Unless this explanation is itself a lie, we know Puyon survives. We don't know whether the same can be said of the others.
Whatever the case, this incident appears to be the direct result of the mother's deranged upbringing choices, so she has only herself to blame.
Well, now we know why she has short hair.
Either that or she's a g-g-g-g-ghost! Jinkies!!
no wait ghosts cant use the gods' magic