When someone or something uttered his name in the dark, Ippo jumped and thrust his light toward the area of the noise. Okay, keep calm! Calm allows you to think rationally. He had to think rationally right now. Losing himself to fear would only hurt him in the long run. Whatever it was, the boxer would have to face it head on or be a regretful pile of meat in a monster's stomach.

Thankfully, the only thing his light picked up was a familiar face. "Iz... Izaya-san?!" Ippo let out a big sigh of relief as he doubled over, thanking the gods for having mercy on him for once. "W-What are you doing out here alone?"