Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The countless disaster victims!

Is it to drive them away?

Or should we make arrangements?

To drive them away would be too heartless.

arrangement?

Where should it be placed?

Leaving aside clothing, how are the most basic needs of food and shelter addressed?

The saying goes, "Even a clever housewife can't cook without rice."

Kyosuke Kosaka wasn't a skilled cook, but he truly had no rice or food.

Even the grain stored in their own home was actually military rations!

Where could it possibly be given to someone else?

To put it bluntly, it's cold-blooded.

During wartime, we can ignore the refugees, but we must maintain the fighting! Otherwise, everyone will perish.

"Let's hope that Inari or the gods of Takamagahara can create a miracle."

Kyosuke Kousaka could only hope for this.

Not long after.

After finishing his business, Kyosuke Kousaka decided to tour Kyoto with Kagura before heading to the manor.

Today, members of the Genji and Kamo clans will take corn from the manor.

This high-yield crop is finally about to take center stage.

It's a pity it came too late.

Otherwise, if we planted more grain and distributed it, many things wouldn't have become so difficult.

The inspection took about 15 minutes.

Kyosuke Kosaka took Kagura to a nunnery.

Kagura is fed at the same time every day.

A young nun with purple hair walked out of the nunnery. Kagura gave her the snacks she had prepared and they were talking quietly. Kousaka Kyosuke didn't pay much attention.

It was still early, and the surrounding streets were clean and quiet, with hardly anyone around.

The environment of this nunnery, located in an aristocratic area, is quite nice.

Suddenly, Kyosuke Kosaka noticed two familiar people approaching.

—It was Tennoji Miri and her maid.

"Kyosuke-sama."

Good morning, Lord Horie.

"Yes, it's so early. You're still working so hard."

Tennoji Miri said with a look of admiration.

Having a clear understanding of how incompetent many government offices were and how many officials were simply occupying their positions without doing their jobs, she naturally admired the hardworking Kyosuke Kousaka from the bottom of her heart!

"Don't talk about the hard work, I was just forced to move forward."

"Even so, it's still remarkable. Most people in the world are doing things they don't want to do, and you're willing to do them, that's enough."

"..."

Kousaka Kyosuke remained silent. Why do I feel like everything I say and do is right?

386. Pest Control / Yuihama's Attitude / Farmland Experiment / Band Topic

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Kousaka Kyosuke bid farewell to Tennoji Miri and took Kagura to the manor.

I have a social engagement to attend to today, so it's best to get there early.

Arrived at the manor.

Kyosuke Kosaka first went to check on the corn that had already been processed.

Each ear of corn is draped in either bright green or pale yellow, and a faint sweet fragrance lingers in the air.

It has matured.

"This is the result of everyone's hard work," Shizuko said, lost in a self-satisfied mood.

"Yes, hopefully others will treat them well."

Chitanda, who was agreeing with Shizuko, had already picked up a handkerchief and was wiping the corner of her eye.

Kyosuke Kosaka was speechless.

Suddenly, I realized that this wasn't so surprising—precious crops are easily given special meaning.

This applies to the main crop, rice, and theoretically, the same should apply to high-yield corn.

This makes sense.

“Every single ear of corn is plump,” Kagura said, squatting on the ground to observe.

When Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Kagura who was speaking, he realized that she had become even more petite and adorable after squatting down.

Upon closer inspection, the body does indeed appear much fuller due to the posture.

"Thanks to everyone."

"...and also the gifts of nature."

Shizuko responded to Kousaka Kyosuke with strange thoughts, trying hard to suppress the urge to make sarcastic remarks.

She was almost 100% certain that her husband was thinking about lewd things!

"Hopefully the weather won't change too much."

When nature was mentioned, Chitanda clearly became worried.

Kyosuke Kosaka reassured him, "Don't worry, Inari God might have a solution."

Lord Inari?

Chitanda's eyes widened, with a faint, shimmering light within them.

Shizuko asked curiously, "Could you elaborate, Kyosuke-sama?"

"I don't know, I just feel that the god of agriculture must be more resourceful than any other being in the world."

"Your idea is perfectly reasonable, but I would like to ask Lord Kyosuke to put his mind to it a little more."

"If I had thought of it, I would have told you already."

Kyosuke Kosaka walked up to Shizuko and gently stroked her head.

"Hmm," Shizuko reluctantly "endured" the stroking on her head that felt more like a massage, and tactfully changed the subject, "Well then, Kyosuke-sama, shall we continue working?"

"Alright, you guys are tired, take a short rest."

Kyosuke Kosaka released Shizuko and looked up at Chitanda.

Chitanda understood: "Thank you for your concern, Kyosuke-sama. We will take good care of ourselves."

"It's okay, I'll check."

"..."

"Please don't check too many times, Lord Kyosuke."

Shizuko responded expertly to Kousaka Kyousuke for Chitanda.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled without saying a word and waved goodbye.

Seeing this, Kagura softly said "Goodbye".

After that, Chitanda and Shizuko left for their respective workplaces.

The two of them still spend their time researching various crops, trying to cultivate some better seeds.

Regardless of the outcome, Kyosuke Kousaka was very supportive.

At least the two of them were happy at work.

"Kyosuke, there are still quite a few bugs here," Kagura suddenly said, squatting down to observe again.

Kyosuke Kosaka also crouched down to check.

"Even after the initial treatment, there are still some deeply hidden pests, but since they will soon become seeds, there is no need to pay too much attention to them."

"If you're going to dry them, then there's no need to say anything more. Just peel off the outer skin and put them in the sun. Most of the insects will leave, and you can get rid of the ones that don't."

Kagura said, "I have a special method. Shizuko once said that you can drive away insects and beasts with a special sound. I've researched it and found that creating this frequency with spiritual power is enough to drive away insects~"

As Kagura spoke, she pointed her finger at a shrunken green caterpillar in the air.