Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-44996737-20200206022806/@comment-36009152-20200211234042

In the thick of a moment, especially after reeling from a colossal attack like Guren's, it is one of those things easier said than done to keep a level head. It was realistic and grounding for Yu to be distracted by being hurled, to the destruction around them, and also Mika being seriously hurt. That is all Yu's mind would be focused on, his panicking on what he and Mika should do whilst they were retreating said it all. Anyone would react similarly, it just happened that Mika had some good plans to share, and thankfully Yu could be counted on to deliver them (rather than like "no, maybe we should still try and save Guren XD )

He does this to some extent with Shinoa as well, turning to her not because Yu is clueless, but because he trusts Shinoa, and that trust is key!