For a moment, Tadatomo saw in Marchosias the face of his late father. When Tadatomo sighed that Shino would probably scold him for being soft, Marchosias lifted him up like a child. Marchosias asked what had happened, and Tadatomo told him that he had failed in his mission. One day, Marchosias runs into Tadatomo, who is trudging along with his shoulders slumped. They both serve their master and are loyal to him. Tadatomo, who lost his father, and Marchosias, who is raising a child who lost his father. 'Even if it burns me, I shall remain loyal, do you understand, Tadatomo?' The bonds between the two instantly grow exponentially, a new connection akin to that of father and son forming as both find comfort in the other's plight and derive joy in being able to alleviate it-if only by the smallest of margins.'

Suddenly, Tadatomo finds himself lifted off his feet by Marchosias, as a child may be by their parent. One day, Marchosias encounters Tadatomo on the streets of Kabukicho, his shoulders slumped in defeat concerned for the well-being of this downtrodden soul, Marchosias asks what's wrong, and learns that Tadatomo failed in his mission and fears how Shino would react were he still around to judge him for this disappointing outcome. Both have declared their undying loyalty to a master.

Marchosias, raising a child who lost their father. '''Even if you should burn away to nothing, loyalty is the one thing that you must not give up.

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