Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

There's an old saying that's become commonplace, but it's true—genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, but... that inspiration is often the most important, even more important than the 99% perspiration.

Similarly, if you want to be like Takamatsu Akari or Pochi-chan, you need to have at least some talent.

“Ms. Lantern and Pochi are both very thoughtful people, so this is probably also important.”

Yingcao added to what Shan Tu had said.

Kyosuke Kosaka agreed with this statement; Akari Takamatsu and Pochi-chan are indeed very sentimental people.

If someone can say they want to "be in a band for life," their personality is pretty easy to guess.

Another is that caring too much about what others think almost made her withdrawn.

Boqi used to worry too much about what others thought, so she didn't dare to do anything unnecessary, for fear of affecting other people's perception. Now that she has confidence, she no longer hesitates.

Even so, Pochi's heart is still very fragile and sensitive, and it's fortunate that everyone around her takes care of her.

Fortunately, there's no need to worry too much about this, because Kyosuke Kousaka will take care of her later.

"I should give Boqi-chan a shout-out later."

Kyosuke Kosaka secretly kept it in mind.

Suddenly, he turned his gaze to the other members of the band, realizing that he probably couldn't continue to be so "biased".

So it seems I'll be quite busy later.

Time flies.

At noon, the performance was temporarily suspended, as everyone was either eating or on their way to eat.

Now that food is plentiful, the Water Department is gradually developing the concept of lunch and is gradually moving towards the rule of "eat well in the morning, eat your fill at noon, and eat less in the evening".

It is probably in line with scientific principles of health preservation.

Aside from being criticized by some for wasting food, it really has no downsides.

"Lady Demon Blade and Lady White Wolf are still unwilling to leave their posts," Yamausagi said regretfully.

Kyosuke Kosaka reassured him, "Understanding and support are enough. However, you don't need to learn it. Just do what you think is right, as long as it doesn't cause any harm, then it's fine."

“I know—do what you like~” Yamausagi gave Kousaka Kyosuke a sweet smile.

Kousaka Kyosuke gave a soft "hmm," not expecting Yamausagi to have such a sweet smile. If it were accompanied by rice, she could probably eat an extra bowl of rice.

Yamausagi rarely showed her that kind of smile.

Perhaps it's because I often joke around, or perhaps it's for some other reason.

"Where should we eat? It's so crowded everywhere, we'll probably have to wait in line for a long time," Longkui asked.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Stay close to me."

As he spoke, he took Kagura's little hand and weaved through the crowd, clearing a path for those following behind.

It took about half a cup of tea to walk.

The group arrived at a shop that was clearly located in a rather remote area.

From the outside, it's hard to guess what kind of shop this is.

"Kyosuke-sama!"

A cat-eared monster with sharp eyes spotted Kyosuke Kousaka and eagerly approached him.

Kousaka Kyosuke nodded to the cat demon, the cat shopkeeper: "Just a pot of sake will do, since it's just for me."

"Alright~ I'll lead the way for Kyosuke-sama and all the other lords now."

The cat shopkeeper responded enthusiastically.

Then, she led everyone to a corner of the store.

This was Kousaka Kyosuke's favorite spot in the tavern at the Yokai Market, mainly because it made it convenient to cast spells that caused cognitive impairment.

"Could this be the tavern opened by Sister Aori?" Yamausagi asked in astonishment.

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded: "That's right, but the manor still doesn't recommend anyone brewing wine at this time, so this place is temporarily being used as a drinking spot for many people today. The source of the brewed wine comes from the world where Ki is, so just consider it self-deception for now?"

"I'm more curious about who the people who drink are?"

"I don't know. Anyway, they are all people who like to drink. These people have their own connections and learned about this place through word of mouth. It all depends on their usual social skills."

"This place is really special..."

"Yes."

Kyosuke Kosaka's gaze, however, began to drift away.

