"....," That managed to get a very pent up glare from Genjo. He rarely took his time to really acknowledge the relationship of those he traveled with. Or perhaps, he simply refused to? It was complicated and messy in a time in which messy could lead to death. He had so long sworn to himself to keep back any strong emotional attachment to any one thing.

Muichi Motsu.

Free of everything, bound by nothing.

That was what it had meant after all... Right?

But over the years that concept had gotten muddied and convoluted. Ever since he heard that voice.

He finally sighed out, lowering his head as he knew he could not keep such things from his master. Even if he didn't fully understand it himself either.

"They're leaches. Idiots who stubbornly refuse to leave," He had initially taken Goku along with him because Goku wouldn't be able to survive without his care. Hakkai-- well, he needed his car, also he was technically still responsible for making sure the guy didn't go batshit again. Gojyo... He just sort of came along with Hakkai. Genjo still had no idea why that idiot kept hanging around. "But they're useful. And I would most likely be dead now if they hadn't followed me along until this point."

See! He can say nice things about them!