Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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A lazy voice sounded in my ear.

Kousaka Kyosuke looked toward the source of the sound, and saw a handsome man dressed in gorgeous purple attire, namely Fujiwara Yukinari.

"Okay, I'll be more careful next time. May I drink?"

"You've interpreted that quite cleverly. I have no interest in controlling your food and drink."

Fujiwara Yukinari was speechless.

"Haha." Fujiwara no Michitsuna watched the show with a smile.

Fujiwara Yukinari's expression softened slightly, and he continued:

"You guys have really had it tough, having to fight against such a powerful being."

Kyosuke Kosaka looked puzzled: "What? You're interested in this kind of thing too?"

As nobles with no significant responsibilities, is it enough to just indulge in romance and pleasure?

Why are you suddenly concerned about this kind of thing?

"It was just a momentary feeling. After all, he is the progenitor of demons and ghosts, the source of all evil. Even I felt despair after learning about it."

"...How do you know so much about this kind of thing?"

Kyosuke Kosaka looked at Michitsuna Fujiwara with a puzzled expression.

They discovered that Fujiwara no Michitsuna was also staring at Fujiwara no Yukinari with a strange expression.

"The progenitor of demons and ghosts? The source of all evil? I had no idea I was telling you that, and I don't know either, ah, Xingcheng?"

"Huh? Don't you have any records of that in your ancient books? For example, the god of light who created 'love,' the mountain god who separated the sky and the earth, and the wind god who filled the gaps between heaven and earth..."

Fujiwara Yukinari was even stranger.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna rubbed his forehead, looking puzzled.

"Please, please give me the relevant information immediately."

"Does the master's library not have any books on this subject?"

"I don't know, I need to examine the ancient book you mentioned immediately."

Upon learning that Fujiwara Yukinari might have important information about the Yamata no Orochi, Fujiwara Michitsuna almost wanted to leave the banquet.

Considering that such matters are neither urgent nor useful.

So he first asked Fujiwara no Yukinari to reveal the information he knew about the Yamata no Orochi.

"Not many—it's just that the evil god didn't believe in the God of Light and led six evils to the human world, causing humanity to fall. The birth of monsters also originates from these seven culprits..."

Fujiwara Yukinari slowly recounted what he knew.

Kyosuke Kousaka found it strange.

"I only know the specific plot outline; I don't know much about the myths and legends involved."

Then, it was discovered that this myth, whose authenticity was unknown, was actually "reproduced"?

For example, the plot involving an evil god (a serpent god) tempting humans.

This is just like the serpent tempting Adam and Eve to eat the apple!

exactly.

Since we have the opportunity, let's take a closer look at the myths and legends of this world.

"What are the stories of the other gods like?"

After Fujiwara Yukinari finished recounting the information about Yamata no Orochi, Kousaka Kyosuke continued to ask questions.

Fujiwara Yukinari said, "The others are only briefly mentioned, but the most detailed record is of the radiant goddess—Amaterasu!"

"It created 'love'."

Kyosuke Kosaka's feelings were hard to describe.

how to say?

Now, every time she talks to her partner, she can't help but talk about "love".

The phrase she always says is, "As long as there is love..."

There was a great deal of sincerity in saying that.

Kyosuke Kousaka didn't originally intend to be so mushy.

The problem is that there are quite a few cases like Qing Ji and Bi An Hua, which have more complicated situations.

It's better to simply emphasize one key point.

If things continue like this, conflicts are less likely to occur.

Kyosuke Kousaka doesn't know if this counts as PUA?

However, he genuinely and sincerely liked these partners.

"Yes, all things are born from Amaterasu-sama. She is an omniscient and omnipotent goddess who can judge all right and wrong, good and evil..."

When Fujiwara Yukinari spoke of Amaterasu, his speech noticeably quickened.

His handsome face also showed an expression of admiration.

Kyosuke Kousaka, however, had a strong urge to make sarcastic remarks.

"Omniscient and omnipotent? If that were really the case, he wouldn't have fallen asleep."

Well, this story can serve as good material for today's letter.

As for the rest?

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't think much of it.

Because Amaterasu was not the god he worshipped.

At most, a little praise when needed is enough.

Once the main guest of the banquet, the Taoist priest, arrived, the main business was not discussed further.

Let's drink first!

A toast to my boss.

Time flies, and an hour has passed since the banquet officially began.

Kyosuke Kosaka also chatted with the Taoist priest's vassals and people of the same faction as him.

Regardless of whether connections have been established.

At least I've become a familiar face again.

The Taoist priest chatted happily with the other nobles, and of course, they didn't care about him, who had come to make an impression.

Overall, things are progressing at a good pace.

There were no setbacks at all during the entire process.

From what I learned, I also gained some basic knowledge about the myths and legends of this country.

It's a win no matter how you look at it.

until--

"Hey, there have been some strange rumors circulating these past few days, but they haven't spread completely yet."

Fujiwara Yukinari suddenly said to Kosaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka said calmly, "Is it about me again?"

He adapted well.

He didn't even care about the slander from some monsters, let alone humans.

There's a saying that goes, "The innocent will always be innocent!"

Kyosuke Kosaka felt that he didn't need to pay attention to other people's gossip.

"It's about Shonagon. These past few days, many people have been saying that Shonagon is a spy sent by the Master.

“Jealousy is truly a terrifying power; it is one of the greatest sins passed down by the evil god.”

Kousaka Kyosuke sighed.

Without knowing the details of the matter, he already guessed what had happened.

To be precise, anyone with a rational mind understands the situation.

"Is the Taoist priest planning an assassination? And sending someone to act as a spy?"

"Any normal person would know that this is just jealousy from a competitor, right?"

However, that's not entirely the case.

Terrible.

When rumors spread widely, they become accepted as truth.

Even if it's fake, it becomes real.