Chapter 529 - Happy Birthday! (1/2)
October 1, 2049
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Whenever Alaric really missed Aleksis, he would enter the Holodeck to reminiscent his time with the girl. Sometimes, he would play Go Game with Aleksis and repeatedly defeated her.
Another time, he made a fish tartare that looked pathetic, and the girl would mock his homemade food. Alaric wasn't talented in cooking. Sometimes, he would work on his bonsai plants while Aleksis sat sweetly watching him.
He had always loved sitting and reading a book on the marble stairs behind his house while Aleksis sat on his lap and Little Prince Siegfried slept lazily beside him. At other times, they would sail and look at the night sky together.
He didn't want to use the fantasy features in Holodeck because he didn't want to be trapped like the many others who used Holodeck to escape from reality. Like celebrity fans who fantasize about dating their idols, addicted to relationships that weren't real.
No. Alaric wasn't that weak. He only used Holodeck to refresh his memories of the moments of being together with the only girl he ever loved. He often deplored the fact that they were only together for such a short time, causing him to have little time to create more memories with Aleksis.
Ever since he heard about his brother's wedding, he had increasingly been thinking about Aleksis. He imagined that soon his brother would marry the girl he loved, and they'd have children and build a family.
That would never happen to Alaric. The girl he loved was gone, and he knew in his whole life, he would never fall in love again.
If his brother was similar to him, maybe his brother really loved the woman he was going to marry, and his life revolved around her.
”Aleksis... If only you knew how much I miss you...” He whispered in a voice of despair after turning off the holodeck that night. He realized he had repeated all his memories with Aleksis hundreds of times. Sometimes, he could even feel himself going crazy.
What good was all his power and wealth for - without the only person he loved? Alaric thought at the time.
Like lightning, suddenly, a realization dawned upon him after he turned off the Holodeck.
He was only living for his ideals until now, taking revenge on the people who killed his mother.
And now, his ambition was almost achieved.
Then what?
After dominating the world, what else would he pursue in this life?
Why can't he move on and forget about Aleksis? Why can't he look for other goals to achieve?
Why was his whole life filled with hatred?
He sat pondering while enjoying a glass of wine in his study, trying to think of what he would do in this life once he ruled the world.
There was none.
After everything landed in his hands, the world would become boring and he would eventually become lonely, as people at the top always were.
Maybe, after changing the world and making sure that humans would live better and would no longer endanger their fellow humans and nature, he would be able to resign completely to death.
”Master, you've been sadder lately.” The highly efficient Luna calculated the frequency of her master using Holodeck, noting that Alaric was increasingly having trouble sleeping, and for the past two weeks had spent a lot of time alone in his study enjoying more wine than usual.
”You're right.” Alaric nodded. He sighed and played an ancient song that he discovered accidentally a few days ago. ”Listen to this.”
Immediately, a ballad song playing from a band that originated in the 1980s was heard. The song titled ”Tomorrow” from Europe was very simple, but it was filled with sadness.
Will you be there beside me
If the world falls apart
And will all of our moments
Remain in your heart
Will you be there to guide me
All the way through, I wonder will you
Walk by my side, and follow my dreams
And bear with my pride, as strong as it seems
Will you be there tomorrow
Will you be there beside me
As time goes on by
And be there to hold me