When Ashiya begins working part time at the Mononokean, the master Abeno impresses upon him that he should pretend not to see any yokai other than the Mononokean's clients. However, the kind-hearted Ashiya is unable to keep his word, and the yokai won't leave him alone. Based on their surprising strength and numbers, Abeno believes there must be a powerful demon serving as their leader.
They were probably trying to 
take you to their boss's nest...
Diese Horde Yokai wollte dich vielleicht …
Esa manada de yokai de seguro
pensaba llevarte con su jefe como presa.
Ils cherchaient sûrement
à te conduire auprès d’elle,
A legião de yokai 
provavelmente queria te levar