He was the former master of Nana, the blessed vessel who was sealed after his master joined a rebellion against Heaven.[2] Once reincarnated, the Heavenly Guard took control of his guidepost and chose his shinki.[3]
To Nana: "If I ain't willin' to help you no matter what, I ain't no master o' yours. I abandoned my little girl. I was wrong. I'm sorry, Nana." (Chapter 72)
To Yato: "Children don't know the difference between right and wrong. And some of 'em still hope fer parents, and a home. So I don't generally make 'em into my shinki... But I'm always tellin' the kids... if they can look after theirselves and help out without askin' for nothin' they ain't got, they can stay." (Chapter 76)
