"Shitty old man! Of course, they're longer!" Genjo could not help but bark back in response. But there was something to the scowl he carried this time around. The malice in his voice was nowhere near as deep or visceral as it usually had been in its delivery. His expression was far more animated as he spoke. He was wincing back slightly at the splash of water that came up to hit him as Koumyou stood, but quickly recovering.

Instead, Genjo took a step forward without letting go of his master, pushing his weight into the other monk with the full intention of trying to knock Koumyou off balance and back down into the water. "I'm not twelve anymore!"

Hmph.