Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Seeing Fujiwara Michitsuna's ambiguous smile, Kosaka Kyosuke decisively denied it.

Is power something that can be so easily seized?

They probably didn't get any power, only responsibility and obligations, and ended up as free labor!

Back then, because he wanted to understand the situation in Tang, he learned about the situation in Daiji Prefecture from Fujiwara Yukinari.

I know that it was divided into two factions: the Fujiwara clan and the Minamoto clan.

What's with me getting involved in the past?

"Why don't we discuss this with Lord Raikou? He seems to be busy with something lately. If that's the case, then he probably won't have time to deal with monsters like the Mirage Tower."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna made the suggestion.

Kyosuke Kosaka pondered, "We can't confirm if it's that monster yet. Let's wait until we confirm."

Fujiwara Michizuna laughed.

Suddenly, he brought up another topic.

"Do you know? The timbre of the Xuanxiang you found before is much better than before, and His Majesty likes to listen to it very much."

"That's a good thing."

"Then do you know that this Xuanxiang sword is merely a replica?"

"Oh?" Kousaka Kyosuke exclaimed in surprise.

In a rush of thoughts, I suddenly remembered some plot points from "Onmyoji".

"Mysterious image... Hmm? Kinnara?"

Kyosuke Kousaka immediately remembered it—

In the original plot.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna is a follower of the god Kinara. In order to unseal Gensho, he directly plotted against the main characters.

In general, it was carried out through coercion.

But basically, he didn't do anything bad...

Some even risked their lives to unseal the gods and sign a shikigami contract.

They are absolutely fanatical!

Of course, the plot is just for reference.

Because in the story, Fujiwara no Michitsuna can be said to be opposed to the main family.

In this world, they are the Taoist priest's retainers, practically family members!

A confrontation is highly unlikely.

Games are games, reality is reality.

We've gradually discovered that a lot of information doesn't match up with the mobile game's storyline.

Kyosuke Kousaka had long since stopped worrying about the plot.

At that moment, he was quietly listening to Fujiwara no Michitsuna tell the story of a certain god.

To summarize briefly.

It is said that a certain tuner sacrificed himself to become the goddess Kinnara in order to seal away the Night Desolate Soul, sealing himself and the Night Desolate Soul together.

When Fujiwara no Michitsuna finished speaking, he smiled and said:

"What I'm saying is true; even the real celestial phenomena have been sealed away."

"This story might be helpful for your rabbit shikigami."

Kyosuke Kosaka's lips twitched slightly.

"You really do care about me."

He wasn't surprised.

She was definitely the "most dazzling one," receiving love letters every day that could fill a car.

It's perfectly normal to get noticed.

"Are you saying this story is meant to get the gods to have one more believer?" Kyosuke Kousaka asked casually.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna laughed:

“If you are willing to become a follower of Kinnara, we should be closer.”

Half-brothers?

Kyosuke Kosaka muttered something to himself and simply shook his head.

"Most people wouldn't be moved, so it's better to let those people she protected know and remember her."

In his view, believers in this world are generally normal.

That's the case, at least in Kyoto.

Each believer makes a request of the gods, hoping that the gods can help them achieve their goals.

But I'm unwilling to do it myself.

They are simply willing to offer their faith.

Oh, he's no different from that Hubu Xiang.

Miketsu was so harassed that she questioned her existence and left!

And what about the Moon Chaser?

Kyosuke Kosaka directly asked her to accept believers in a manner similar to a transaction.

To put it harshly.

It's like how yakuza extort protection money.

Normally nothing's wrong, but if something happens, they'll help out.

Despite Tsukuyomi's strong dislike for this notion, Kousaka Kyosuke frequently emphasized it.

There are too few devout believers.

It would be better to simply let them offer a basic faith.

"According to what Daogang is saying now, he should still be the only believer of Kinnara in the world."

Kyosuke Kousaka began to think again.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna laughed again upon hearing Kousaka Kyosuke's suggestion.

“What you say makes a lot of sense. If the people don’t know they are being protected, they probably won’t remember the names of the so-called gods.”

Kousaka Kyosuke, however, clearly heard the insincerity in the words.

"Well, I admit I'm a bit mercenary. I was just expressing my thoughts."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna: "No, I agree with what you said, no explanation is needed."

"Oh, that's right."

Kousaka Kyosuke said vaguely.

He didn't intend to talk much more about gods and faith.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "You can tell me if there's anything you need, but remember to offer generous compensation."

Kinnara's story was clearly told to himself.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't bother to talk about it.

This is going too far with hypocrisy.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna touched his nose, a rare and obvious look of embarrassment on his face.

"It seems we were being too deliberate..."

"Some things are useless to keep bottled up; isn't it good to be able to confide in others?"

"Haha, I'll contact you if anything happens—go find Lord Raikou. Kyoto Port involves many precious items favored by nobles, so we can't afford to lose them."

"Understood," Kyosuke Kousaka replied.

He finished the rest of his drink and left.

Listen to what Fujiwara no Michitsuna means.

If it's a mirage, and Minamoto no Yorimitsu is too busy to handle things himself, then he might entrust the matter to someone else.

This seems like a pretty good idea.

He couldn't just ignore it, so Kyosuke Kousaka simply passed it on to Minamoto no Yorimitsu via letter.

As for meeting in person?

I have no such intention.

If it's not true, I'll lose face big time.


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