Naoya nodded, unable to quell the worry that had start growing during their talk. Keep your friends close, but what do you do if you don't know where your friends, and family, were? You can't keep something close if it's not there. The young man fought back another wave of worry, he was sure his brother was fine. There were many other places in the institute his brother could have gone to...

That, and Naoya could also look for his brother on the bulletin before dinner started.

"That's easier said than done in this place, Ichimoto-san..."