"Hmm—you did very well. Worthy of being my descendant." The Sage of Six Paths wondered why Akaseki had stopped calling him "Ancestor." Something about him seemed different, but the Sage praised him first.
Then—
"You two earned the credit for repairing the Sealing. You may choose to have each of your bloodlines raised by half a rank, or have only one of you raised." Twice bitten, the Sage of Six Paths had learned his lesson. This time, he mentioned no other rewards.
Only a bloodline enhancement!
Either half for each of them, or all of it for one!
Even if Akaseki asked for more, this remnant of the Sage of Six Paths had nothing else to give—
"Lord Sage of Six Paths, I think... it would be better to concentrate it on one person," Akaseki said after a moment of silence.
The Sage of Six Paths felt a little disappointed, then resigned. A child of Indra's line would naturally trust his own power more than the idea of working together. That was hardly surprising.
Though the Sage was disappointed they had not chosen to split it, at least the boy had made no further demands—
"Please enhance Ranwu's bloodline, Lord Sage of Six Paths!" Akaseki said, placing Ranwu before him.
The Sage of Six Paths' expression shifted. He was giving the opportunity to a descendant of Ashura?
Was this boy... putting on an act?
"Are you certain you want no reward?" the Sage of Six Paths asked, amused.
Even if Akaseki was acting, it hardly mattered—
The Sage of Six Paths found his descendant's little scheme amusing. After all, Indra had never even bothered to pretend. Akaseki's small bit of cunning stirred a hint of nostalgia in him.
"I don't need one." Akaseki shook his head firmly, making no attempt