Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Suburbs.

Inside the shrine of the Moon Chaser, Kyosuke Kosaka had already introduced Kei to Ai Hayasaka.

Afterwards, I rested for a while at the shrine.

I had a party yesterday, and although I'm still full of energy, I'm going to see Minamoto no Yorihei later.

Therefore, we must conserve our energy and build up our strength.

Speaking of which, this area has indeed become quite chaotic.

Some of the monsters, just like the yin energy eruption a few days ago, went mad and even started killing each other.

The Moon Chaser simply retreated.

As the concentration of Yin energy increases, the situation will become increasingly chaotic in the later stages.

"A little demon's life is a life, a human's life is a life. Kuro Seimei, what would you choose?"

Kousaka Kyosuke pondered.

Two days ago, he was unexpectedly awakened by Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and only then did he gradually realize that the protagonist of this world, Seimei, was very complicated.

Whether it is the pure and benevolent Seimei or the wicked Seimei.

Both are main characters.

Both possess a heart that is both cold and gentle.

While possessing unparalleled mastery of Yin-Yang techniques, they were also top-notch in both wisdom and methods.

Kyosuke Kousaka was certain that he would have to resort to cheating to defeat them.

Under the same conditions, I am very likely to lose.

While I don't want to underestimate myself, it's equally important to objectively assess my own abilities.

"Anyway... let's see how Kuro Seimei handles things at the Yokai Market first."

Kyosuke Kosaka's eyes flickered.

The Yokai Market is a neutral yokai community that he deliberately maintained.

It can be said to be the dwelling place of many little monsters.

Kuro Seimei definitely knows this place.

Kyosuke Kosaka wanted to understand Kyosuke's overall personality by observing his attitude towards the Yokai Market.

Skip over the jumbled thoughts.

Kousaka Kyosuke walked to the main hall of the shrine.

They discovered that Hayasaka Ai and Koko, dressed as shrine maidens, were each greeting worshippers who had come to pay their respects.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that almost all of the visitors were men, except for one elderly woman.

Most of the men's attention was focused on Hayasaka Ai and Kei.

So he was attracted by the beautiful woman?

"My lord!" Hayasaka Ai and Koki bowed quickly upon seeing Kousaka Kyosuke appear.

Kousaka Kyosuke gave a soft "hmm" and walked out of the shrine.

The men all huddled up like quails, which was really boring.

slipped.

Shortly after Kyosuke Kosaka left, the others were still shaken.

They all fled the shrine as if they were running away.

Soon, the shrine became completely empty.

"Lord Kyosuke is very kind...why..."

"You can't blame them. Avoiding nobles is an instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune."

Hayasaka Ai slowly explained to Kei.

Secretly, he was astonished by Kousaka Kyosuke's thoughtfulness.

"Those men are annoying; they probably can't see the purpose of the talismans we wear."

"On the contrary, as soon as Lord Kyosuke appears, you immediately know he's a nobleman and dare not provoke him..."

so.

Humans are truly complex creatures.

I guess it's because Kousaka Kyosuke didn't come, and after losing all respect for the shrine in the following days, he dared to cause trouble here.

Now that the information has been disseminated, most people probably wouldn't dare to make any small moves.

Even if it really exists?

Hayasaka Ai will likely report to Kousaka Kyosuke depending on the severity of the situation.

"Xiao Gui, you should still be careful. People who pretend to be honest, kind, and gentle are not necessarily trustworthy."

"I once helped an old woman, but she drugged me in the water, intending to give me to her mentally challenged son as a wife..."

After hesitating for a moment, Hayasaka Ai still gave Kei a heads-up.

To be honest, she only heard it from others.

However, Xiao Gui gave her a very kind feeling after only a short time of getting to know him, so she felt it was necessary to warn Xiao Gui to be more vigilant.

In this era, kindness is almost synonymous with death.

She finally had a good colleague, and she didn't want Xiao Gui to encounter any misfortune because of her personality.

"Is this... really that bad?" Xiao Gui believed Hayasaka Ai's words without even thinking, and felt extremely terrified.

Ai Hayasaka: "Yes, the old woman looked very kind at that time, but after I pretended to drink the water, she turned into a different person. It was a face that I will never forget in my life."

To instill a stronger sense of vigilance in Kei, Hayasaka Ai's acting skills were elevated to the highest level.

He immediately revealed a look of both disappointment and anger.

Xiao Gui rushed to comfort her: "Sister Xiao Ai, don't be sad..."

"I'm fine. I just hope you don't encounter something like what happened to me. I will continue to use my abilities to help those I can, but I will never forget to be vigilant, and I hope you will too."

"Yeah, I understand!"

Xiao Gui nodded her little head earnestly.

Standing beside the statue, the Moon Chaser listened attentively and nodded thoughtfully.

"There are indeed many bad people among humans, just like my current master—who actually wants me to have rabbits for him."

"Touching the ears and tail, and that other thing... that's the limit!"

The more the Moon Chaser thought about it, the angrier he became.

At one point, she felt as if she could stand in front of Kyosuke Kosaka and righteously criticize all of Kyosuke Kosaka's despicable acts!

Seeing how deeply Kei believed Hayasaka's heart, a sense of guilt welled up inside her.

It is wrong to lie.

But it's never good to let such a kind child go unnoticed.

Even in the modern world, similar incidents are not uncommon, let alone in this era.

This is an era where everyone is starving and everyone is struggling to survive.

No matter how glorious the history books describe it, or how beautiful the praise is.

That was merely the glory and beauty of the nobility...

Commoners and the lowest of the low? Who cares about their lives or deaths?

Because of this.

Each individual is like the protagonist in the book "Rashomon" struggling to survive.

To survive, they'll do anything.

Even those from the same world as her, Hayasaka Ai sometimes wasn't sure if they still had any conscience at that moment.

Only girls like Xiao Gui, who aren't too worried about food and clothing, can have this kind of personality...

"Sister Ai, I really will be careful!" Seeing that Hayasaka Ai was still worried, Xiao Gui quickly assured her again.

Hayasaka Ai smiled gently: "Hmm... Be careful."

I'm sorry, Xiao Gui, I lied to you.

The Moon Chaser beside the statue clenched his small fist and waved it a few times.

"Xiao Ai, Xiao Gui, I will protect you!"

She already has nearly a hundred followers.

Soon, very soon, she will have even greater power to protect everyone!