Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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While Kyosuke Kousaka was still covering her mouth, Enmusubi raised her hands and forcefully pulled away Kyosuke Kousaka's hands covering her mouth, then quickly added.

"Not only that, but due to the effects of the miasma, his emotions and memories have become blurred, and he even carelessly gave away his most important keepsake to someone else!!"

As if by magic, a slightly worn umbrella appeared, and the Goddess of Fate's expression became very excited.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "You seem very enthusiastic?"

"This is a destiny bestowed upon us by the God! It is very precious! Of course, the God knows it perfectly well!"

The god of destiny was still very excited.

Kasumigaoka remained silent, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

The important token of love that should have been carried with you was lost, or more accurately, given away. It's hard not to doubt the so-called relationship.

How should I put it? Shouldn't deep feelings be unaffected by anything in the slightest?

Seemingly sensing some of Kasumigaoka's thoughts, Enmusubi looked at her seriously: "The structure of demons is different from that of humans, making them more susceptible to the influence of external things. There's nothing we can do about it."

Then wouldn't I be...

Suddenly, Kasumigaoka thought of himself.

Having already seen the indifferent and almost forgotten-her-lover, Rujianshi was somewhat afraid that she would become like that herself.

“You don’t need to worry about that, Shiha,” Kousaka Kyosuke said.

The god of fate suddenly became strange.

"That must be it... You've certainly made the most of my destiny, binding the destinies of each of my wives together so tightly. I feel like you're probably the only one in the world who could do that..."

Kyosuke Kosaka's lips twitched, but he swallowed the words he wanted to say to Kasumigaoka instead, and the urge to make sarcastic remarks welled up inside him.

"Why are you making it sound like I'm a pervert?"

The reason he did this was simply because Orochi loved to cause trouble.

Having no doubt that Orochi might harm his partner, he had considered all sorts of contingency plans and naturally enhanced the efficiency of his use of the Enmusubi's affinity threads.

The Fate Thread, seemingly a random creation by the God of Fate, is actually a very useful tool for Kousaka Kyosuke, especially since it pairs well with the Yin-Yang techniques he has developed.

“…So that’s how it is.” Kasumigaoka’s legs were pressed together, and she unconsciously twisted them, a faint blush crossing her face.

It seems she can't escape even if she becomes a ghost.

"Now I will return the token to the venerable master. Kyosuke, you should also help dispel some of the miasma from his coffin," said the spirit of the predestined union.

Kousaka Kyosuke replied: "Okay."

The three of them then entered the shrine, where Kousaka Kyosuke saw the somewhat familiar Irukenshi.

Although Kyosuke Kosaka never greeted Irukenshi, he still had a certain fondness for this yokai.

The dead are the greatest.

This is a concept that Kousaka Kyosuke has had since he was old enough to understand.

Aside from a few heinous criminals, Kyosuke Kosaka felt it was indeed necessary to allow some of the dead to disappear with dignity.

"I'm counting on you for the coffin."

After the explanation from the Goddess of Fate, Irukenshi, who had regained his senses, bowed his head and spoke to Kousaka Kyosuke.

His voice was neither warm nor cold, and his attitude was indifferent.

This fits Kousaka Kyosuke's impression of Iruma.

If you frequently come into contact with dead people and hardly ever speak to any living beings, wouldn't you become indifferent?

"Okay, don't worry."

Kyosuke Kosaka said solemnly.

No matter how you look at it, Irukenshi helped dispose of many corpses for free, so he was a hero, and Kousaka Kyosuke wouldn't mind helping him out for free.

It took almost an hour for Kousaka Kyosuke to finally resolve the matter properly.

"Kyosuke-sama, you've worked hard." Kasumigaoka handed over a cup of warm tea.

Kousaka Kyosuke took it, drank it all in one gulp, and nodded.

"It's almost lunchtime. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"I want to drink Seven Herbs Porridge! If there are no seasonal vegetables, you can use other vegetables instead, I'm not picky!" Yuanjie Shen hurriedly said.

