Kiyoderu Yuugami points out that Tokine isn't all that important to Karasumori, as she is the weakest Kekkaishi, and most likely started trouble because she feels she isn't needed. Tokine denies this. Kiyoderu explains how his older sister was trained to live only for the purpose of protecting a Shinyuuchi, but when it vanished, she had no reason to live. He suggests that this wouldn't happen to Tokine, because she doesn't have a strong attachment to Karasumori, and might want to see it destroyed. Tokine denies this, stating that protecting Karasumori is her duty.