Koichi finishes his home workout and looks at his smartphone while wiping off sweat. After hesitating for a moment, he sends a short email.

『Are you awake?』

Immediately after sending it, he stares at the screen.

...No, they're probably already asleep.

He mutters to himself, yet he can't take his eyes off the screen, anxious to see if a notification pops up.

『Tokyo nights can be dangerous. Make sure you lock your doors, and don't push yourself too hard.』

After typing that much, he thinks for a moment and adds a short sentence.

『...Just think of it as an uncle's nagging.』