Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Listening to music with the shikigami is more important.

The perspective shifts to the other side.

Kinnara, who was still actively recruiting band members, was in Kyoto at this time.

She came here today with Su Chang to look for promising young talents in classical music. After all, not everyone likes rock music, while classical music is currently the popular music style in Kyoto.

Whether played on the flute, pipa, zither, or other instruments, the music possesses an elegant and graceful beauty, making it a favorite among nobles and enjoying a wide audience.

"I feel I will definitely find it, I guarantee it in the name of the God of Music of the Water Department!"

"We'll definitely find it. Kyoto is the central hub of the spiritual veins, the place with the most outstanding talents."

Where should we begin our search?

"How's the residential area around Menreiki's place going?"

"Okay! That's it!"

In the rain, Kinara and Susang, sharing an umbrella, head towards the area of ​​Kujo-daiji.

The place that was once a pile of broken bricks and tiles has been completely transformed, with newly built mansions replacing the dilapidated houses.

"Hey, isn't that Su Chang?"

"It's Su Chang!"

A series of surprised and delighted greetings followed.

"Hehe, my people, go say hello."

Su Chang smiled at Kinnara and pulled her over.

Kinnara was somewhat surprised; she remembered that Su Chang's people lived on the edge of the noble district.

Oh, right, some people may have moved away, after all, a clan has many people.

"Having acquaintances makes it easier to find new members..."

Kinnara thought to himself.

That is indeed the case.

As soon as Su Chang greeted her people, she immediately received some accurate information.

"A girl from a new family that moved in next to Lianhua's house can play the six-stringed lute, and everyone says it sounds beautiful."

"This looks good, let's go find out more about it."

Kinnara was overjoyed; he hadn't expected such good news so soon.

Su Chang said, "We need to have someone pass on this message, otherwise people might not believe us if we go there rashly."

"Yes, I was too careless."

“I’ll have the clansmen living here ask them first. Whether that family will agree is still a question. They’re people who were expelled from the Fujiwara clan, so they might be very resistant to serving as musicians.”

"Let's give it a try anyway."

Don't get your hopes up too high.

Su Chang said uncertainly.

Most of the commoners in Kyoto were originally nobles, but due to the increasing number of family members and the heavy burden of their families, they were unable to make ends meet and had to lay off some of their members, though they were given a certain amount of assets. This is roughly the situation for the people living here now.

However, Su Chang's clansmen are different; they simply came to live there because the clan's territory was indeed a bit crowded, and many clansmen from other Lingzhi Kingdoms had moved there.

Fifteen minutes later, Kinnara and Sushang received a response—a face-to-face meeting!

"What? You're even more proficient in another instrument?"

After a conversation and a test, Kinnara, who was quite satisfied with the person he was preparing to recruit, became quite curious.

Su Chang was no longer just curious, but suspicious: "Then, may I ask, where are the musical instruments?"

Since you said you were better at another instrument than the six-stringed guitar you just played, why didn't you bring it out?

"No, I tried to order from a shop in Kyoto Port, but they said it would take some time to make and might not meet my expectations."

The girl, who called herself Reina, spoke slowly.

Su Chang asked, "So you mean that as long as we have instruments that meet your expectations, you will join us?"

“That’s not the case. I will still join. I just want to tell you two that I can play even better,” Reina replied sincerely.

Kinnara's curiosity was already overflowing.

"What kind of instrument is it? I want to know!"

"It's an instrument called a horn, with a strong, sharp, and brilliant tone..."

Many lavish compliments were uttered by Reina.

Su Chang's suspicions deepened.

She's been having a good time with Han Lingsha lately, and she's learned a lot about the extraordinary people in the Tang Kingdom. So, the idea of ​​extraordinary people keeps popping into her head, and now she feels like any mysterious person she sees might be one.

"It doesn't seem to matter much. The less intelligent ones are all dead, and the intelligent ones... don't seem to be that intelligent."

“A horn…we could try having Kyosuke make one.”

"Let's ask first."

Su Chang gave a very conservative answer.

Hearing that the horn was made of copper, she wondered if it was too extravagant.

Moreover, Su Chang believed that there would be more audience members listening to the six-stringed zither.

The husband's saying, "What the superiors like, the inferiors will follow even more fervently," suggests that what the nobles like is the mainstream.

One example that came to mind was related to food.

For example, rice can be exchanged for more food, but some people don't want to exchange it or eat it immediately, so they just leave it there. In Su Chang's view, this is a special fondness for privilege.

Let's get back to the main topic.

Su Chang and Kinnara came to find suitable classical music talents.

Ultimately, the current stable situation has been maintained, combat preparations have been made, and there is nothing more to do, so let's focus on promoting stability.

Judging from the band's effectiveness in stabilizing everyone's emotions these past few days, it can definitely be described as perfect.

Therefore, Su Chang noticed that her older sister Su Yi was more supportive of the band's formation than before.

"Then, let's talk about some conditions for joining the Water Department Manor. Lina, which elders did you send to discuss this with us?"

Kinnara wasn't too happy just yet, knowing that most young men and women couldn't make their own decisions and that their elders usually had to.

"I will call my mother right away. Please wait a moment, gentlemen."

After paying her respects to Kinnara and Sushang, Lina left.

After watching Reina leave, Su Chang continued her conversation with Kinnara.

"Su Chang, your attitude towards Lina is so strange."

"It's alright. If things go too smoothly, it might make me a little suspicious. I'm traveling with you to further enhance our safety level!"

"I'm also very good at fighting."

"Doesn't it take time for you to summon the mystic image? Perhaps you were ambushed in that short period of time."

"I've been trained! When it comes to actual combat, I'll first activate my spiritual power throughout my body to protect myself, and then I'll summon mystic phenomena."

"I almost forgot, Kinara, you trained with Kyosuke-sama before."

So don't underestimate me!

Kinnara looked proud, its two little wings flapping merrily on its head.

To be honest, Kinara had undergone very rigorous training before she said she wanted to follow Kousaka Kyosuke like Kagura.

One of them was the one that Su Chang had mentioned.

Many times, before she could even summon her weapon, Kyosuke Kosaka ambushed her, patting her head repeatedly. She was furious; couldn't he pat other places instead?

Kinnara was quite perceptive; he knew that being hit on the head meant being bullied, so he trained very hard back then.

Currently, Kinnara is arguably the least afraid of being ambushed.

“Speaking of which, Lord Kyosuke is always worried about being ambushed,” Su Chang said.

"That's normal. Even the Yamata no Orochi has ambushed the Higanbana before, so it's necessary for us to be careful."

"Yes, I was also surprised when I first heard it. I never expected that Orochi would do such a thing."

"Isn't Yamata no Orochi a snake? His cunning sneak attack is very much in line with his character."

"Yes, that's what I think too."

"In the end, I began to understand Kyosuke; he also cared about us."

Kinnara smiled gently, feeling a warmth in her heart.

The annoying image of being slapped on the head repeatedly in my mind was gradually replaced by the image of being patted on the head.