Kasumigaoka, who was about to speak to Kousaka Kyosuke, looked annoyed. "Don't interrupt me like that! And isn't this kind of 'helping' a bit too direct?"

“Okay, Seven-herb porridge, right? But I don’t have many ingredients on me. I’ll go with Shiyu to pick some now.” Kousaka Kyosuke agreed readily.

He didn't care about the awkwardness; he just wanted to be alone with Kasumigaoka first.

I don't mean to do anything, I just want to talk.

Otherwise, with Yuanjie Shen, that super third wheel, around, anything you want to say is easily ridiculed.

And so, Kyosuke Kousaka and Kasumigaoka found an excuse to go outside.

The two held hands and leisurely searched for some edible wild vegetables to use as ingredients for their seven-herb porridge.

"You shouldn't mind what Lady Enmusubi said before, right?"

"What's the matter?"

"It's about me using certain methods to deepen the connection between you and me."

"There's nothing to be bothered about..."

Kasumigaoka's cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her head away, not looking at Kousaka Kyosuke.

A gentle breeze stirred her fine hair, giving her even more reason to cover—no, to lightly brush the strands of hair past her ears.

"Humans and demons are actually the same, at least that's how it is to me," Kousaka Kyosuke said.

I could always sense that Kasumigaoka cared about the identities of the dead, and he would emphasize it from time to time.

Especially after the incident involving the recluse, it became even more necessary for him to explain and strengthen Kasumigaoka's faith.

"I know……"

The sound was so faint it was almost inaudible; even a mosquito would laugh with confidence.

Kousaka Kyosuke also wanted to laugh.

Shy girls always seem a little cuter.

"If you have time, you can come to the manor. There are many more bands there now, and the music played by the singers and musicians of different styles is unforgettable."

"Yes, we will. In fact, Lord Enmusubi had mentioned before that he was planning to go, but some things just happened to happen these past few days."

"Also, we need to be extra careful when going out. The miasma that has appeared recently is silent and strangely powerful, and it is probably closely related to the evil god. For example, it took me quite a bit of effort to expel the coffin of the Master of the Capital just now..."

Kyosuke Kousaka then reminded Kasumigaoka to be careful.

Even though I say this all the time, I still feel it's necessary to say it again.

Kasumigaoka closed her eyes slightly, holding Kousaka Kyosuke's hand tightly, listening attentively. The sweetness and warmth in her heart made her dizzy, almost making her forget to breathe.

She felt a strong urge to hug Kyosuke Kousaka.

If words cannot express what is in your heart, then express it through actions.

It was only a sense of shame that prevented Kasumigaoka from doing what she wanted to do.

"I……"

Kasumigaoka, slightly nervous, was panting, unable to say what she wanted to say; her mind was in turmoil.

Fortunately, Kyosuke Kosaka has a great talent for interpreting girls' expressions, or rather, he's become quite adept at it. He gently embraced Kasumigaoka without saying a word.

Sometimes you don't need to say anything.

Let our actions prove it.

"Too cute," Kousaka Kyosuke thought to himself.

Despite spending a year in the most demanding palace, she still felt like an ordinary girl at heart.

She was very different from the image of the senior student that Kousaka Kyosuke had in mind, although she did resemble him somewhat when they first met.

Of course, Kyosuke Kosaka believed that if he had Kasumigaoka play the role, it would be absolutely perfect, and that would definitely make Kasumigaoka look at him with a very subtle expression.

After careful consideration, I'll pass and wait until our relationship progresses further.

After a while, the two separated.

As Kasumigaoka gradually regained his senses, he casually looked around and suddenly realized that they were heading towards the Mizubushi Manor.

"We're almost at the manor..."

"I really hadn't noticed that," Kyosuke Kousaka said honestly.

Hearing this, Kasumigaoka was even more delighted, because it meant that they would forget everything when they were together.

"Huh, the aura of a powerful demon is approaching." Kousaka Kyosuke looked puzzled again.

Kasumigaoka immediately tensed up: "Is there some unfamiliar powerful demon?"

"It's Tamamo-no-Mae. He seems to be here to see me. Let me see."