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Those who come are guests.
The manor cannot be too wary of or exclude outsiders.
Even if it is truly regarded as territory, the appearance must still be maintained.
The officials of each state and the local powerful families were very obedient and welcoming to the officials from the capital who came to inspect and supervise.
Except for land and taxation, which are non-negotiable.
All other etiquette was performed quite well.
The same applies to plain clothes.
Now that her husband is gone, the order has already been given.
That is, to be welcoming to foreign guests, but to be wary of matters involving privacy.
“And this one… Princess Senhime of our Mermaid Clan…” Naoko introduced to the others, albeit hesitantly.
The silver-haired woman next to Cai Zi nodded slightly, her expression subtly changing.
Su Chang, who was watching with her eyes wide open, could clearly see that the woman called Qian Ji was smiling.
His smile looked rather forced.
Su Chang felt a sense of familiarity and intimacy; her sister had smiled like that shortly after marrying her husband.
"Welcome, Senhime. It's wonderful that you and Naoko can come and have fun together."
"...I apologize if this has caused any disturbance."
"No, no, you're very welcome, please come in." Su Chang warmly welcomed Qian Ji.
Even those dressed in plain clothes showed a slight smile to express their welcome.
She roughly guessed that this might be because they wanted something from her, but she didn't take it too seriously.
After all, it was the husband who was in charge.
Her job is simply to provide security and facilitate communication.
Senhime herself?
She was so nervous that she could barely utter a complete sentence.
When facing the other members of the merfolk, she had to maintain an arrogant attitude to uphold her dignity as a princess.
But what about humans? Especially humans who want something from her...? She was really troubled.
If you stand up a little too hard, people will perceive it as aggressive, and the chances of your request succeeding will be even lower.
"The Sea of Immortality has been frozen for over a hundred years, and it's almost become a legend that can never be revisited..."
Without finding a successor to the dragon bloodline, it is impossible to use the divine artifact, the Sea Origin Halberd, to manipulate the power of the tides and revive the kingdom from its frozen state, restoring it to a land of perpetual spring and endless vitality.
Therefore, the only option is to seek another way to break the ice seal on the Sea of Immortality.
Even if it's just a temporary fix, it's better than doing nothing!
Soon, news of the merfolk's return visit spread to other places.
Chitanda and Shizuko naturally found out as well.
Chitanda, who was somewhat eager to get started, looked at Shizuko, who was still busy.
Shizuko noticed Chitanda's mood and said, "You go first, I'll come back later. I feel like my mind has been opened up, and I want to try again."
She was indeed interested in merfolk and such, but agriculture was her true calling, and so were her husband, everyone... cough.
Upon hearing Shizuko's words, Chitanda said, "Since you have an idea, I should help! Going later is fine; we'll probably stay for a meal anyway."
"Well, please."
Shizuko didn't refuse.
I woke up feeling refreshed, and many of the lessons my grandfather had taught me came flooding back to me.
More than knowledge, my grandfather taught me the principles of agriculture—that agriculture is a war with nature!
Uh, I just remembered the professional slaughtering tools my grandfather gave me when I was 8 years old... Was she still a child then?
"Heave-ho! Keep it up!" Chitanda tugged at her arm, her spirits lifted once more.
Under Chitanda's expectant gaze, Shizuko also shouted "Good luck!"
The two continued their efforts.
Spring is just around the corner, so we should try to improve the fruits and vegetables we grow.
Kyoto, Prosecutor's Office for Illegal Activities.
After visiting Fujiwara no Michitsuna and discussing the matter of the sacred artifact, Kousaka Kyosuke began his work.
The ultimate way to slack off is to make people feel like they're working!
After so many years of honing his skills, he can be considered a master of slacking off.
While reviewing official documents, I pondered the matter...
"Ignore the affairs between the Taoist priest and Yi Zhou in the imperial court. Just pretend to be a combatant who is injured."
"With Su Yi and the family's fathers-in-law helping with domestic affairs, there won't be any problems."
"At present, we should focus on developing the manor, maintaining order, and thus stabilizing income."
For those living in Kyoto, stability is the priority.
Whether it's the turmoil caused directly or indirectly by the giant serpent, it's not a problem for Kyosuke Kousaka.
As long as we consolidate our base in the rear, we can deal with other bad things head-on.
Come to think of it, haven't we forgotten something?
Oh, a time traveler.
Some of the less obedient time travelers still have a deep impression of it.
If you dare to do that in your dreams, wouldn't you be even bolder in reality?
Unfortunately, they were all weak and had no feeling when their memories were erased.
Kyosuke Kosaka didn't intend to seek revenge, as that was too low-level. At most, he would use his power to eliminate her if they encountered each other again in the future.
Through the butterfly passed down from Zhuangzi, he learned detailed information about the time traveler in the modern world.
They also learned who the time travelers were.
If the nameless immortal from the Tang Dynasty wiped out all the time travelers, then Kyosuke Kousaka truly possessed information about all the time travelers.
Of course, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't bother to find out about the people around him.
Since he didn't reveal his identity, why should I bother to find out about other people's identities?
Without realizing it, a feeling of hesitation flashed through my mind...
Because Kyosuke Kosaka discovered a real acquaintance among the time travelers.
However, that acquaintance was socially anxious.
Kyosuke Kosaka met him online not long after he transmigrated.
After I became a child again, I was in a bad mood and spent almost all my time online.
Playing with little kids? Don't be ridiculous. Taking care of your stepsister is more normal than that.
So they could only find more entertainment online.
Anyway, if someone claims to be an immortal who can do anything, whether it's going to heaven or going to hell, some people might actually believe it.
If you replace the "I am Qin Shi Huang, send money" trope with the persona of a fugitive prince, some people will still believe it.
Kousaka Kyosuke, however, did not go so far as to claim that he was Qin Shi Huang. Instead, he said that he was an expert in various fields and that people could come to him with any questions, and he would patiently help them.
Then, the first person to contact me was this socially anxious person.
She said she was too shy and wanted to come for psychological counseling (seeking comfort).
Thinking that he was the first person to ask for help, he decided to help... but the result was a bottomless pit of internal strife.
I wanted to give up several times, but I persevered.
Kyosuke Kosaka suspects that his current state of being indifferent is largely due to his social anxiety.
Kyosuke Kosaka didn't know much about the current situation of social anxiety; after all, he was an acquaintance, so he couldn't be completely unrestrained.
Are you wondering whether you should offer to help?
Then I wondered if I was just being presumptuous.
Some people can live perfectly well without anyone's help—well, I guess this socially anxious person won't be able to do it.
After thinking it over, Kousaka Kyosuke called Fujiwara Tomoyuki over.
"Go and ask the clan..."
After listening attentively, Fujiwara Tomoyuki responded with a "Yes" and bowed respectfully before leaving.
After the serpent incident, the government office returned to its usual order.