Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Looking back now, it's not without its beauty.

"I will continue my training here, and I will likely continue to dine with Lord Kyosuke..."

Tennoji's beautiful little heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.

"Miss Horie, if you don't turn around, you'll run into a wall."

“...I want to go to the edge a bit more, I’ve noticed that.”

"Yes~yes~"

The nun Yaobikuni chuckled and agreed.

The perspective shifts to the music training venue—

Kinnara hummed his favorite folk song as he wandered around, observing everyone's training progress. Even when he noticed others chatting, he didn't pay much attention.

"It's a pity Kyosuke and Kagura are busy, otherwise we could listen to their newly created song, which is full of a light and cheerful vibe~"

Puff~ Puff~

Kinnara's small blue wings on her head flapped vigorously, a sign of her joy.

"Lord Kinnara, someone has come to apply for the position of drummer."

"Okay, I'm coming over."

Upon hearing the reminder, Kinara turned around nimbly and gave Ichinose Honami, who had come to remind her, a big smile.

Honami Ichinose has been helping her with some trivial matters these days, and she is very grateful.

"Lord Kinnara, Rakuna hopes to find suitable teammates soon." Ichinose Honami followed closely behind Kinnara, talking about other things.

"It's not that easy. Her playing skills are excellent, and she has a very imaginative style. The teammates she needs must be at least as good as members of the Naruto Band. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome. She definitely won't like it if you just pick someone randomly."

"Yes, it's really not easy to find a compatible teammate."

Honami Ichinose looked completely understanding.

Having been exposed to bands and groups for so long, she has gained a lot of knowledge about them and understands that finding compatible and well-coordinated teammates is extremely difficult.

Like the Bond Band, because everyone's playing skills and styles were different at the beginning, it took some time to get used to each other.

The same situation applies to the light music band, but perhaps due to their mutual understanding, they were able to perform smoothly after only a few days of practice.

Needless to say, the Naru-Hina Band and the pure singing divas, such as the group led by Nozomi Tojo, almost never make the mistakes that novices would make.

There were other bands that were just starting out, but they weren't as famous as the ones mentioned earlier.

Some of those recognized by Kinnara are still all alone, forced to wander because they can't find suitable teammates. Rakuna, whom Ichinose Honami mentioned, is one of them.

"By the way, how is everyone doing? Were you too scared when you saw the strange thing in the sky?"

"Everything is great. Everyone says that we've overcome many difficulties before, and we're sure we'll be safe and sound this time too!"

"That's good~ It's a pity... I wasn't able to spend that time with everyone back then..."

"I remember that Lord Kinara was still on Itsukushima at that time."

"Yes, Kyosuke woke me up from the psychic state back then, and I've been with him ever since. I've been so happy ever since~ I plan to stay with Kyosuke for the rest of my life~"

When the past was mentioned, Kinara did not feel sentimental, but immediately thought of her encounter with Kousaka Kyosuke.

It is because of their meeting that they have such a happy life now.

Kinnara intends to continue like this, and after Kousaka Kyosuke passes away, she will continue to search for Kousaka Kyosuke's reincarnation to continue their past life together, and become Kousaka Kyosuke's shikigami again.

"...So that's what Lord Kinnara was thinking."

Honami Ichinose blushed slightly.

She knew that Kinnara also liked Kousaka Kyosuke.

"Unsurprisingly, I will be with Lord Kyosuke and everyone else as well."

The two continued walking towards the examination room for the job applicants.

The applicant for the drummer position was a woman with short purple hair.

The woman had put on makeup, which was fresh and natural, making her look very pleasant. Combined with her elegantly styled hair and bright eyes, her temperament and charm were subtly highlighted.

Kinnara formed a basic impression upon first glance.

"Lord Kinnara."

"Hello, what's your name?"

"Reporting to Lord Kinnara, my name is Ruomai."

"You look like you know how to dress well."

"Because my job at the manor was to dress up women who were about to get married."

"Huh? Then why did you come here to be a drummer? Your original job was much better. I remember that during happy occasions, the host family wouldn't be stingy with the helpers they hire. You would have earned more in your original job."

