Hm, now that wasn't quite the answer she had been expecting. She had wondered if this man were potentially something like Yukari's youkai, not a common animal. In a way, hearing that was even more interesting than what she had been expecting. "They are rare in my world, but they do exist, mostly in the far South where the climate is warmer," she answered with a raised eyebrow. "I was under the impression that they were simply dumb beasts, but I take it that is not the case?"

The sudden memory of stories told amongst the higher ranked warriors made her grin again. "I have also heard many stories of one in particular, though he isn't a true lion, I believe. It is said that he resembles a lion with monstrous claws who runs on two legs like a human, and also that his speed and power are rivaled only by the three most powerful evil beings in my world. He is called Rigardo, the Silver-eyed Lion King." Ophelia was almost disappointed that this man's - this lion's - eyes weren't silver. She would have loved to challenge one so feared as the elusive Rigardo was.