Chapter 298 - The Demon King (1/2)

They arrived at the mansion Aleksis had visited when she was a child. There wasn't much change there and everything was almost as she remembered. The building was large and sturdy, with a large yard and garden at the back which was filled with beautiful bonsai plants.

She happily wandered into the living room, library, and out into the backyard. Alaric just looked at her in amusement. He placed Little Prince Siegfried in a basket lined with soft towels and let him sleep there.

He then went to Aleksis, who was standing on the marble stairs leading to the backyard, looking at the garden which housed various beautiful bonsai plants, his works of art.

”Hmm...”

His voice moved Aleksis. The girl immediately turned around with amazed eyes.

”This garden is better than what I remember. Do you still do it yourself?” she asked.

Alaric nodded.

”You are such a complicated person...” commented Aleksis.

”Complicated?” Alaric frowned.

”Yeah... from what I know, you are used to violence, you are a dragon-level assassin in Rhionen Assassins, but at the same time you like fine artistic things and your attitude is always very gentle. The Go game and bonsai are two things that really need patience and delicate thinking...” Aleksis explained her point.

Alaric smiled slightly and shook his head.

”I think it's the opposite, it's actually yin and yang. People who are used to living with extreme violence will compensate it with something delicate, otherwise they could go crazy. People who lead ordinary lives have no need to compensate for anything.”

”You think so?” Aleksis thought carefully about Alaric's words and realized that he was right. Her own father was a warm person and his life seemed balanced, so he didn't need to compensate for anything... While Uncle Rory, who always lived alone and used to be a pirate, did have a more refined attitude than Caspar.

”Do you know Oda Nobunaga*?” Alaric asked.

”Hmmm... he is Japan's greatest warlord who was thought to be the force that unified Japan. He was very famous. What's with Oda Nobunaga?” Aleksis asked back.

”Oda was a very formidable warlord and he was feared by many. He was even nicknamed as the Demon King because he was considered very cruel. But in fact, he was very fond of writing poetry, singing and dancing.

Maybe for others, a warlord who was so cruel that he was nicknamed Demon King couldn't possibly be into singing and dancing... But the fact is that Oda did.” Alaric explained.