Yoshimoto, speaking through Mikage this time, deepens her philosophy about times when people feel stuck: they just have to act. Even without knowing exactly what to do, the best thing to do is press forward and focus on the immediate task ahead, and things will get better, even if it seems they won’t. So, even though Mikage is bleeding on a rooftop, she’s able to smile about it because she’s doing something instead of letting the situation (and, by extension, life) pass her by.