Because his lover, Shiranui, had also come over, she was currently managing affairs in the band and didn't have much contact with other people on weekdays. Kousaka Kyosuke hadn't been spending much time with her either, so they took this opportunity to get together.

It would be good to learn more about the band and chat with Shiranui more.

525. Shiranui's Narration / Coincidence / Ichinose Honami's Little Fangirl

"Awaited."

"I'm ashamed to say we've only just arrived."

Kousaka Kyosuke simply greeted Shiranui and then used his mind to pull out a chair a short distance away so that Shiranui could sit down comfortably.

"Thank you," Shiranui said, then smiled shyly at the others and sat down.

"First of all, thank you for your hard work on the venue arrangements."

"Thank you for your concern. This is what I should do, and it's mainly due to everyone's joint efforts."

"Although it may be a bit tactless, I'd still like to ask if anyone else felt unwell after their performance?"

"Kyosuke-sama is very perceptive... Many of the performers did feel exhausted after returning to the venue, but they all recovered after resting for a while. The medicine that Kyosuke-sama prepared beforehand also helped a lot."

"After all, I had heard about how motivated everyone was when the band was formed."

Kousaka Kyosuke laughed.

The involution within the band was no different from the involution within other work environments on the estate.

However, since many of Kyosuke Kosaka's lovers and acquaintances were on the band's side, he didn't want the atmosphere to become too tense, so he kept reiterating his advice to everyone to take care of their health.

"Because everyone deeply loves music..."

Shiranui spoke with a sigh.

In the past, she sang and danced, training day and night, all for the sake of performing on stage.

People have always focused on her performances, and once they're done watching, they turn away and leave, with no one willing to learn more.

Meanwhile, on the side of the Water Department... Shiranui has gradually noticed that many people have become interested in learning about and even studying the performances of various bands.

This was an incredible situation in Shiranui's eyes.

Gradually, Shiranui began to realize that this was also because Kousaka Kyosuke had initially solved everyone's survival problems, causing more people to start thinking about issues beyond survival.

At the very least, from a realistic point of view, it shouldn't be a problem to make a living as a qualified musician on the manor.

Some restaurants and teahouses gradually began to invite musicians, and some estate officials were willing to support their daughters to explore the field of music.

People in the band who are good at playing instruments such as the pipa, six-stringed lute, and flute are quite popular.

Although guitar, bass, and pianist have a large following, they are not favored by some people with traditional personalities.

During this period, the band members playing wind instruments held a rather special position.

Under the leadership of Captain Asuka, they indeed played a series of bright and powerful pieces of music that were also gentle and melodious.

In general.

That is, traditional musical instruments have a certain audience, modern instruments such as guitars and basses are loved by a wider audience, and newly emerging wind instruments are currently showing a strong growth momentum, and their audience will likely increase...

—Without realizing it, Shiranui had already explained the band's basic information in a well-organized and detailed manner.

It wasn't until the food and drinks were served that Shiranui came to her senses.

"Sorry... I said so much in such a short time."

"It's okay, we want to know these things too," Kagura said, trying to smooth things over.

Kyosuke Kosaka simply nodded and took the opportunity to pour tea for everyone.

Yamausagi and Yingcao, who wanted to help, looked stiff, probably feeling that they didn't need to do it, as it was their job.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka still wanted to offer them some small, insignificant service during this rare moment when they were all together.

In the end, each of them had given their all to Kousaka Kyosuke, and this was all Kousaka Kyosuke could do at this point.

Show them kindness and attention, and get positive emotional feedback from them.

"Does anyone want some alcohol? Or am I drinking alone?"

Kyosuke Kosaka asked again.

It was time for dinner, and the food was finally served. But this was actually a tavern, so they couldn't just leave without ordering some drinks, right? That would make Azhi, who brews the wine, feel quite disappointed.

Therefore, ordering a pot of wine is quite necessary.

"I should be able to drink now..." Kagura spoke in an unusually soft voice, and lowered her head, as if this would allow her to escape the scrutiny of "justice".