At the doorstep of departure, Lucifer reached out both hands—his right to Kiora, his left to Viron.
"Veronica," he said softly, "you stay here a while. Join Viron in a month. For now... let us teleport."
With a flick of his fingers and the glint of his Mana Crown, he activated:
Space Spell – Circle 25: Spatial Layer Gate
Coordinates: Vetako Kingdom – Abyss Town, Street 2.03005
A ripple tore open the air. In a flash, they stood in front of a towering home—its surface dark, almost digital in texture, glowing faintly with embedded mana code. Twenty-five rooms branched out behind its gates, hosting everything from a modern kitchen to a private meditation center.
"Is this the place?" Kiora asked, eyes wide.
Lucifer nodded.
"Obviously. My father's old palace collapsed—but my parents sold all assets to create this. It's wrapped in spatial folding magic. We call it the Space Shelter. And no, Kiora—'space' doesn't mean stars and science. This is engineered dimensional layering."
Kiora grinned.
"Like a haunted house—one door, infinite rooms."
Viron whistled.
"Sir... this is better than the agency."
Lucifer chuckled.
"Stay focused, Viron. Last time you yelled, I thought you were lost in the pantry."
Then came Ivana Krakeus, Lucifer's mother. She embraced him tightly.
"I was tense… You vanished again."
Lucifer smiled.
"I brought you a gift, Mom—my reward from the Blood Palace case."
She turned to Kiora.
"Oh, she's your fiancée? I like her already. I promised you—your wife will be a top-tier detective. I'll train her myself."
"I'm Kiora," she said shyly.
Ivana nodded.
"Go open the third door. It'll take you to the twenty-third room upstairs. You'll find my old dresses. Rest tonight. Tomorrow—training begins."
🧩 Later that night, Lucifer reviewed updates.
His father Martin Kaito, and assistant Kuro (Rookie Rank 2), had gone missing. The last report traced them to Zejko Station, in Vistas Kingdom of Orcsin, while investigating a missing train case. No signal had reached the agency in six days—despite Zejko having full network coverage.
Lucifer looked at Viron.
"We visit King Juriorr Kirota of Vistas. We find answers."
Just then, Ivana turned on the TV. A royal broadcast glowed on screen: Updated Detective Rankings: Category Name New Rank Rookie Detective Lucifer Kaito 2200 Detective Agency Rank Royal Detective Agency 3000 Detective Assistant Viron 3000 Epic Rank Detective Martin Kaito Missing Rookie 2 Assistant Kuro Missing
Lucifer stood, determined.
"Viron, call Mitsuo. Register the Blood Palace case. Add the reward book—with Kiora's name and your Veronica's name. Then begin case entry:
Missing Train – Zejko Station, Orcsin Vistas Kingdom. I'll provide full details tomorrow. At dawn—we depart."