@feha @CivilSky Personally, I think she really did put up a barrier, just without knowing it. How? Well look again at the few "clap" moments right before. We only got two, but I think we simply didn't see the 3rd one. I think this has to do with the shrine thing, and the Inari kami of the shrine having dropped those leaves on her head while telling her something about the number "3."
It's either something the Inari did to help her protect herself, or it's the second instance of a 3 part protection from her wish.
Edit: Also, the position she had at the time looked like one at a shrine, even with the hands united in front of her.