"I suppose you would be." There's more uncertainty in his words, followed by a hollow chuckle. "And now you can have your cake and eat it too. You respected my wishes, and it seems fate has rewarded you for it."

How typical for Ren, really. Not that he's especially disappointed by this outcome.

No, his feathers smooth back down after a moment. There's work to do, and they can take their time sorting out what this means as they go along.

Akechi follows along, scanning for any vans of similar style. A match would be the simplest option.