The Emperor's Omega Is An Extra-Chapter 319: Levin’s Heart

Arren’s worry wasn’t unwarranted. The royal family had always abided by their great reputation in the empire. The royal family persisted for five hundred years; just how long was that for them to rule this huge empire?

It was known within the royal family that they were lenient when it came to the punishments of their members. There weren’t any exiles or imprisoned in their years’ history, which didn’t mean no one really committed a crime before, but the royal family only punished them behind closed doors.

Although it was true that among the royal family members, no one had ever broken the rule and tried to kill the emperor. Some rebelled, but they never thought of being labeled as emperor killers.

And now, this heavy and huge label was engraved in Princess Noreen’s name... No, she wasn’t a princess anymore. Her name, which tarnished the royal family’s reputation, would be erased from the records.

This was the least that Spade could do for him. In fact, he let Liviera make a decision about what the reasonable punishment was for her when they returned from the island.

In Liviera’s eyes, it wasn’t the best punishment but still within the scope of what he could accept. Spade was also fine with it; he was more than okay with it.

He remembered that his late father had told him to protect his aunt and that she was only manipulated. Spade couldn’t spare her no matter what, and his omega father would also not agree with that, even if it was his late father’s last words.

This was the least thing Spade and Liviera could do by not killing her as well. This was already a form of protection, and Spade hoped his late father could understand it.

On the other hand, Levin also didn’t bear a grudge because of this punishment. If anything, he was already thankful for this.

"Mom..."

Separated by a thick glass, Levin’s voice trembled as he called for his mom. Looking at his mom, it was as though his heart was being stabbed so many times.

He never imagined that they would come to this point. Levin was also the one who would arrest his own mother. It was as if the world was mocking him. He was slowly questioning himself: was this really what he wanted?

However, whenever he would think about this, Levin knew... It wasn’t his or his dream’s fault. It was all his parents’ fault.

Even if he didn’t become a royal guard, his parents would still be subjected to their punishment sooner or later. Or perhaps, if he didn’t become a royal guard, he was also in the same situation as his parents.

These thoughts, as though he dodged a bullet, were not putting his heart at ease; he only sees them as fate’s ridiculous joke. free𝑤ebnovel.com

"Mom... why?" He asked in a low tone. He reached out his hands but stopped as he realized he was unable to touch his mother.

Noreen was sitting with her head low; her face was also pale, and her eyes seemed hollow. It was unlike the usual princess that Arren feared and knew.

However, when she heard her son’s voice, Noreen slowly lifted her head and faced Levin. They were so close but also felt so far apart. This situation reminded them of their current reality: Noreen was no princess but a mere prisoner.

"Why?" Levin repeated; his heart was being squeezed painfully. Even though she already answered this before, he wanted to hear it again.

Was it worth it? Was she manipulated? Levin wanted to know directly from his mother.

Noreen didn’t answer immediately and instead stared at her son’s face for a good few seconds. Slowly, she opened her chapped lips.

"Son," Noreen’s voice was so clear despite its hoarseness. "Do you remember when I asked you before... What do you want to be—a knight or a king?"

Noreen smiled as she recalled that memory—perhaps not the memory itself but the appearance of his innocent, cute child. Levin also recalled it then.

"You said... You want to be a loyal knight." Noreen’s smile softened as she reminisced about this, and then she stared at her son. "Son... Did you achieve what you dreamed of?"

Levin’s lips quivered as the corners of his eyes quickly heated up. He didn’t know what his mother wanted to say, but he nodded his head.

Being a royal guard, standing and fighting together with his monarch... Levin seemed to have indeed achieved that.

Noreen slowly nodded and reached out, although she could only touch the glass as her expression became gentler, as though they went back in time to that same scene from all those years ago.

Tears soaked Levin’s eyes as he leaned against the glass, as though letting his mother caress his face despite the glass between them.

"Levin, son... I’m proud of you." Noreen smiled, and the corner of her eyes also glimmered. "I always support you. And... I hope you’ll never question what your heart desires."

"You chose this path... And that’s who you are, son. Don’t regret it because of us."

These words constantly squeezed his heart. Levin sobbed and called his mother over and over again.

"M-Mom... M-om..." It had been so long since he cried like this. All of the pent-up emotions in his heart, and those emotions he kept inside his mind and heart, surged forward.

Levin was so tired. His life had taken a great turn, and he never even had the time to prepare for it. He felt he was so alone and also said to himself that he deserved it.

With such events, questioning himself about his decisions and the path he chose would occasionally pop up in his mind.

"I never regretted it," Noreen continued, now answering Levin’s question. "I’m insane, and I admitted that. It just so happened; that I also loved a lunatic."

Noreen has not wanted anything since she was a child. She was a pampered princess, but... Aside from that, her existence seemed not to be too important. At some point, she desired a normal life.

She wanted to be loved to prove that she existed.

And... Laurent came. Noreen didn’t care, even if all of it was fake. After so long, she found her release, and Laurent proved she existed and needed.

"Son, this is the path I chose. And... All of this is what I deserved." Noreen also acknowledged it.

The tears in her eyes then fell. "I only regretted one thing. Being so insanely in love enough to... not stop."

She caused her brother’s death, and that was one of her biggest regrets, and no one would be blamed but her.

Liviera was right. She was a disgrace, and death would not be enough to atone for her sins.