During the exchange of intelligence between Kamiyagawa and Oyatanokarasu, by the riverbank the Great Immortal Peach God and the illusion husk of Little Yatagarasu were also engaged in dialogue.
These two illusions had no souls attached and would not respond to outsiders like Kamiyagawa. They would only reenact the events that occurred during the past Millennium Celebration –
Great Immortal Peach God: "Sorry, Yatagarasu, perhaps I should have come to see you earlier. I know about your issues, every single one, no need to be sad, good child, you've never done anything wrong."
Little Yatagarasu: "But everyone in the city doesn't like me."
"That's not true, they're just… too afraid."
"Afraid of dying?"
Little Yatagarasu recalled the words spoken by Grandma Hoa earlier that afternoon.
"Yes. But for Human Grass, birth, old age, sickness, and death are unavoidable. And that's why what you do is significant for the whole Tsukushi Castle."
"I…"
