The demon tells the girl to get out of the village. He's got ears, and he's also got a wolf-dog-like growl. The girl thinks the demon is a dog, and the demon growls back at her, saying she'll have to hide her ears when she gets better at spell-casting. The demon gives the girl a bell, and tells her that he'll be her home from now on. He promises to protect her from bullies, and promises to take her to the lantern festival the next day. He says he doesn't want to ask her about what happened, but he does want her to know that he will protect her. He invites her to go to the festival, and she agrees to go.