Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The old man was slightly taken aback, not expecting that Kousaka Kyosuke would answer so immediately.

"Thank you."

"Ah."

Kyosuke Kosaka turned and continued walking away.

He pondered it to himself.

"The Great Manor, the Outer Guard Manor..."

A flash of inspiration crossed his mind.

122. The Shinomiya Family / Position / Kaguya Shinomiya / Protection / Eek

Step outside the shrine.

Kyosuke Kosaka quietly watched the rain outside.

The raindrops pattered against the eaves.

He was pondering the family's situation—

"If they came from the Da Zi Prefecture, they would then be transferred to the position of Assistant Officer."

"That means transferring from a lucrative local position to a central government public security management department."

looks.

It's like having made enough money and then coming to Kyoto, the largest political and economic center in the country, to become a powerful official and enjoy a life of luxury.

However, all Kousaka Kyosuke wanted to say was...

Managing public security is something that not just anyone can do.

With his physique, the old man is probably only fit for an office job.

He relied on a servant for support whenever he moved around.

Not to mention going out on patrol.

"Given that it can move independently, it's probably a mascot, used for decoration?"

Kousaka Kyosuke pondered.

If that's the case, then the reason for mobilizing this old man is probably not some kind of conspiracy or trickery.

The possibility is not small.

Although we did consider whether it could be used as a "consumable" item similar to a high-level righteousness item.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka believes that some people are not so "outrageous" as to "defy the world".

For example, like when Kyosuke Kosaka used the Confucian Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues to make a point.

In fact, there is a group of influential supporters among them.

Supporters include not only Confucian scholars.

There are also many elderly people in the court who would rather cling to their positions than retire.

These people will have a pension-like support even after retirement.

However, the benefits are far worse than when I first started working here.

Therefore, even if they had to be helped to work, they were unwilling to leave their positions.

The old man that Kyosuke Kousaka is currently encountering is roughly in this situation.

If you go to Kyoto to take up your post, and you don't handle this old man properly, it will be like stirring up a hornet's nest.

Kyosuke Kosaka only felt sympathy for the old man.

From what Kyosuke Kosaka sees now, his sons.

It's obvious that she has two older sons who are not good at fighting.

In every sense of the word, they cannot fight.

In a city like Kyoto, with its large number of political aristocrats, it's not impossible to get ripped off in various ways.

After all, local nobles have a natural disdain for nobles from other places.

Even if they have lived abroad for a long time, they are still regarded as "outsiders".

It's roughly similar to the internal conflicts within Tokyo's 23 wards in the modern world, or the conflict between Kyoto and Tokyo.

Purely "regional discrimination".

The most typical example is Fujiwara Yasumasa.

As a provincial governor from another region, he would be looked down upon no matter how close he was to the capital.

The same situation occurred with the brothers Ping Weiheng, Ping Zhilai, and Ping Weiji, who were also comrades-in-arms.

However, since they were subordinates of the Taoist priest, no one would openly provoke them.

"No surprises, it's just a mascot."

Kyosuke Kousaka reached a basic conclusion.

What are the preliminary findings regarding the cause?

That's because—I'm old.

Old man.

He's still a man in his seventies or eighties.

As long as you are healthy.

That's an advantage in any era!

Let alone the Emperor, you wouldn't even dare to offend a Taoist priest.

"There are no Onmyoji resources in the team, but there are a few samurai with decent strength."

"Judging from the situation, it doesn't seem to be receiving much attention."

"Furthermore, the road from Kyoto Port to Kyoto is generally very safe because it is frequently used to transport imported goods, fresh fish, and other items."

"So a few skilled warriors and a group of attendants are indeed basically enough."

Finally, a more logical conclusion was reached.

Kyosuke Kosaka had no intention of paying any more attention to it.

My brain is thinking so much.

It was simply because this person had gone to the Outer Guard Office to serve as an assistant officer.

That's why he took the time to consider it.

"Onmyoji..." A sweet voice rang out from behind.

Kyosuke Kosaka tilted his body slightly to the side.

What came into view was a girl with shoulder-length blonde hair.

She was dressed as a maid, wearing a drab gray dress.

She had delicate features, and her deep blue eyes, similar to Miku's, were like pools of autumn water.

Her eyebrows and eyes were so pitiful and touching.

Weak-willed.

It was the maid who gave Kousaka Kyosuke his first impression.

"Is there a problem?"

"Your Excellency, my young lady wishes to seek a good marriage. I wonder if this shrine offers any blessings in this regard..."

"Why don't you let your young lady confide her troubles to the Moon Goddess?"

"...Um, may I ask that too?"

The blonde maidservant spoke even more cautiously and boldly in a low voice.

Kousaka Kyosuke looked calm.

"The Moon God treats all believers equally and without any discrimination."

Of course, only believers can do that.

Like Hobu Sho?

In reality, they aren't even considered believers.

False believers are more like disgusting people.

When Kousaka Kyosuke encountered this, he couldn't help but want to deal with it for Tsuki-no-Kami.

"Thank you, Onmyoji!" The blonde maid tried her best to hide her joy and suppressed her excitement.

Then, as if realizing something, he bowed deeply.