Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Hoshino Ai remained silent.

This is not right.

That's not entirely wrong.

However, what Qingji said was completely different from what she had expected.

"The thought that men and women all over the world do this kind of thing, and that life continues in this way, makes me feel sacred."

Well, if you say it's sacred, then it's sacred?

Hoshino Ai couldn't help but complain in her heart; her head was starting to hurt.

Knowing her lowly status, she didn't interrupt, but could only listen while enduring a strange sense of shame.

The more I listened, the stranger it became...

"Miss Qingji, is your husband still fighting in war?"

"Yes, he's Kyosuke Beptou from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. He's been leading the others in resisting the sea monster attacks these past few days, and he even got injured in the process. What he hasn't stopped is that he's been writing to me every day during that time..."

As Qingji spoke, she was so moved that tears streamed down her face.

She was so proud to have such a brave and loving husband.

Although Aohime was unwilling to let Kousaka Kyosuke engage in dangerous missions or work, she understood that such things were unavoidable.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have begged so much to come all the way from the underworld to help this time.

"That's really amazing."

Hoshino Ai appeared calm on the surface, but was filled with surprise and doubt.

Suddenly, she couldn't tell whether Qing Ji's words were true or false.

Inspector-General? Other? Kyosuke? Siren?

This information is truly beyond what Hoshino Ai knows about the world.

Because she has always lived a life at the bottom of society, and now, due to the siren, she has wandered from the Kingdom of Lingzhi to the outskirts of Kyoto, the information she has been able to access has always been limited.

In general, these are things that Hoshino Ai would hardly know.

"Siren... I only know that monsters are causing trouble around here, but I don't know the specifics."

Hoshino Ai's secret passage.

Qingji seemed to sense Hoshino Ai's disbelief, and while wiping away her tears, she explained, "I'm telling the truth, I never lie."

“I believe you too!” Hoshino Aiya responded immediately.

It's good enough that she's willing to chat with him; she shouldn't care too much about anything else.

Qingji scratched her face: "Words are meaningless, and it would be too much to expect you to believe me. But I can tell you about some of my interactions with Kyosuke~"

Hoshino Ai nodded upon hearing this.

"Okay, I'm willing to listen."

She thought that if she got along better with Qingji, she would be able to get more care from her in the future.

Ai Hoshino is not stupid.

Knowing that I'm new here, I should be sensible.

Since Qingji, whose status is far superior to hers, is willing to talk to her, then let her talk.

In this way, his adopted daughter, Rumi, would be more secure.

So, Ai Hoshino continued listening.

A quarter of an hour later, Qing Ji suddenly shut her mouth and looked in a certain direction.

Hoshino Ai curiously followed Aohime's gaze and saw two women and a man standing in front of the shrine's torii gate.

"Excuse me, I need to see my husband—"

Qingji said apologetically, and then hurriedly headed towards the torii gate.

Hoshino Ai stared blankly at the scene where Aohime could only see a black shadow, as if it had turned into a gust of wind, her mind blank.

At this moment, Hoshino Ai completely believed what Aohime had said before.

Because Qing Ji herself is not an ordinary person.

Unwittingly, Hoshino Ai stared intently in the direction of the torii gate, and saw a man, presumably Kyosuke, smiling gently at Aohime.

She was beginning to look forward to Qingji continuing to tell her about the relevant events next time.

Perhaps, I will truly be able to witness "love"...

Skipping over her emotions, Hoshino Ai looked down lovingly at the peacefully sleeping baby in her arms and slowly walked into the shrine.

In front of the torii gate.

Kousaka Kyosuke had just finished introducing Aohime to Yaobikuni.

That's how Aohime met Yaobikuni, and she greeted her with a welcoming expression.

Kyosuke Kosaka felt this was pretty good.

"As long as you don't lie, there's no problem."

That's what I think.

Kyosuke Kousaka sometimes has that kind of arrogance.

how to say?

There's a saying that goes, "Those who are loved have nothing to fear."

So, can't Kousaka Kyosuke, who is loved by Aohime, freely engage in PUA?

Wouldn't all sorts of wicked ideas be put into practice?

Of course, it was just a lighthearted joke.

Kyosuke Kousaka isn't really a pervert.

"Now, you two go inside, I'll wander around a bit."

Seeing that the situation was similar, Kousaka Kyosuke said again.

The others, knowing that Kousaka Kyosuke didn't want to meet with the women at the shrine, expressed their understanding.

Even Aohime, who really wanted to say a few words to Kousaka Kyosuke, tried hard to suppress her feelings of attachment.

Aohime didn't want to put Kousaka Kyosuke in a difficult position.

"Looking into the distance, you can see that many people live in the village, and it seems that quite a few people have stayed at the shrine..."

After Kousaka Kyosuke left, Yaobikuni couldn't help but think about the current situation again.

She was also very concerned about these women and children, and would come over to help them from time to time.

However, due to the situation in the Sea Kingdom, she hasn't been able to come over these past few days.

"I don't know either," Kagura shook her head.

Aohime quickly replied, "I know! The people who are still staying at the shrine are children who are physically weak and have no choice but to stay here."

"After all, the shrine is warm and cozy, which is more suitable for children. In the village, although the houses provide shelter from the wind and rain, it is still a bit cold."

Upon hearing the explanation, Yaobikuni said regretfully, "It's just a pity about the farming."

She knew that these widows were all trying to survive.

Those kinds of things naturally require busy work.

If you don't help, you'll likely receive less in the subsequent distribution.

Qingji added, "They can also embroider and weave."

“I can do those too,” Kagura said.

Qingji said with great interest, "I'm learning too, it really tests my patience."

Yaobikuni: "Would you mind if I learned it too?"

"Let's go! Xiao Ai and Xiao Gui are very good at this, let's learn together—"

"Qing Ji said with great enthusiasm."

Yaobikuni smiled at Qingji and followed Qingji, who was leading the way.

Kagura followed suit, step by step.

It seems that even without Kyosuke Kosaka, the atmosphere is not at all off.

And Kousaka Kyosuke?

He decided to go to the Yokai Market again.

After all, many monsters gather here, and if chaos suddenly breaks out, it will inevitably have a certain impact on Kyoto, which is not too far away.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kosaka thought it best to keep an eye on things a bit.

Arrive at the city.