Thread:Nivaans/@comment-5707992-20150222205719/@comment-25993554-20150222220143

Oh, there is an explanation for the gender neutral part.

Shiro actually refers to her as an "it". It's not a gender thing, it's actually meant to reflect that he isn't even sure what Kayano really is. It's probably for effect more than anything else though.

The chapter reveals that it was Kayano who was he was refering to all along. Nagisa was a convenient front.