(The thought bubble shows an image this time, of a female Isamu tossing pillows after him and Richard as they run out of the room.)

...they're both doing fine. [He coughs to disguise a laugh because the thought of Isamu being a girl still amuses him.] Richard hasn't been affected by anything that's going on, thus far.

[Then Naoki seems amused.] You've got a good six years on me right now... [Now a pause.] Are you all right?