"Don't feel discouraged if you're uncertain. Really you're still young, regardless of how you might appear physically. It's perfectly normal for someone your age to be uncertain. I can understand too the increased stress given your situation as well. I assure you though, there's no pressure to decide what it is you want to do with yourself." Ikura did question the viability of Viral doing anything but being a combatant. He had plenty of other skills for certain, but his primary design had been to fight. All of his transformations, his healing, his abilities, all of it was aimed solely at being a warrior. If he could perhaps find a fulfilling way to use those then that might make his outlook a bit better. Smiling sympathetically the doctor shook his head, not wanting the Beastman to get the wrong idea. "Let me rephrase that. It's not that you shouldn't be using them, it's that they were designed with a purpose in mind. Being your power they're used to your discretion, no one can tell you otherwise. I was merely explaining the intent when we gave you those abilities, but we had every desire for you to find uses on your own."

Perhaps now they should move on to another topic, albeit not one any easier to discuss. Viral wasn't eating, and psychological implications aside that was obviously a problem. Admittedly the explanation behind it had taken Ikura aback, but only for a second. After letting that process for a moment he nodded his head understandingly, looking back at Viral. "And because of that you feel any food reminds you of the event... Yes? And the very act of eating is unnerving." Giving a shake of his head the doctor reached out once more, gently placing his hand on Viral's shoulder. "I doubt they were yelling at you with hatred, they were likely frightened and wanted you to stop. Viral... What you did does not go away easily, but we can help it. We'll work on it, but you must remind yourself of this; The food is not the same thing. You ate countless times prior to the event, that is proof enough you can eat these things without inhibition. My conjecture would be you had been starving yourself already, and while assuming one of your beast forms it sought to sate your hunger the only way it knew how. What happened then, assuming you lost control, is by no degree your fault. You cannot and will not be held accountable for what was done, understand?"