Loid Forger/Synopsis

History
Twilight has discarded everything about his past to work for the country of Westalis in opposition to the country of Ostania. Hence, he has no real name, and his current name is merely an alias. According to his falsified background as "Loid Forger," his wife passed away two years ago, and he has been raising Anya as a single father since then.

Not much is known about his previous life, not even his real name or age. It is shown that he was a war orphan when he was a child and then eventually became the spy known as Twilight. He rarely remembers his childhood, no longer being able to recall his mother's face.

An only child, Loid was raised in Luwen, Eastern Westalis. His father was strict with a pacifistic view on war, while his mother was very loving towards him and often sang him lullabies. Their conflicting views on parenting Loid resulted in them arguing frequently with each other, much to Loid's distress.

He was good friends with three other boys, with who he frequently played games within an old army storage depot he found, giving each other army-related nicknames such as "Major," "Corporal," and "General," while he was called "Advisor." He desired to join the army with his friends when they became older, wanting to "kill all those awful monsters from the east." However, his father deeply disapproved of his ambition and activities, hitting him and berating his ignorance of Ostanians and approach towards conflict. Feeling left out due to all his friends having soldier uniforms and toy guns, he lied to his father to get pocket money and bought the soldier set, despite his guilt.

Later, he changed his mind about playing with his friends out of guilt and left their hideout. Shortly after, the Ostanian Army crossed the border and began to attack the eastern provinces of Westalis, launching a bomb at the depot his friends used as a hideout. They continued to attack the rest of Luwen, destroying the town square. He was only saved from a piece of rock by his helmet, left with a deep gash. After evacuating his hometown with his mother, they stayed with her relatives in Kielberg. In the end, they were inevitably attacked by another air raid, in which the boy lost his mother. He was then left to survive on his own amidst the chaos.

With nothing in his life left but hatred towards Ostania, he joined the Westalis army under the identity of Roland Spoofy while lying about his age. From there, he fought in the East-West conflict, using his skills as a tactician to win his battles, eventually earning the rank of sergeant after many officers died in combat. On one of his posts, he encountered an Ostanian deserter who got caught in one of his traps. The deserter begged for his life as he wanted to be with a woman before he died, and Loid spares him, surprised that the enemy soldiers can seem human. They have a conversation about the start of the war, which eventually devolved into an argument as Loid got furious at the deserter for assumedly spreading propaganda, which exposes their location to Ostanian soldiers, forcing both Loid and the deserter to flee.

Suffering a traumatic head injury along with other injuries in his escape, Loid was sent off the front lines to recover. While recuperating, Loid reunited with his three friends, who were revealed to have survived the bombing when they chased after him and joined the military together. Realizing they were still alive after all this time, Loid started to tear up, having blamed himself for their deaths. The friends were now together again, and an excited Loid invited them out to a restaurant, but they revealed that they were being deployed for a military campaign but promised to hang out once they returned. However, Loid would later learn that the operation his friends were assigned to was ill-conceived and recklessly planned and only their dog tags were returned to him.

Loid began to reflect on what happened to his friends and his conversation with the deserter. He realized he knew nothing about the war and had been fighting his enemies with a blind rage the entire time. He concluded that "Ignorance isn't bliss. Ignorance is weakness. Ignorance is a sin." Sometime after, he was approached by a man who knew his real name and that he enlisted with a fake name and age. The man revealed himself to be from military intelligence and had come to recruit Loid, stating that his skills are better suited for information, the strongest and essential weapon of all. The man said Loid would be court-martialed if he refused to join them. He then instructs him to pack his things and meet him at a station.

When Loid arrived at the station, the man took his belongings and proceeded to throw them into a nearby fire, telling Loid that he must toss away his name and rank to become a shadow for his country. Loid responded that no one knows his real name, adding that he doesn't care about his country or winning the war either. After being asked what his reasons were, Loid thought about his new goal: to make a world where kids don't need to cry.

