That's always a good thing.

[And it is. Izumo may be informed almost daily about Eric's condition, but it never hurts to hear it come directly from his brother himself.]

Are you working on them? [A genuine question, but one that has Izumo pause, his face scrunching up just the slightest.

That...might not be the best question to ask, but he can't take it back now.

At his question, Izumo blinks once before he smiles.]

...Better, I suppose you can say. I've had a few relapses; otherwise, I've been fine.