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--
The Mononokean can't enjoy the fun 
unless we celebrate here. Right?
Anders kann das Mononokean dem Spaß
doch nicht beiwohnen. Stimmt’s?
Si no, Mononokean
no podría disfrutar con nosotros.
Bah, ce serait dommage que le Repaire
ne soit pas de la fête.
O Mononokean não pode participar da
diversão a menos que celebremos aqui. Né?