Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Amused, Kyosuke Kousaka first helped Shizuko up and hugged her before speaking.

"Currently, they are being fed with food from the Jingtian and Beitian homes."

"What the future holds, and how much effort the court will put into helping them rebuild their homes, are all matters that the ministers need to discuss."

"I haven't considered taking them in yet; I'll see how things go later."

Shizuko quickly bowed her head and apologized, "It was my presumption, Lord Kyosuke."

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "It's alright. That's a great suggestion. I actually thought the same thing at first."

Shizuko is quite bold and opinionated.

At the same time, they are also pragmatic and know when to advance and retreat.

Kyosuke Kousaka was reassured.

The pleasant fragrance wafted to my nose.

Today, Shizuko used lotus leaves to diffuse incense, just like she always does.

The refreshing scent is pleasant and comforting, mixed with the fragrance of a young girl and a hint of youthful sweat.

It remains so unique.

"Hehe..." Shizuko let out her usual dry laugh.

She still found it quite absurd.

It's so strange that a handsome and high-ranking nobleman would treat me so well.

If she could at least earn some credit, she could feel a little more at ease.

In fact, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't dote on Shizuko excessively.

he thought.

Since they've already been added to the harem...

Then let's not make it too special.

Aside from following the overt social rules, give what is due.

Soon after, Kyosuke Kosaka started talking to the other women as well.

For those who are shy, just give them a look; for those who like to talk, just say something.

The goal is to maintain harmony within the harem.

Your body needs to be well-nourished, and your spirit needs to be well-rested!

Kyosuke Kosaka said he pays great attention to these things.

An hour later.

Kyosuke Kousaka then left.

It was nearing the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), when the sun was at its zenith.

No one could have imagined just how oppressive and terrifying the previous two days had been.

Many people who are anxious, confused about the future, and extremely insecure gradually calm down.

The servants at the mansion were working much harder than usual!

We have survived this disaster.

A group of people realized just how safe it was to live in the mansion!

The servants who went out saw that many houses in the surrounding area were severely damaged.

There were even traces of blood, severed limbs, and broken bones...

Everyone understood the power of their master.

Now, the servants, who had been feeling lost and anxious for two days, began to worship Kousaka Kyosuke as a god.

Naturally, they used to both respect and fear them.

This will be even more true after today.

"It's really beautiful."

After finishing the cleaning, Yang Nai glanced at the pool water.

The pool water, shimmering with white light, resembled a clear mirror, peacefully reflecting the azure sky.

Yang Nai, who was at the end of the outer corridor, admired the view for less than two seconds before turning back to continue working.

She was currently in the Fishing Palace, a place used for summer fishing pleasure.

Staying here idly will only invite trouble.

Yang is different from her younger sister, who lives a more comfortable life in the bedroom.

Even after arriving here, there's still a lot of cleaning work to do.

Occasionally, I also have to go to other places to help out for various reasons.

I recently explored all the other areas outside the main palace and found it to be really big and beautiful.

Even the ordinary servants' quarters and coachmen's rooms were constructed in a very reasonable manner, without the slightest carelessness.

This shows that the owner of the mansion is quite serious.

"It's good that Yukino can be with Kyosuke-sama."

"It's just that this sudden wariness makes me feel a little lonely."

Yang Nai continued to wipe the dust off the surface of the railing on the other side of the outer corridor with a burlap cloth.

My mind was wandering, thinking about all sorts of things, including my younger sister.

My sister, whom I hadn't seen for six months, seemed somewhat unfamiliar.

Look again.

And then I discovered it was that same younger sister—Yukino.

Upon closer observation, Yang Nai discovered that Yukino's changes were actually not that significant.

It's as if they're being well protected.

It needs to be carefully protected, just like a fragile work of art.

Clearly, Yukino is in this situation.

The mother must have noticed this as well.

However, nothing was done.

Perhaps they felt it was inappropriate.

Or perhaps they knew that continuing would backfire?

Yang didn't really like to ponder his mother's thoughts.

Therefore, they passed by immediately.

I was still wondering how my sister had given up.

She firmly believed that her younger sister was a stubborn person.

Even if it really is a case of physical abuse.

At best, they'd just live numbly like zombies.

Instead of having the mind to play "attack and defense" with her like we do now.

After thinking for a long time, Yang decided to give up.

She thought there was nothing wrong with her younger sister Yukino living such a comfortable life.

It's also wonderful to tease them when you have time.

This was her last comfort in this cold and indifferent world.

at the same time.

Yukinoshita, whom Haruno misses, is working.

Su Yi received various information about the manor from him.

She used a list format to summarize and organize the information logically.

Chitanda and Shizuko, who were standing nearby, were looking at the spreadsheet that Yukinoshita had prepared with great interest.

"Hey, where did they put all that nearly moldy corn from this warehouse?"

Shizuko, who had originally planned to reuse the nearly moldy crops, looked surprised.

Yukinoshita said slowly, "They are usually taken to the vagrant gathering point in the four neighborhoods of the eight main streets."

Shizuko responded with an "oh," seemingly lost in thought.