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--
B-But not all beasts are the 
same! This one was nice!
E-Es sind eben nicht alle Biester gleich!
Das hier war lieb und nett!
¡Pero esta era una bestia amable!
Attends ! OK, c’était une bête,
mais c’était une bête sympa.
M-Mas nem todos os bichos
são iguais! Esse era legal!