Lots of wild assumptions incoming :
references to spoilers for demo
In my opinion he’s probably not totally alive. Like he’s not on the same level as the others.First, obviously the skin tone, that’s not the skin of an alive and breathing person with blood running in their veins.
Then, his demeanor. As I said he’s very not connected to the material world. His way of speaking himself in the 3rd person. Helios uses « one » mostly to, idk how to say it, makes his speech more formal and also emphasize his opinions. Kai uses the 3rd person as if he’s not really here.
Ofc, the numerous references to religion and especially what happens after death in said religions (lotus, reincarnation, Buddhism 🤔 am I connecting the dots)
Also, in the dialogue where our mc is getting mega jumped and she gets the choice to look pleadingly at a pixie (as if they’ll save her haha …). When picking Kai he says something like « I sense the funeral pyre drawing near ». I mean, the other pixies mostly said things like « nooo haha we will torture you some more » but Kai made a direct reference to death. Ok 🤔
And now, the insects. Who eats the bodies of our decomposing dead ? YOU GET IT. (Talking about eating the dead, are we getting eaten alive by centipedes in his route 👀?)
And I’m certain his veil also ties to the world of the dead etc. He makes me think of these depictions of spirits with translucent fabrics on them
Conclusion to me, Kai’s probably not totally alive. I mean just look at him