Ashiya is sent to deliver a scroll to the Executive at the Legislator's request.
On the way, Ashiya runs into a yokai who looks like a giant beast. He attempts to flee, but when he learns the yokai is more considerate than he looks, he is relieved. After finding a lost object for the yokai, Ashiya hitches a ride on the back of the yokai to the Executive's Birdcage, since they happen to be going to the same place.
In reality, this yokai is--
This reminds me of the time 
I looked for Manjirou's ring.
Das erinnert mich an die Suche
nach Manjiros Ring.
Me recuerda a cuando busqué
el anillo de Manjirou.
Ça me rappelle quand j’ai cherché
l’anneau de Manjirô…
Isso me lembra quando eu
procurei o anel da Manjirou.