As Zonnyo's child born out of wedlock, Rennyo was looked after by Kyokaku when he was small and did some training (to become a priest) under Kyokaku's supervision, and being master and student they supported each other in later life.
存如の庶子として生まれた蓮如は幼い頃に経覚の元に預けられ、彼の元で修学しており、その後も師弟として互いの大事には支援しあう仲であった。