Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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It's night time.

Through meticulous time management, Kousaka Kyosuke visited other lovers and acquaintances at the manor before returning to Kyoto with Kagura and Ryūki.

The entire process was kept very secret.

Apart from Ara, Seimei, Fujiwara no Michitsuna, and others who were close to Kousaka Kyosuke, none of them knew that he had left Kyoto.

This kind of thing really shouldn't be exposed.

It's like the important weapon used to defend a city has actually left the city.

This will definitely make some timid and sensitive people feel insecure.

Especially the nobles who valued their lives the most in this era.

Although Kyosuke Kousaka no longer intends to associate with them due to their differing stances, it's still better to have fewer conflicts.

"Lord Kyosuke, you don't need to worry about us too much during this tense time..."

Just a short while after returning to the house and sitting down, Kaori, who was sitting next to Kousaka Kyosuke, gently advised him.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and took her hand.

"I know what you mean, but I can't just stand there or sleep on the front lines, can I? Actually, I don't have anything important to do right now, so it's normal for me to come back."

Going home is a perfectly normal thing, isn't it?

He won't shrink back just because he has too many concerns.

"There's no need to pretend anymore; no matter what I do, no one will be satisfied."

Kyosuke Kosaka was well aware of this fact.

A threat is a threat.

It's not as simple as just cutting off your own limbs and pretending to be compliant.

Politics has always been the most brutal form of warfare.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who never intended to get involved, had no intention of entering the game; at most, he was just hovering on the edge of the door due to his position.

Now, stances and such are completely unimportant.

"Lord Kyosuke, do you have any thoughts on this?"

Xiangzi quickly noticed that Kousaka Kyosuke's attitude had changed.

I fully understand that Kyosuke Kosaka is quite adept at handling matters of state, but his current attitude seems... somewhat strange.

“Hmm,” Kousaka Kyosuke pondered for a moment, then said directly, “I don’t think I can stay here safely after the war ends, so I’ve been thinking about which country to move to.”

"Lord Kyosuke has thought so far ahead..." Xiangzi said with a gentle smile.

Kyosuke Kosaka replied, "It's still worth thinking about, because the end of the war is not far off. It might be resolved before New Year's Day. But then there will be a lot of trouble. I'd better hurry up and become a governor in another country."

The position of Kunigami is currently considered by Kyosuke Kosaka to be a good next job.

It wouldn't be wrong to call them independent lords.

This also allows for the proper management of one's subordinates; otherwise, it would be quite unethical, like a boss suddenly disappearing in the modern world.

“That’s good too,” Xiangzi laughed. “In that time, Lord Kyosuke will surely be able to create a nation that will leave its mark on history.”

Actually, she had heard some rumors these days, but she didn't expect that Kyosuke Kousaka would make the decision to move out so decisively.

As expected of the head of the family, he showed no hesitation whatsoever in this matter.

“This isn’t urgent for now, and it’s time to eat.” Kyosuke Kosaka stood up, not intending to talk much about the move. He was still analyzing whether there was a possibility of this world being “reset.”

If possible, that would be best, as it would allow many people who shouldn't have died to return.

If that doesn't work, then start the land reclamation mode as before.

The sense of accomplishment from building a place in a barren land where relatives and dependents can live is quite good.

While thinking about these things, Kousaka Kyosuke walked towards the main hall after chatting privately with Kaori for a few minutes.

At this moment, a large number of people have already gathered.

Kyosuke Kosaka hadn't been back for a long time. This time, he only stayed for one night before leaving again, so as not to have to rush to the front lines if anyone looked for him during the day.

"Kyosuke-sama!"

"Kyosuke-sama..."

As they entered the hall, people began calling out to Kyosuke Kousaka.

Kyosuke Kosaka's smile had already spread across his face.

I just don't know who to talk to, so I just look at this one and that one, shaking my head back and forth.

"Kyosuke-sama, why don't you sit down and wait for your meal?" Sei Shonagon couldn't help but laugh as he suggested to Kousaka Kyosuke.

She had thought that getting together during this time would inevitably be somewhat sentimental.

However, some of Kyosuke Kosaka's actions still amused her, to the point that she completely forgot what she was about to say.

"Alright, let's eat then."

Kyosuke Kosaka breathed a slight sigh of relief.

For some reason, my previously extensive experience is no longer sufficient.

"I guess I really want to talk to each and every one of them individually."

Kousaka Kyosuke thought to himself, then slowly sat down in the main seat to prepare for dinner.

Those who were perceptive enough to understand some of Kyosuke Kousaka's true thoughts also felt rather complicated.

As a traditional woman who knew Kousaka Kyosuke very well, Fujishikibu naturally knew what Kousaka Kyosuke was thinking, and in her heart she felt that Kousaka Kyosuke was too gentle.

Although Kyosuke Kousaka never liked being praised like that, in this day and age, it's enough for a man to just do his job well.

Kyosuke Kosaka has been doing so much these past few days that it's hard to describe, yet he still has to focus his remaining attention on them...

"Come here, Sagiri, let me see if you've lost weight?"

Kyosuke Kosaka did not overlook the youngest child, Sagiri, the girl who used everyone in the bedroom as subjects for her drawings.

As the youngest in the inner chambers, Kousaka Kyosuke did not harbor any desires for her, but rather cherished her as a younger sister.

Another girl of the same type is Moe-yori, who is about the age of a junior high school student.

However, this person is quite mature and doesn't need to be coaxed like a child, unlike Sagiri, who does need to be coaxed.

"...If you wait a little while, Kyosuke will be able to see it."

Sagiri blushed at first, then, as if unwilling to be outdone, she retorted, her body behaving itself obediently as she quickly walked towards Kousaka Kyosuke, almost jogging.

It was as if they were worried that Kyosuke Kousaka would leave now.

Kyosuke Kosaka simply smiled and walked over to pat Sagiri's little head.

I don’t know if she’s thin or not, but she doesn’t look like she’s grown much.

"Impossible! I'm all grown up now! I even had Sister Hui measure me!"

"..."

Kyosuke Kosaka's smile froze. You really dare to say that.

Hui, who was mentioned, was stunned. She never expected that she would suddenly come into everyone's view in this way.

"Honestly, Hui, why do you only treat others like this? I'm your own sister."

Hui's older sister, Hongmei, showed dissatisfaction on her face.

Hui was speechless. What was there to say about this?

"Sagiri wants me to help her measure her bust size. It's not something worth mentioning... at least not anything amazing."

Clearly, Hiromi's complaints were like water off a duck's back to Megumi.

Hui was still a little embarrassed.

The fact that Kyosuke Kosaka and everyone else knew about this secret... well, thinking about it carefully, it's not really a big deal...

Suddenly, Hui noticed that she was being looked at with amusement.

She immediately became shy—Kyosuke-sama was looking over here?!

Hui, ah.

Kyosuke Kosaka sighed inwardly.

This female protagonist, a well-known background character in the world of anime, is now one of his wives.

It's a pity that I didn't have many dates with her.

Other female leads I used to like are the same way. It seems I'm really "deeply sinful" and need to finish things quickly so I can make it up to everyone.

"The food's here!"

A lively, familiar voice came from outside the door.

When Kousaka Kyosuke looked up, he saw Komachi smiling, her cute little tiger teeth peeking out from between her pink lips.

Komachi pushed her vegetable cart over, accompanied by Yotsuba and Itsuki.