Ikkyuu was given a large reward by the vigilante corps, and left Kyoto after a cordial reception for 2 weeks. And after, no more appearance of OTHERS reported.

Today, though a trick is unknown, suspicion arose. Was not OTHERS a mischief done by Ikkyuu himself? If in your town, a mysterious monster like OTHERS begin attacking people, sturdy Japanese more than 6 feet around 50 years old appears, please observe what's going on and what is done. You may be able to reveal the trick.

Some still believe OTHERS a genuine monster. Gonbei Ogasawara (A fictitious name. 45 years old, a ceramic artist) is one of them. Ogasawara gently told me,
'That was a mischief by Ikkyuu? Don't be silly! That's impossible! Ikkyuu taught us the truth. We need to think. 3 times a day. Now I have a habit of thinking each 30 seconds. Only such a habit can keep OTHERS away, and is a secret not to be cruel, not to be economic and not to be shameless like officers of the Ministry of Welfare (of Japan). Not to be shameless and incompetent like once officers recommended from the Ministry of Finance (of Japan) to JUSEN. Not to be a TV-station controlled by a program rating only.'

I must say he has an unyielding spirit inside a mild outlook. This is the secret for common people to survive disturbances in Kyoto, which has been acquired through 1200 years' history of endless political changing struck the city. And also the secret to bring up imaginary ghosts and monsters for centuries, I think.