Friend's Attention

Zarius felt that the one who hugged him right now was someone who loved Zarius, not Eric. Zarius felt that he had never felt a warm embrace like this before.

And Eric instead comforted Zarius like a brother to a brother. It's true, Zarius' mentality is sometimes childlike nowadays because he doesn't have any memories from his past. However, Rio was more relieved if his master was like that, than Zarius had to have nightmares every day due to the trauma of being attacked by hundreds of other demons.

So, for now Eric will be more mature towards Zarius after this. Eric will think of Zarius as a child who is still growing, even though he looks physically the same age as Rafael.

Oh wait! Did Eric just think that he would think of Zarius as his brother after this? Well, maybe.

Eric no longer has any family in the world, so Eric needs a sibling or good friend too.