I see. That feeling is also not uncommon with humans, it's perfectly acceptable.

[She doesn't say that with a tone of distance or "yeah I've seen that a lot," she genuinely sounds like she understands the feeling and can empathize.]

As long as you're not causing trouble, I'd let you watch over the living until you're satisfied. Some of the living find comfort in the idea of their loved ones watching over them, anyway. [There's a quirk of a smile at his last statement, the sunniness seems to be returning to Botan's features.] Ah, well, that is why I applied to become an escort of souls in the first place. So it wouldn't be all that scary for them.