Considering the horror I just read about today, I wish this was a thing that truly could happen. Those that are willing to care for the abused receive so little thanks and recognition.
@Cyoteblack Who should have? It wouldn't be good if the kid was adopted by a monster who tortures people for fun for a year before killing them. Assuming she did, it's better it was swiftly done and forgotten.
@Kaarme
She's already a youkai so it doesn't matter. A child shouldn't understand begging nor should they feel that taking a bath is a cold and dark experience.
There are youkai in Japanese mythology that do far worse.