Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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For example, he would give his brother wild game meat and pastries as a reward from the manor so that he could nourish his body.

Even though her brother kept refusing, he would eat it whenever she got angry.

My father and mother didn't eat any of it.

Bai Yingui didn't try to persuade him.

Neither of them had particularly strenuous work; they were just doing simple tasks, which was already quite good.

The one who suffered the most was the older brother...

Baek Eun-kyu felt heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do.

The thought of asking someone to transfer my brother to an easier position even shamefully crossed my mind.

She is truly despicable.

"What should I do?" Shirogane Kei was troubled.

Unable to confide such a private matter, she could only keep it to herself.

dong dong dong~

The porridge made a sound as it was being stirred.

Despite finding it increasingly difficult to operate the porridge stick, Shirogane Kei persevered through sheer grit.

She couldn't afford to lose the perseverance her father instilled in her and her brother from a young age...

The perspective shifts to the other side.

Seeing that Kyosuke Kosaka had come alone, Kasumigaoka tried hard to suppress her excitement and chat with him.

"How has the situation been in Kyoto lately? Lord Kyosuke, have you defeated the evil enemies and won the favor of the nobles and beauties?"

"Isn't it strange to put high-ranking officials and beautiful women side by side?"

"Is this all you've noticed, Kyosuke-sama? It seems the beauty is more attractive to you~"

Kasumigaoka teased, her delicate body swaying lightly without her noticing.

Kyosuke Kosaka could hear the excitement in his words.

Secretly, I was thinking about whether I should take Kasumigaoka out occasionally, as staying indoors all the time was probably not a good idea.

The thought of Yaobikuni's immortality and agelessness drove me a little crazy.

He couldn't help but wonder if Kasumigaoka would become like that too.

"Have something to eat." Unable to think of much to talk about, Kousaka Kyosuke took out some pastries that Nino had carefully made and placed them on the table.

Kasumigaoka glanced at it, hesitated, and then took one to eat.

Having stayed at the shrine for a while and occasionally observed from outside, she deeply realized how precious food was.

There is no need for someone without a physical body to waste food.

Moreover, it's just for the sake of tasting the so-called flavor.

The intense guilt was enough to suffocate her and make her feel like she couldn't breathe.

"What, you don't want to eat anymore?"

"No, I just didn't expect you to bring so much food all the time..."

Kasumigaoka tried her best not to show her emotions and maintained a teasing tone.

Kyosuke Kosaka rested his head on his hand and chuckled, "If you don't have an appetite, you can eat later. I'm not some kind of tyrant."

"That's hard to say~" Kasumigaoka chuckled. "Didn't I tell you before that if you force me and use force against me, I will definitely not resist?"

“Hmm…” Kousaka Kyosuke lowered his head and pondered.

Kasumigaoka paused slightly, a sense of tension and unease rising within her, a blush spreading across her cheeks and extending to her delicate earlobes.

"Perhaps an Onmyoji could do it... At that time, should I... close my eyes?"

Kousaka Kyosuke himself?

He almost burst out laughing.

She's just a low-level, low-quality female imp, even worse than Qing Ji, yet she dares to tease people?

Not wanting Kasumigaoka to realize what was happening, Kousaka Kyosuke said:

"After I've sorted things out, how about I take you to the monster market?"

"...What does this mean?"

"It's meaningless. Who wouldn't get bored staying in one place all the time?"

Kyosuke Kosaka remained calm, displaying his strength to demonstrate an attitude free of any evil intentions.

There's only one undead in Kasumigaoka, what else could he possibly crave?

It's okay to tease them a little.

Don't just look lifeless and dead... well, you really are dead.

A positive attitude is also important.

"Thank you for your concern... You should take care of your business first." Kasumigaoka lowered his head slightly, becoming unusually serious.

Kyosuke Kousaka knew that this girl was serious.

"It's alright, I only brought you there because I had time."

"Since you put it that way, I can't very well refuse."

"As long as you want."

Kyosuke Kosaka said to Kasumigaoka.

Taking someone shopping is just a side trip, right? How much trouble could it possibly cause?

After exchanging a few more words, Kousaka Kyosuke took his leave. Seeing that Kasumigaoka ate one pastry but didn't eat any more, he sighed inwardly, wondering if having too much sympathy was a good thing or a bad thing.

Your clothes are wrinkled.

A fair and delicate arm reached out and smoothed out Kousaka Kyosuke's clothes.

Kyosuke Kousaka stared in astonishment at Kasumigaoka's focused expression as she looked down; this scene seemed so familiar…

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Familiar with.

too familiar.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who was being served, was still somewhat dazed.

Aren't all spouses like this?

If I were to meet his eyes with gentle eyes, that would be about it...

Thinking of this, Kyosuke Kousaka tried his best to appear natural.

"Okay~"

Kasumigaoka said casually.

Originally, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't want to go see her, but in the end, he couldn't help but go.

boom.

Their eyes met.

Their gazes met.

Kasumigaoka, whose expression should have been calm, blinked repeatedly, his gaze inadvertently drifting to other places.

"Thank you for your help. Goodbye then," Kousaka Kyosuke said.

The increasingly familiar posture made him chuckle to himself, and he chose to leave quickly.

It's never good to embarrass someone.

"……goodbye."

Kasumigaoka originally wanted to adjust the voice to sound natural, but the volume unconsciously decreased.

It's like being afraid of something.

wrong!

Why would she be afraid?

She dumped those lewd men who always spouted vulgar and greasy nonsense.

What is she afraid of?

Kasumigaoka immediately looked at Kyosuke Kousaka.