Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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They were a large family long ago, and also an Onmyoji family, with connections to most noble families.

Even in ordinary times, they would perform divination for nobles, and it wasn't worth offending them.

However, we shouldn't be too complacent.

There might be some who confronted Kamo no Uchiha head-on, but that has nothing to do with Kousaka Kyosuke.

There may be others trying to steal business from Kyosuke Kosaka himself, but Kyosuke Kosaka won't show any mercy.

He wouldn't even take a Taoist priest's subordinate seriously.

This is a matter of attitude.

And so, after a brief discussion with Yasutane, Kousaka Kyosuke learned about the order and began preparations for production.

—Since a confidential production line has not yet been officially established, it can only be handled by Kousaka Kyosuke himself, with the others in the bedroom also helping.

"It feels like this is similar to being a factory worker..." Shizuko thought to herself.

She had previously spent a day at an agricultural product processing plant.

I deeply realized how difficult it is for workers.

Depressing, monotonous, boring...

Fortunately, this wasn't the case, and everyone started chatting.

"Taking a picture is not such a simple thing, especially a black and white image. Too many things can overwhelm the subject."

Xiangzi began to speak slowly.

She has some knowledge in this area because she has a friend who is a photographer, and she has learned a thing or two from seeing and hearing about it.

Fujishikibu pondered: "Recording from different angles will produce very different results, and it's even possible that it will make people look more beautiful, or perhaps..."

The words weren't spoken, but everyone knew what they meant.

Kousaka Kyosuke thought to himself, "In the modern world, isn't it still required that boyfriends know how to take pictures?"

Will the world with its drastically changed art style become like this in the future?

It's possible.

"Kyosuke-sama took excellent photos!" Su Chang immediately praised.

Kagura, Komachi, Megumi, and the others around him all nodded their heads, which made Kyosuke Kousaka want to laugh.

Is this an ancient version of "assimilation of factory workers"?

On the other hand, isn't he also just a worker?

“There should be people involved who keep records in the future,” Chitanda said.

Kyosuke Kosaka understood that she was referring to the future emergence of a profession like cameraman.

"These jobs will probably be taken over by the sons of nobles who can't inherit the family business. That's not impossible. If they take a good picture, the nobleman will be pleased and promote them..."

Kousaka Kyosuke put his hand on his chin and thought.

He had certainly considered the potential impact of the photographer's presence.

After thinking about it for a while, he concluded that it was just for flattering people.

Who knows, some people might even use it to record things, and that would be the media.

Could it be that powerful?

Thinking about all this, Kyosuke Kosaka clicked his tongue in amazement.

"It's not that easy, the probability is quite low," Xiangzi said.

It's possible, but how many years would that take to develop?

Official positions in this era were still strictly controlled. How could someone be promoted simply because they took a beautiful photo?

What a beautiful thought.

“That’s true…” Kousaka Kyosuke, who had stopped working to go slacking off, continued assembling.

Then I heard the couples chatting about everything from palace gossip to aristocratic anecdotes, and then to the Arakawa Manor...

As the couples chatted, Kyosuke Kosaka felt it inappropriate to interrupt, so he simply listened quietly.

Then, a girl with long pink hair appeared outside.

"Lord Kyosuke, Lady Suyi asked me to inform you that Lord Yukinari's valuables have been delivered..."

"Ah."

Kyosuke Kosaka responded and readily pushed the unassembled components to Kagura next to him, letting her handle them.

Kagura raised her small face, pursed her lips, and softened her expression.

Kyosuke Kousaka smiled, patted Kagura's head, and went out.

She was thinking about Su Yi asking her to go out.

"Su Yi, is there something you need from me? Otherwise, why would you need to contact me about something so trivial?"

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

He understood this usually dignified woman, whose inner self was almost identical to his sister's, so he guessed that she had something to report.

That's actually true.

Kyosuke Kosaka was stunned when he saw the two silver-haired girls.

Naturally, there was no change in his expression; he looked much the same as usual.

"...The surprise was quite unexpected. Fuyumi, take them to the northeast room, and bring the family too."

"Yes."

Fuyumi, who was standing to one side, took half a step and looked at the two silver-haired girls.

The two silver-haired girls tactfully walked towards Fuyumi's direction and eventually followed her away.

After the others left, Kousaka Kyosuke suddenly hugged Su Yi.

Even though she was used to such things, Su Yi still looked around in a bit of panic, and only felt relieved when she found that no one was around.

"I made a joke with Yukinari before, and I didn't expect him to send me a maid..."

"Lord Kyosuke, no one would mind these things."

"It's plain clothes," she said softly.

Somewhat helpless that Kousaka Kyosuke was holding her in his arms in broad daylight in a relatively public place, she didn't dare to say anything.

She simply grasped Kousaka Kyosuke's large hand, which was reaching upwards, and gently stroked it.

Kyosuke Kosaka coughed lightly, almost as if he were already familiar with the routine.

"I met those two in the space created by the evil god. I just take care of them on a regular basis, like I do with Kikyo and Honami."

"Yes, Lord Kyosuke."

Su Yi responded, not daring to move her body.

She was a little afraid that Kyosuke Kosaka might indulge himself here.

Kyosuke Kosaka, however, thought that Su Yi had underestimated him; he wasn't someone who had no taboos.

They still care about women's sense of shame.

They naturally wouldn't do anything that goes too far against their psychological feelings.

He lingered in the plain clothes for a long time, then rubbed against her delicate earlobe before leaving.

"Being there for someone is the best medicine."

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

They're all easy to please. No matter what you do, just spending time with them for a short period of time, even if you don't do anything, will greatly increase their favorability.

They are much better than people who want handbags, surprises, or a sense of occasion.

That's true, how could Kyosuke Kousaka possibly be interested in a woman who acts like that?

His qualifications are not bad either.

As Su Yi watched Kousaka Kyosuke leave, she vaguely sensed a strange scent emanating from his body. The suppressed embarrassment in her heart burst forth, and she finally couldn't help but cover her ears with her delicate hands.

"Kyosuke-sama..."

The perspective shifts to the other side.

The two girls arranged by Kousaka Kyosuke—Sakayanagi Arisu and Kiryuin Fuka—had very mixed feelings.

"Phew~ It's finally here." Sakayanagi Arisu breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing that Kyosuke Kousaka was "Grass," she at least knew that Kyosuke Kousaka was quite reliable.

Besides, their social statuses are too different, and Kyosuke Kosaka has no interest in her whatsoever.

What happened before must have been a misunderstanding, right?

Thinking of those dizzying memories, Sakayanagi Arisu didn't dare to think about them anymore.