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--
Now, let's head back to the path 
we were on and go to the Birdcage.
Nun lass uns zum Pfad zurückkehren,
der uns zum Vogelkäfig führt.
Volvamos al camino de antes
para ir a la Pajarera.
Remettons-nous en route
pour la Cage du Passereau.
Agora, vamos voltar ao caminho
que estávamos para a Gaiola.