After joining WISE, he met Handler, who became his new commanding officer and turned him into a first-rate intelligence operative using the harshest means necessary. In between this time and before the beginning of Operation Strix, he mentored Agent Nightfall.

Introduction Arc
Twilight disguises himself as Edgar and meets with his investigator to purchase photos and negatives, providing evidence that the foreign minister uses a toupee. After obtaining the evidence, he leaves before the real Edgar shows up. Afterwards, he breaks up with Karen, having used her to get information on her father Edgar and burns the evidence. The next day, Twilight receives a new mission. He needs to get close to Donovan Desmond and probe any seditious activities. But because Desmond only attends social gatherings at Eden Academy, the school his son attends, Twilight needs to get a wife and a child and enroll the child at the same school. As the peace between the East and West may depend on the mission, Twilight accepts.

He forges his new identity of Loid Forger, a psychiatrist, and buys an apartment. Despite his dislike for children, Loid has no other options and goes to a shady orphanage to look for a child capable of reading and writing. He is introduced to Anya, who impresses him by solving a crossword puzzle by herself. Impressed by her intellect, he decides to adopt her. Unbeknown to him, she is a telepath who lied about her age and intelligence to get Loid to adopt her.

While on a shopping trip, he notices that Anya may not be that smart and considers replacing her. However, she starts to cry and causes a scene. Loid panics and buys her peanuts which calms her down. On their way home, Anya gets tired and asks Loid to carry her. Rattled by her irrational behavior, he borrows books on child-rearing to try and understand her. He decides that after his mission is complete, he will send Anya back to the orphanage, saying there is no future for them.

The next day, he struggles to get Anya to study. Frustrated, he decides to head out without her, but Anya persists in her attempts to follow him until he barricades her inside their home. Meeting with Franky Franklin, his information asset, he obtains a school application, an exam appointment, and a copy of the test. Loid also receives information on Anya from Franky’s background investigation and learns that there are no records of her birth, age, or parentage and that she has gone through various foster homes in the past year under various names. Returning home, Loid notices the barricade was tempered with and finds an ambush inside. He takes out the men but realizes Anya has been kidnapped. He initially panics and thinks of finding Anya but rationalizes that there is no shortage of kids and could easily start over without her. While he thinks this, Nguyen, one of his attackers, swings his weapon at him.

After defeating Nguyen and swapping disguises with him, Twilight heads to Edgar’s base, where Anya is held hostage. Twilight rescues Anya, and as she bursts into tears, he remembers why he became a spy: to create a world where children won't have to cry. He takes Anya outside and instructs her to go to the police station, hoping to put her in a better orphanage and returns to the base. Inside, Twilight sets up traps for Edgar's gang and defeats them all one-by-one. Standing behind Edgar, Twilight holds a gun to his head and threatens Edgar with his daughter, Karen. Revealing that he knows everything about her, Twilight asks to be left alone for good if Edgar wants Karen to have a normal life.

Leaving the building, he is surprised to see Anya outside waiting for him. She wishes to stay with him, and Loid accepts but says they need to change homes after their apartment got compromised. He helps her study for the exam and makes her memorize the answers using a copy of the test. Anya manages to pass the exam, which relaxes Loid for the first time in years. However, this is short-lived, as he receives a letter informing him that phase two of the enrollment will be an interview which requires both parents in attendance, and he now needs to find a wife.

Loid attempts to disguise Franky as the mother but fails. He instead has Franky collect and copy all files of unmarried women from Berlint City Hall so he can look for a mother candidate. When asked why he can’t just call in a female agent to help, Loid explains to Franky that most female agents were captured in recent spy hunts, with the remaining unable to suffice. After Franky points out Anya’s unseemly behavior, Loid takes her to a boutique to be measured for clothing, wishing to make her more presentable. There he meets Yor Briar, who is secretly an assassin. She catches his eye after she casually slides past him and notices his gaze. He considers her a candidate for the mother role but changes his mind. But after Anya initiates a further conversation between the two, he learns about Yor's situation and why she needs a pretend boyfriend to bring to her co-worker's party. Loid decides to help her, under the condition that she help him with Anya's school interview by playing as her mother. Yor accepts, and the two agree to go to the upcoming party together.

