki's condition, secretly shook her head and chuckled.

It would be best if my daughter liked it.

If the daughter rejects the marriage, it's better not to marry at all, otherwise it will only cause trouble.

It was noon.

After finally training his three brothers-in-law, Kyosuke Kousaka met with Manabu Horikita again.

Upon meeting, he began to observe the man whose facial features were slightly sharp.

Before I knew it, I thought of Fuyumi Irisu.

Because of his long, narrow eyes with upturned corners, and the sharp, clean lines of his face from his cheeks to his chin, Irisu Fuyumi has a rather cold and aloof appearance.

Horikita Manabu is in a similar situation.

Of course, Kyosuke Kousaka doesn't really care about such things.

He was more concerned about Horikita Gaku's qualifications.

"What do you know?"

"Reporting to Lord Kyosuke, I have some knowledge of calculation and planning."

"Then why don't you try going to the Criminal Investigation Department?"

“…Yes, Kyosuke-sama.” Horikita Manabu hesitated for less than half a second, without intending to refuse.

He could sense that Kyosuke Kousaka disliked idle chatter.

Rejection would only lead to Kyosuke Kousaka's rejection, which in turn would affect Kyosuke Kousaka's senses.

The so-called "playing hard to get" behavior, when done in front of someone who finds it troublesome, is more like being annoying and tactless.

Therefore, it's best to agree readily.

Kyosuke Kosaka was also surprised by Horikita Manabu's straightforward and decisive manner.

"He has no problem with emotional intelligence; he's pragmatic."

Scoring complete.

Kyosuke Kosaka raised his hand and channeled spiritual energy into Manabu Horikita from a distance to check his aptitude.

Aptitude is the same as talent.

Just like in "Sakurasou no Koukou", no matter how hard an excellent person tries, they often can't compare to a genius.

Excellent people work tirelessly, but geniuses are easily defeated and have no chance to fight back when they just get serious.

That's talent, ability.

Saying that as long as you work hard you can surpass others sounds like a fairy tale.

Because if even geniuses work hard, it will only make people more desperate.

Back when he was in school, Kyosuke Kosaka deliberately kept a low profile and controlled his grades.

Ultimately, with an excellent memory and good comprehension, their grades are naturally better than most people's.

And then what? They were usually carefree and didn't study hard, yet their exam scores were still much higher than those of students who studied diligently.

This is clearly something that makes people hate you!

Kyosuke Kosaka would never do that.

While inspecting the items and reminiscing about mundane past events, Kyosuke Kosaka suddenly froze.

Martial arts talent – ​​excellent!

Spiritual talent – ​​Excellent?

Where did this SSR template come from?

If we were to use levels to classify talents...

In Kyosuke Kosaka's eyes, that's excellent, average, and failing!

Just like martial arts talent, most people are at the average level, but as long as they work hard, they will achieve success.

Ayanokoji, Hikigaya, and Shijou Tei—these brothers-in-law are all at this level.