However, as Katabu had assaulted the court lady before the Shinto ritual, the Emperor sent NANIWA no Hitaka to kill him, but Katabu ran away and disappeared.
しかるに神事の前に香賜が采女を犯したので、天皇が難波日鷹を遣わして誅殺しようとしたところ、香賜は逃げて行方をくらました。