Special cases are everywhere among the new gods and shinki, from what I've heard. To be honest, my theory is that whatever spell is forcing us into these roles tends to malfunction.

[And so they remember certain things, and their false bodies change to suit their memories...

There's a certain obvious corollary to that, but he doesn't mention it, instead half-smiling as he shrugs.]

Not that anyone seems to have any good explanations for what that spell is, so far.