Reality

As they sat there, Leo said, "After all that, instead of getting thanks, we got tossed in a prison room."

Aoi said, "We don't know that for sure. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. We will be out of here in no time. Plus, our captains are out there doing everything they can just to get us out."

Leo said, "How can you be so naive? The person who put us here is a Royal. They will just execute us and end the matter like we didn't even exist!"

Astrea and Anew screamed, "This can't be! We are too young to die!"

Faiz said, "What Leo said isn't a lie, but our captain is a man who never lets go of any subordinates, and I'm sure we are no exception. He will come for us!"

Lucifer suddenly said, "You got that right."

Anew asked, "Who said that?"

Lucifer deactivated his power and said, "Yooo, I'm here."

Anew and Astrea panicked, "We got drugged, and now we're seeing illusions of Captain Lucifer!"

Lucifer said, "No, you are not, dead dumbasses."

Faiz and Riruru teared up upon seeing Lucifer.

Riruru said, "Captain, you came! You really came!"

Faiz just started crying.

Lucifer said, "Yeah, why wouldn't I? Now, how are you guys doing?"

Aoi just said, "Ask that again, and I will harass you like no other."

Lucifer said, "Try it. By the way, like I was saying, Astrea and Anew, you two are now official ExistForger members in the truest form of the word. Here are your badges, and well, here are your ExistForger tattoos. And good luck—it will hurt."

Astrea and Anew began to scream in pain, and after a long ten seconds, the tattoos were done.

Astrea said, "That hurt a lot!"

Anew said, "Please never do that again!"

Astrea's tattoo appeared over his right chest, right over his heart, and Anew's tattoo appeared on her back, right side.

Lucifer said, "Well, I have to get going, but don't worry, all of you will be out in a week—including Lilia, Aoi, and Leo."