In the midst of the commotion at the temple, the demon-possessed masanobu reappears. He tells everyone that he has been hiding as they have refused to see him. He says that he recognizes the necklace that chijou always carried with him as a token of love, and that he never thought he would hear chijou call him that again. He also says that goro knows that he is a spy for hone onna, but he only manages to confirm that the spy is indeed goro. The demon explains that he spent his early life being loved and protected by his family. Unfortunately, because of his belief, he kidnapped his children. In order to allow them to escape, he had no choice except to be his captive. After he crippled him so that he couldn't flee, he also took the opportunity to gain control of the city and family. After torturing him to death he buried his body in a swamp. His grievances had no place to go because it, so he became honeonna to get his revenge.