[She did seem to live in her own world. Or...so she assumed.]

Huh...it would make sense for her to help with the fire.

[She would have complete control over it, Masaki thinks. But...still, she has to wonder what she was like, and what she said to Shun. But some things can wait.

Especially when he looks so disgusted at the mention of souless shinki. She feels a little queasy herself.]

That does sound...horrible. It's like they're not supposed to exist. At least your shinki now can make his own choices.