Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Look, this guy is hilarious. His hat is askew, and his colleagues next to him are laughing without saying anything."

As Kousaka Kyosuke spoke, he drew, his paintbrush almost never stopping!

The simple ink painting exudes a subtle elegance, and the sense of layering seems to come alive with each stroke.

Fujishikibu watched quietly, his eyes never leaving her for a moment.

"I just went to the inner palace too. I reported the situation to the Taoist priest. The scenery along the way was also quite beautiful. These plum blossoms are indeed more beautiful than expected, even though they grow in the wild on the mountain."

As he spoke, Kyosuke Kosaka simply took out his homemade paint and started coloring the flowers.

About half an hour later, the painting of the scenery around the palace was completed.

"Lord Kyosuke remembers even other people's clothes perfectly."

Fujishikibu was somewhat surprised to find that Kousaka Kyosuke had drawn very detailed clothes for everyone.

The fact that even the clothes were drawn in such detail shows that the husband has an excellent memory.

Even if it was already clear before, this time it has become even clearer.

"Yes, I remember your outfit very clearly too."

Kousaka Kyosuke teased, putting his arm around Fuji Shikibu and gently rubbing his cheek against hers.

Seeing those delicate eyebrows, once tinged with a hint of loneliness, now filled with the joy of spring, it's impossible not to feel proud.

Upon their first meeting, I secretly remarked that Fujishikibu was a melancholic yet intelligent otaku woman with a rather gloomy appearance, but surprisingly pleasant to talk to.

Now, upon closer examination...

It tastes great!

"Hmm, Kyosuke-sama..." Fujishibu murmured, gently raising his head in response.

Kousaka Kyosuke only tasted it briefly.

Let's talk some more.

Like Yukino, like Chitanda, like Shizuko, like Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki... uh, no, I should say all the spouses like companionship and chatting.

Having sex all the time is definitely not good!

"Let's talk, let's talk," Kousaka Kyosuke said.

Fujishikibu gave a soft "hmm," leaned against Kousaka Kyosuke's chest, and guided Kousaka Kyosuke's hand to her chest.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't stand on ceremony.

Treat it like a delicate fruit.

In short, he's not very strong!

Fujishikibu leaned back happily...

After a long while, Kousaka Kyosuke and Fuji Shikibu finally started chatting.

But before long, waves of alluring musk fragrance wafted through the air.

Almost an hour has passed.

Kyosuke Kosaka emerged from Fuji Shikibu's room looking completely dazed.

For a rare moment, I felt my legs go weak.

He found it incredible.

Originally, I wanted to continue to stay with Fujishikibu, but Fujishikibu, as always, was very principled. He first knelt down to clean him, then dressed him, and then resolutely sent him away.

Therefore, the only option is to continue looking for other spouses based on time management principles.

"Next up is plain clothes."

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

After being married for a while, he gradually gained experience.

We need to prioritize who to appease first.

He grouped older sister types like Xiangzi, Fujishikibu, Sumi, and Hiromi into one group.

The younger and more naive girls, such as Komachi, Moeha, and Megumi, were grouped together.

Characters like Yukino, Nino, Mafuyu, and Miharu, who require careful coaxing, are further categorized in detail...

I feel like there's more and more hope for the future.

"Plain clothes, plain clothes..."

Stepping out of the bedroom, Kousaka Kyosuke quietly waved to Su Yi, who was patrolling the mansion in the distance.

Her dignified and composed demeanor vanished in an instant, her beautiful face flushed, and in a single breath, she floated lightly to stand before Kousaka Kyosuke.

"Kyosuke-sama."

"It's cold, so don't wander around too much. Let's go back and talk."

Kyosuke Kosaka took Su Yi's hand and warmed it for her.

Her simple, elegant face suddenly revealed a bright and enchanting demeanor, exuding a graceful charm that Kousaka Kyosuke greatly admired.

Kyosuke Kosaka tried to calm himself down and prevent his mind from wavering. He then put his arm around Su Yi and walked towards the bedroom.

Although Su Yi was in her twenties, she actually looked very similar to her younger sister, Su Chang.

Perhaps it's because she's the older sister and a bit older.

She always had a little desire to hide her feminine thoughts, but Kyosuke Kousaka didn't like that and kept guiding her.

Today, too, is a day to guide people to wear plain clothes.

When Su Yi is able to act coquettishly towards him, then we'll consider it a success!

Yang Nai, who witnessed this scene from afar, almost laughed.

Of course, she held back.

There wasn't a single unusual expression on his face.

Horikita Suzune, who was standing nearby, saw it, and although she found it strange, she tried her best to pretend she didn't see it.

Selective blindness!

This was the best way to protect oneself, and Horikita Suzune, who had seen many bloody examples, remembered it well.

"Kyosuke-sama is a rather considerate person, and he quite likes obedient and well-behaved children."

"I understand, Sister Yang Nai."

Upon hearing Yang's reminder, Horikita Suzune expressed her gratitude.

Yang was amused by Horikita Suzune's behavior and gently tapped Horikita Suzune's forehead with her finger.

"What do you mean, 'understand'? Just do your job well."

"……Yes."

After being reprimanded by Haruno, Horikita Suzune immediately responded.

For a moment, she didn't quite understand what Yang Nai was talking about, but she thought that she should just listen to him.

Ultimately, she really had nothing to be fooled about.

Having witnessed Yukino's demeanor firsthand, I realized that she did indeed resemble Yukino somewhat, and Horikita Suzune genuinely regarded Haruno as her older sister.

Having clearly realized that the competition within the mansion existed almost exclusively in the outer quarters, Horikita Suzune guessed that jealousy and rivalry within the inner quarters were a major taboo.

In other words, as long as you don't cause any trouble, you can live a stable and peaceful life.

This already made Horikita Suzune very satisfied.

If she could become Kousaka Kyosuke's concubine, she would definitely be willing.

"Lord Mikado, Lord Hachi, and... Lord Kiyotaka, they are all related to Lord Kyosuke by marriage."

"If I don't have an older brother who's with Kyosuke-sama, I'll definitely be ostracized in the future."

Horikita Suzune thinks very rationally.

Having faced many unexpected and terrifying life-or-death situations, she has become increasingly introverted.

At the same time, she was afraid of causing trouble for her brother, her only relative.

Now that she can be an asset to her brother, it's time for her to consider marriage. Coincidentally, she has met a family head who is not averse to women of low social status, and she believes she should seize the opportunity.

But her sworn sister Yang told her to keep to her proper place. Does that mean the head of the family doesn't like women who seduce him?

That should be it!

As a conditioned reflex, Horikita Suzune thought of the time when she first lived in the servant's quarters.

She vaguely remembered hearing maids talking about seducing the master of the house...

Looking at it this way, it turns out that this kind of behavior should be considered a very wrong and point-deducting action.

That's something to be careful about!

"Alright, go check the outer corridor over the west wing. The ladies occasionally visit Makoto's wife."