After his death, he showed up in Yugiri's dream and hinted that he wanted her to tell his son (Kaoru) when his fue was given to Yugiri as a reminder of him.
また死後に形見の笛が夕霧に贈られた際、夕霧の夢枕に立って我が子（薫）に伝えてほしいとほのめかした。