It was a good thing that they had, looking after each other, watching each others backs and though Taiki couldn't protect them the way they protected him he sought to be supportive to them in other ways.

He blinked at Jingyi, smiling sadly even as his heart swelled with gratitude. He had quickly considered Jingyi a friend since meeting him only a couple of months ago but to hear him say such made him almost overwhelmed.

"Thank you, Shuǐlóng."