Ryoji is wandering back from the mess hall when he spots Maria. Maybe at first, he was considering flirting with her, but seeing how forlorn she looks the more she speaks to herself, he decides against it. Sure, he enjoyed complimenting cute girls, but comforting them was far more important.

He kneels down next to her, hesitantly resting a hand on her shoulder.

"Excuse me... Are you alright?"