Depending on their treatment under the former owner, the Chōchin-ōbake will either stay with their owner, always loyal to him and iluminating rooms and hallways for eternity, or they will become truculant, leave the household and hop away.
Depending on their treatment under the former house keeper, the Chōchin-ōbake will-if he was well fostered-either stay with their owner, always loyal to him and iluminating rooms and hallways for eternity. Or they will-when formerly treated badly-become truculant, leave the household and hop away.