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Flag and Drum Tower, flowers withered on the road, and a hundred miles of fragrance remain.

The mansion of the Hanakain clan is located in the countryside a few miles outside Kyoto.

Due to the special status of Onmyoji and the request of the Onmyoji family, most of the residences of even the most distinguished Onmyoji families are located outside the city.

There are also some in the city, but they are no longer the focus.

The biggest reason is...

Prevent the Onmyoji family inheritance from being seen by others.

Therefore, very few people visit the area near the Onmyoji family's residence. Instead, it has become the residence of flowers, birds, fish, insects, and vegetation and jungles.

Because there are few people, it naturally seems calm, comfortable and mysterious here.

But the more mysterious it is, the more people talk about it.

Take the young onmyoji of Hanakaiyuan who had a big battle some time ago.

According to rumors, this son is the illegitimate son of a head of the Huakaiyuan family.

The name is Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan.

Aged fourteen or fifteen years old.

He is a rare young talent in today's Onmyoji family, Huakaiyuan.

Although he was born illegitimately, he was hailed as a genius that only happens once in a century.

Although he has great talent, he still cannot help being slandered.

Especially the slander from those so-called descendants of the master's family.

The biggest criticism is that...

"It is said that that young man played a key role in the battle that day!"

"That boy is already a young man!"

"Hmph, some guys took advantage of a good opportunity and got such a big credit!"

"Oh, I'm so lucky!"

When people are jealous of you, they can always find all kinds of excuses.

From birth, to luck, to even every word and deed, they can find extremely subtle details to criticize.

But in the face of these criticisms, Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan, who was in a small side courtyard of the Huakaiyuan family's mansion, opened the door and let them say whatever they wanted.

In the courtyard, he and his shikigami were minding their own business trying to figure out new formations to coordinate with, without being influenced by the outside world at all.

"Let him be strong, let him be strong, and the breeze will help the hills!"

A familiar voice came from outside the yard.

Hanakaiin Hidemoto, who was directing the shikigami to set up formations, immediately stopped what he was doing and looked curiously at the blind boy who was walking slowly, leaning on a bamboo pole to knock on the ground.

"Did you, a blind man, go the wrong way? Did you end up here?"

"Maybe it's because he's blind, so no one stopped him."

The blind young man replied.

"Maybe it's because of that weapon!"

"No, I think it's because I can't see. Because I can't see, those formations you Huakaiyuan's family put up! They're blinding methods! They have no effect on me!"

The blind boy said with a smile.

Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan nodded and agreed:

"It's true that you can't see it, but it saves you some trouble."

At this time, the blind man took out his ears: "But if you can't see, if you can't hear, it's a lot of trouble."

Hanakaiyuan Xiuyuan naturally knew that the blind boy was referring to the comments made by some people in his family just now.

The blind boy sighed:

"A ferocious beast walks alone, and always has to go against the current!"

The blind boy took a few steps forward and walked into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, the four shikigami, Sesshōseki, Jin Lingzi, Kuang Hua Shi, and Snow Tengu, who had fought together with the blind boy, all bowed to the blind boy.

The blind boy nodded slightly in response.

"As expected, I can't see it, but I can hear it much more clearly!"

The two of them laughed together with the four shikigami.

Later, at the pavilion beside the pond in Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan's small courtyard, Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan waved his hand, and drinks, fruits and dishes appeared on it.

The blind boy asked curiously:

"Is it a cover-up?"

"My Onmyoji family is not just a blind eye!"

The two of them were seated at the banquet.

As the newly appointed chief executive, Kudo Shinichi came here not only to say thank you, but also to have a formal meeting.

One of the reasons is that there are many Onmyoji families in Kyoto, and they are divided into different regions.

The reason for this distribution is to prevent these Onmyoji families from grabbing the same credit and leading to conflicts with each other.

When he understood this, Kudo Shinichi couldn't help but complain:

"What do you think is wrong with this world? We, the errands, are doing what you are doing, and the way we act is all for the so-called bureaucracy, all for the sake of getting a credit, for our own interests, I don't quite understand..."

"Everyone is selfish, and it is inevitable to do it for the benefit of the family."

Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan sighed helplessly: "As long as it can protect the safety of the people, it will be good."

"But is this really a complete guarantee?"

"Of course not. Looking at history books, I don't think any era can accomplish this completely."

"You are right about this."

Kudo Shinichi: "I'm afraid that even in the next few decades or hundreds of years, the so-called evil will still be rooted in every corner, and it will never be eradicated..."

"It would be better to say that the world sucks!"

Hideyuan Hanakain said: "If you don't care about the rest of living beings, the cycle of nature, and only pursue pleasure, this world is rotten."

The two of them drank a drink with each other. Hanakain Hidemoto pointed at the powerful dragon mace in Kudo Shinichi's hand and asked again: "What do you do with this thing?"

Kudo Shinichi first pointed at the thorns on it, and said that the gap on the object can be judged, and then the gap is expanded and then broken.

It looks like a defensive weapon, but it is actually a powerful offensive weapon.

Based on the suggestion of Zaihua Kaiyuan Xiuyuan, I tried it.

As a result, the pavilion where the two of them were sitting inevitably collapsed.

This banquet also allowed Kudo Shinichi to confirm that there were no onmyoji stationed in the station street. The signal sent by Kida Ninmo that day was indeed asking for help from the onmyoji, but it was a public signal. If anyone is willing to come to support, then it belongs to the onmyoji.

It's a matter of one's own free will.

It also represents the attitude of the Onmyoji towards the Station Street.

This place has always prided itself on not cooperating with Onmyoji, and was so arrogant that when things got tough, they asked for their help, and naturally no one was happy.

So I didn't choose to come to support at that time, which was mixed with a lot of personal grudges.

As for why Huakaiyuan Xiuyuan came here...

Um.

Hanakain Xiuyuan explained that he just happened to pass by...

"Is it really just a coincidence?"

Kudo Shinichi.

"certainly!"

"I hope there will be more such coincidences in the future."

"There is no need to hope, it is necessary."

Kaikaiin Xiuyuan said: "Now that the station area has been established, you, the Thirteenth Chief, have the power to recruit an Onmyoji to cooperate with your actions."

"Well, no one else is needed, I think you are fine."

"I can't represent the Hidemoto family of Hanakaiyuan."

"But in our station area, you are already a comrade who has fought alongside us!"

"Really?"
Chapter completed!