293 MONA ROSEHEART'S MEMORIES (1)

"BECAUSE you needed to be the emperor, Nero."

[Ah, as expected.]

Nero wasn't surprised by his mother's answer when he asked her why she abandoned him in this world. He already knew the answer but he still had to ask to confirm his thoughts. But he now regretted it. "I'm sorry, Mother," he said remorsefully. "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, nor to make you feel guilty."

The beautiful Lady Mona Roseheart, his mother, opened her pale blue eyes. "You're really kind, Nero," she said. "Don't you feel resentful toward me and your father? We decided to escape this world with Neoma. And the only reason why we decided to leave you here is for you to rule the empire."

"There must be a reason why I needed to become the emperor."

His mother slowly nodded. "A de Moonasterio needs to sit on the throne because only a de Moonasterio's Moonglow could keep the doors alive."