Ryoji had found himself somewhere private to slip into the Phantasmal Oracle and trigger a hallucination- which of course turned out to be wrong. He doubles back to the spot where he lost her, hoping he'd find her. ...And arriving just as she popped out of the ground.

...That's kind of creepy to be totally honest.

This time, however, he doesn't say anything. He doesn't hide either, but he's curious how long it will take her to notice him.