Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Under such circumstances, Kyosuke Kosaka could already imagine how panicked those nobles in Kyoto must be.

"We need to stabilize this camp and try to avoid other troubles."

Kousaka Kyosuke thought secretly.

His current plan is to rest and recuperate first, and then act according to the instructions of the military advisor Huang.

Based on the current situation, it seems we should proactively go to the Six Paths Gate to eliminate the evil gods, and incidentally absorb their divine power in the same way we treated Tsukuyomi to strengthen Ame no Habakiri.

This looks like a very traditional monster-slaying and leveling-up strategy.

However, Kyosuke Kousaka knew without even thinking about how dangerous it was.

Of course, compared to fighting Yamata no Orochi, it is still somewhat inferior.

"Kyosuke, you should be able to take care of yourself, right?"

Minamoto no Hiromasa suddenly asked.

Seeing that Kyosuke Kosaka, who said he needed to recuperate, hadn't returned to his room to rest, he asked him with concern.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "It's okay, I'll go pick up Kagura later to take care of me."

It is indeed impossible to return to the manor.

But that's not allowed openly; it's fine to do it secretly.

In this respect, Kyosuke Kousaka is quite willful and doesn't think too much about it.

"you--"

Minamoto no Hiromasa, who was still looking worried, immediately stared at Kousaka Kyosuke with an expression that seemed both angry and not so angry.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Many of my spells can only be cast in conjunction with Kagura. Kagura is very effective in fighting evil gods."

"You...sigh."

After trying to say something, Minamoto no Hiromasa finally let out a deep sigh and gazed at the distant sky, as if looking at something.

Kyosuke Kosaka walked over and patted him on the shoulder: "Since her spiritual power is effective against evil gods, and she is also strong, and she is even thinking of helping him, then there's nothing more to say."

Is this meant to comfort someone?

"Probably not, I'm just stating the facts."

"..."

Minamoto no Hiromasa remained silent.

As Kyosuke Kousaka said, Kagura is strong and indeed capable of fighting against evil gods, so there is no other choice left for Kagura.

However, as an older brother, Minamoto no Hiromasa naturally did not want Kagura to willingly step into danger.

The world just needs protection right now...

"Don't dwell on this. Kagura is by my side, and I will protect her."

This time, Kyosuke Kosaka finally offered some words of comfort.

He knew that Minamoto no Hiromasa was prone to losing control of his emotions whenever Kagura was involved, so he immediately stated the cold reality that he had to accept despite his reluctance.

“I will protect Kagura too!” Minamoto no Hiromasa replied immediately.

His reflexes were incredibly fast; is this the dignity of being an older brother?

Kousaka Kyosuke smiled, said nothing more, patted Minamoto no Hiromasa on the shoulder again, and then went to his room.

Return to the room.

Instead of resting immediately, Kyosuke Kosaka took out the demonic sword that he had been nurturing in his soul to let it breathe.

They also checked it carefully again, just in case Orochi had laid any traps.

Longkui herself is currently recuperating. After all, she was also involved in the battle, almost constantly absorbing various powers from heaven and earth to assist Kousaka Kyosuke.

In the previous critical moment, Longkui even used her fighting spirit to temporarily hold off the Yamata no Orochi for a short while.

It is precisely because of this relationship that Longkui is so tired now, and needs more care than Kousaka Kyosuke.

"Fortunately, you're here with me, so I'm not alone."

Kousaka Kyosuke said in his heart.

While it may be true that he doesn't care at all about being lonely, it doesn't mean that he would torture himself in a situation where he clearly has the means.

How so? At least you have many partners, and they all live nearby, but you end up all alone. It's tragic no matter how you look at it.

Later, I'll go back to pick up Kagura...

Night fell.

After writing and sending the letter, Kousaka Kyosuke said goodbye to Minamoto no Hiromasa and left Kyoto for the Mizubushi Manor.

It was pitch black the whole way.

The black "nothingness" blended into the inky night scene, the world was quiet, without a sound, the atmosphere was particularly eerie and terrifying.

Having finally traversed the unpleasant journey, Kyosuke Kousaka returned to the manor.

"Kyosuke-sama!"

Su Chang, who was waiting for Kousaka Kyosuke, hurriedly arrived in front of him.

"Yes, I'm back." Kousaka Kyosuke greeted Su Chang with a smile, and then hugged her warmly.

The couple were the closest of lovers from the very beginning of their marriage.

They were already connected on a spiritual level.

Therefore, the moment Kyosuke Kosaka saw Su Chang, he knew that Su Chang was trying hard not to show any signs of worry.

This made Kyosuke Kosaka feel very sorry for her, so he immediately hugged Su Chang.

"Welcome back, Kyosuke-sama," Su Chang said softly. Noticing that Kyosuke was hugging her rather tightly, she felt that he was probably not in a good mood.

Could it be because of her?

"It's a pity I have to leave soon, I really hate to leave." Kousaka Kyosuke chuckled, expressing his regret.

Su Chang quickly said, "It's alright, there's still plenty of time for us to get together after we've sorted things out!"

"Yes, I can't complain about this right now."

Kyosuke Kosaka laughed again.

For the time being, he put aside the other things that had been on his mind.

In any case, after the great battle is over, he definitely wants to spend a lot of time with everyone!

“Let’s go back first,” Kousaka Kyosuke said again.

After saying that, he took Su Chang back to his house.

Unsurprisingly.

Kyosuke Kosaka saw Suyi, Kagura, Kinnara, and others—Kyosuke Kosaka had specifically instructed Suyi not to notify too many people about his return.

After all, he'll have to leave again soon after he gets back.

In such a short time, a few words are hardly enough to express the longing in one's heart; instead, it only makes one feel more melancholy and sad...

"Kyosuke-sama."

"a!"

People were calling out to him, and Kyosuke Kosaka responded with a smile.

"I am back."

"Welcome back!" Several women gave the same answer as Su Chang.

Kyosuke Kosaka felt even warmer inside, and then sat down in the main seat and briefly talked about some things.

The main focus is on this adventure and the subsequent plans.

"This time we also encountered the Yamata no Orochi..." Kinnara's worry was not concealed.

Kyosuke Kosaka then said, "We'll have to face him sooner or later, so fighting him now is nothing."

“That’s true…” Kinnara was speechless.

Less than a day had passed since the prayer, yet through the connection of the magic circle and her contract with Kyosuke Kousaka, she saw Kyosuke Kousaka in a slightly disheveled state.

It's obvious at a glance that they've been through an extraordinary battle.

Especially Susanoo's appearance was even more appalling, covered in blood and looking particularly terrifying. Naturally, Kinara was not afraid of Susanoo at all, but was even grateful to him.

Ultimately, it was Susanoo's sacrifice that slowed the world's destruction.

"Don't worry, the battle will continue to pick up pace and will be over soon."

"...Isn't it unnecessary to be this fast, Kyosuke-sama?"

Su Chang couldn't help but say to Kousaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Time waits for no one. Orochi has destroyed many parallel universes, and the foundation of this world is collapsing at an extremely rapid pace. The magic circle we had before was meant to stop that collapse..."

He then gave a brief explanation, showing no intention of hiding anything.