Maybe forced is the wrong word, but ...trying to motivate people to move past their pain before they're ready.

[ He's guilty of it too, if only because he's naturally cheery and doesn't like to dwell on the worst. ]

Hopefully, more will come around when they're ready, but right now, the pain is still too fresh for some. I felt encouraged at least!

[ He doesn't want Ryu to feel bad at all. He knows Ryu was trying his best. ]

And I'll see if I can catch her while we rest. If there are more beasts like that, it'd benefit us to get them on our side.