[Maintaining whatever remains of his composure and calmly setting aside his puzzling feelings of hurt and isolation,]

It's merely a formality. After all, it's only the blue power that connects us, and that's hardly any bond at all... Not to mention you have no desire to turn into an ayakashi for anyone, which is completely reasonable given what you'd be putting at stake.

[In fact, it may be better not to give Fushimi a chance to believe in him.]

Besides, how is my concern of any use to you? Even if your situation were anything less than satisfactory, I'm simply another memory-less shinki who cannot offer anything of value.