Seeing Solis distressed over Noir's tears, Melody took his hand and brought him to Anthem and Noir.
"Hug this one, too," she told Anthem. "Now that Tygr's reincarnation is betrothed to Noir, we're the older generation for both of them, right?"
Anthem smiled. "Indeed," he said. "I won't miss this opportunity to lord over Tygr's reincarnation." He held Noir protectively and eyed Solis up and down. "I've recognised you as my owner, but don't think that you can bully our little Noir as you please!" he warned.
Solis smiled softly and thought that he really like the two sword spirits and their protective attitude towards Noir.
"I wouldn't dare to," Solis told Anthem. "And if anyone else dares to, I'll shoot them through the head."
Anthem nodded approvingly. "Good," he said.
Noir chuckled. "You two can't bully my Solis, either," he said. "I love him very much."
"Yes, we can see that," Anthem said wryly.
