Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Although both the sea monsters of Suzuka Mountain and the humans of the Minamoto clan are full of scheming, I have encountered monsters who fled from Arakawa and Omahara these days, which shows that the impact is quite large. Let's hear what Minamoto no Yorimitsu has to say."

"……oh?"

Ibaraki-dōji could hardly hide his delight upon hearing Shuten-dōji's calm remarks.

The demon race is now scattered and leaderless. If they relax their guard, they will be bullied and slaughtered by other races. Is Shuten-dōji willing to lead them?

"Alright! Let's meet with Minamoto no Yorimitsu!"

"Ibaraki-dōji said with a hearty smile on his face."

Hikigaya glanced at Onikiri, and seeing that he didn't speak, he cautiously said, "Then I will lead you all over there."

Great, the mission is finally complete.

For some reason, seeing Ibaraki-dōji gazing so passionately at Shuten-dōji made him feel a little strange.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hachiman." Hannya, dressed in a gorgeous kimono, smiled as she walked to Hikigaya's side.

Hikigaya: "..."

Ayanokoji, Horikita Manabu, and Shijo Tei remained motionless, their gazes unconsciously shifting to the side in unison.

218. Future plans / A god falling in love? / Before the Battle of Mount Oe

Day 329 of crossing

It rained heavily today.

Sitting on the edge of the house, Kyosuke Kousaka held Kagura and Susou, watching the rain outside.

"Lord Kyosuke, do you think those sea monsters will attack?"

"The possibility is not low, but there's no need to be too nervous. I can get there as soon as possible, no matter when."

"That's right."

Su Shang looked at Kousaka Kyousuke with admiration.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was being admired by Su Chang, found himself unwittingly drawn into this gentle embrace.

Is it decadence? Not really.

Again.

He won't act unless the siren comes.

The main problem is that taking action is useless.

The sea kingdom's strategy is clearly to wage guerrilla warfare.

Kyosuke Kosaka believes that anyone would find this kind of shameless tactic annoying.

The main problem is that when they escape, they always take the opportunity to summon a wave of sea, and then a special miasma will remain in the places swept by the wave.

Each time an Onmyoji player clears something, it takes a lot of effort.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kousaka no longer wants to fight the sirens!

He might as well save his strength and wait for the final decisive battle.

"Lord Kyosuke, Lord Michitsuna from Kyoto has come to visit." Suddenly, a woman in plain clothes came to report the news.

Kyosuke Kosaka was slightly surprised: "Okay, I'll be right there."

He then went alone to the reception area and met Fujiwara no Michitsuna.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna was drinking his tea with an air of familiarity and ease.

"Michitsuna, is there something you need me to handle?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked without any politeness, after pouring himself a cup of tea.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna smiled and said, "I'm going to investigate the Demon Plains this time. If you receive any hints afterward, be sure to come find me."

"...So dedicated." Kyosuke Kousaka's lips twitched.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna said, "As Onmyoji, it is our duty to protect Kyoto."

Upon hearing this, Kyosuke Kosaka did not try to dissuade him.

He understood what Fujiwara no Michitsuna meant.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna meant that he himself had little interest in logistics, and that if he had the ability, he would still go out and do the work and fight.

Simply put, they have little interest in staying behind the scenes.

"How is Kyoto now?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked again.

"The outposts of the Sea Kingdom Legion are lurking around the capital region, and they are all extremely cunning, causing panic in the capital."

"Then I can't blame you for coming."

"What you're saying is wrong. I wasn't forced to leave."

"Haha, I was just saying it offhand."

To put it mildly, Kyosuke Kousaka satisfied his perverse sense of humor.

He felt a little melancholy at this moment.

It's quite boring to stay here all the time, and I can't go to Kyoto to see my other partners.

With everyone else joining in, they all sprang into action.

Does he feel like he's slacking off?

He bid farewell to Fujiwara no Michitsuna.

Kousaka Kyosuke hugged Kagura, lay down on Su Chang's lap, and began to ponder.

Day 330 of crossing

The rain stopped, but it still seemed like another day without the siren's attack.

Kousaka Kyosuke, however, received news that Mount Kuroya had been breached by sea monsters.

“Next, it really should be Ooeyama’s turn…” Su Chang’s expression became unusually serious.

When Black Night Mountain was attacked by the siren, everyone was quite certain of a certain suspicion in their hearts.

Su Yi gestured on the map with her slender, fair fingers:

"The sirens' landing sites ranged from the initial Arakawa, to the Seven-Cornered Mountain and the Black Night Mountain during this period, to the Omahara which was attacked at an unknown time, and now to the Oe Mountain... Their marching route was exactly around five points around Kyoto."

Kagura's face tightened slightly: "A pentagram pattern, and the center of the array is Kyoto."

It was only then that Kagura began to realize that something was very wrong.

She was unsure whether the siren would attack Kyoto.

Now, she is quite certain that the siren will definitely make a move against Kyoto.

"So, at this point, the places that have already been attacked are actually safer, while the places that haven't been attacked are fraught with danger."

Kyosuke Kousaka summarized it simply in one sentence.

Princess Goldfish frowned slightly: "I've heard about Mount Ooe. Ever since the Demon King was beheaded by the Genji clan chief, the demons have been in chaos, fighting each other and devouring one another, just like before..."

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "The Onmyoji in Kyoto have been paying attention to that. I believe they will put aside their differences and cooperate when the time comes."

Su Chang exclaimed "Eh!" and her eyes widened.

"Lord Kyosuke, are you unaware of the style of the Genji Onmyoji?"

“When Kyoto’s survival is threatened, they will still choose a more sensible approach.”

"Oh, that makes sense..."

Su Chang immediately came to her senses.

Compared to the fate of Kyoto, any grudges can be set aside.

"One thing is certain: the battles at Mount Ooe will be far more brutal than before." Princess Goldfish sighed, her expression somber.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "I'll go there then, and I'll ask for your help then."

Eh? !

Everyone who heard what Kousaka Kyosuke said looked surprised.

“Kyosuke…” Kagura’s eyes were fixed on Kousaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head: "No, I want to go by myself this time, because as Princess Goldfish said, the battle will be very fierce. I will participate, but I will also leave depending on the situation. It will be inconvenient for me if you are there."

Kagura's eyes remained fixed on him: "I can already use spatial magic skillfully."

Kyosuke Kosaka paused for a moment, then scratched his face.

"Then there's nothing we can do, especially with you..."

The excuse is gone.

What else can we do?

Of course I agreed.

Su Chang looked on with envy: "Perhaps I should also increase my speed."