"To be honest, my job is very replaceable. I believe I'm better at dressing up than most women, but unfortunately, people don't need to be particularly picky; as long as you're dressed decently, that's enough..."

"Isn't getting married the most important moment in life? You should hire the best makeup artist."

"Lord Kinnara, my virtuous wife has already been thinking about things after our marriage. It's impossible for her to be extravagant for things that aren't really necessary. Besides, there are quite a few makeup artists whose reputation isn't as good as mine, and especially since I'm unwilling to lower my prices, I'm gradually being eliminated."

Why not lower the price?

"Although I'm a little embarrassed, I'll still tell the truth—I believe what I've done is worth the price. Besides, there's been a lot of gossip after the price reduction, basically saying that I'm not good enough in any way, so I need to consider other options."

"So you escaped here?"

"No, I don't admit that I ran away. I just didn't want to waste my time with the other makeup artists. Besides, I discovered that I have musical talent since I was a child, and I wanted to prove myself in this area. Of course, I also need to make a living."

Throughout their conversation, Ruomai and Kinnara made no attempt to conceal anything; every word came from the bottom of their hearts!

Yes, she really didn't want to get her hair done anymore!

It seems that technical skills are in demand in the manor, but this is only because the skills are not easy to learn. Otherwise, if everyone just followed and imitated, the skills would become commonplace.

Undoubtedly, Ruomai was driven to despair by other female makeup artists, which led her to decide to find another way out that wouldn't be imitated.

"Hmm... it's hard for me to accept what you're saying," Kinnara said, troubled. This person was too honest, and she didn't like what he said. She was in a difficult position.

"After all, lying to Lord Kinnara seems to be an even worse act."

"Alright... I'm convinced. Now, let your abilities speak for themselves."

"Yes, Lord Kinnara."

Ruomai bowed respectfully to Kinnara and began to play.

Time flies.

Around noon, the place where the band members had lunch was crowded with people.

A flurry of beautiful women from Lianhua came to join the fun, and one of them couldn't help but whisper to the spiritual energy opposite her, "Could it be that all of these are...?"

Even though she had met Kousaka Kyosuke's wives once, Renka's understanding of certain things about Kousaka Kyosuke was still far from sufficient, so she would ask her close friend Menreiki for help when she didn't understand something.

They've become inseparable.

"No. Even Kyosuke would probably turn around and leave if he saw it."

"Isn't it?"

"There are too many people, and we can't take care of them all. It's a heavy burden for him."

"I see. I almost forgot about Kyosuke-sama's personality."

Well!

In the research lab, Kyosuke Kousaka, finally able to rest, ate his food with some difficulty, his nose still itchy. It was Renka and Menreiki talking bad about him. He'd do a reading for them another day.

Let's eat first.

"Lord Kyosuke, shall I feed you?" Chitanda, who was somewhat worried, said something that she should have felt ashamed of.

Kyosuke Kosaka quickly shook his head: "No need, I just haven't done any monotonous work in a long time, I need to take a break, I'll be refreshed after I finish eating and take a nap."

The work we just did was like working on an assembly line, and it was incredibly demanding. Naturally, it was tiring and boring, which made us feel unwell. However, everyone else was also tired.

It's impossible for Kyosuke Kousaka not to notice this.

"Lord Kyosuke, you've really had a tough time," said Shizuko, who had just finished a rice ball with relish. "You've been constantly consuming spiritual energy to accelerate the plants' growth, and you also have to follow my commands from time to time..."

"Why do I always feel like you're so smug?" Kyosuke Kousaka said quietly.

Shizuko winked at Kousaka Kyosuke, saying, "It's wonderful to work with Kyosuke-sama~"

Kyosuke Kosaka really wanted to say, "A girl with wheat-colored skin like you isn't suited for the cute style."

However, saying it like that is a bit too hurtful, so let's wait for the right time to strike.

"Lord Kyosuke, please cheer up and bear with it until tonight, then I'll give you a back rub~" Hiyoribo said expectantly.

"..."

Kyosuke Kousaka's eyelids twitched. Was this a reward? Or was it hell?