However, Loid receives an urgent mission to recover stolen treasures from Westalis and take down the smuggling ring responsible, which happens to be on the same day as the party. To resolve the mission quickly, Loid brings Franky along to help him and bribes him with one of the stolen items. However, they underestimate the size of the ring and barely escape them after retrieving the treasures. While inspecting the goods, Loid claims a diamond ring for himself and argues with Franky over it. While they bicker, a car with some surviving smugglers drives out in front of them, and they crash.

After Loid finishes his mission, he arrives late at the party, bloody and disoriented, and accidentally introduces himself as Yor's husband. A jealous Camilla tries to humiliate Yor by bringing up Yor's previous work of doing special "massages" for clients (which, in truth, was Yor carrying out her assassinations). To everyone's surprise, Loid expresses his admiration for Yor's dedication to working hard to provide for her younger brother, which moves her. Loid excuses themselves, and they leave the party.

In the van, Loid apologizes for mistakenly saying he is her husband. Yor tries to propose an idea but is interrupted by a car slamming into the van from the side. Inside are more survivors from the smuggling ring, so Loid leads them to an old factory and defeats some of them during the chase. Yor asks Loid what's going on, but he convinces her that their pursuers are patients suffering from hysteria and are being treated with the latest method of "concussive therapy." Loid saves Yor from an attack, and she returns the favor by kicking a smuggler away. Loid thanks her, and they both laugh about how she sent the smuggler flying before resuming their escape.

While running, Yor proposes that they get married as an extension of his original condition, surprising Loid so much that he trips. Loid agrees and tries to find the diamond ring to propose to her but discovers that he lost it. He notices a grenade near an unconscious smuggler and grabs it before ducking behind a generator. Loid pulls the pin and hurls the grenade at the smugglers while using the pin as a makeshift engagement ring. The smugglers blow up as Loid says his wedding vows to Yor.

Admissions Interview Arc
With their marriage cover established, Loid helps Yor move into their home and tells her that he back-dated their marriage certificate by a year, not wanting to gain suspicion from Eden Academy. After Yor settles in, Loid holds a mock interview with disappointing responses from Yor and Anya. He concludes that it may have been too soon for an interview and decides to take them out on a trip, hoping to cultivate some upper-class knowledge and shared experiences. Outside, Loid sees Anya and Yor getting along but changes his mind when Anya suddenly runs away from her.

Loid starts by bringing them to an opera hall, but Anya dozes off during the performance while Yor gets confused. Next, the family goes to an art museum, where Loid is taken aback by Anya and Yor's behavior. Afterwards, they attend a political campaign but leave after Anya starts getting overwhelmed by the crowd. Anya then says she is hungry, so they have a meal at a restaurant. Loid despairs over how hopeless Yor and Anya are and tries to think of a backup plan to avoid relying on them but gets visibly upset at being unable to do so. Yor worries for him and suggests they get some fresh air, taking them to a rooftop park she frequents for a break and to motivate herself with her work.

When they witness a thief stealing an old woman's purse, Loid coldly says that the woman should have been more cautious. To his surprise, Yor immediately gives chase, prompting him to follow after. Loid loses sight of the thief on a busy street until Anya points out a cake shop where the thief is walking by. Loid recognizes the disguised thief by his gait and jumps down on him, slamming his head into the pavement. He realizes his actions drew in a crowd, but he briefly explains the situation and runs off. They return the purse to the old lady, and although Loid gives credit to Yor, he shows appreciation for the woman's gratitude. He thanks Yor for helping in his motivation to do his work, and after Anya says they are flirting, they both deny it in embarrassment. Returning home, Loid retries the mock interview with better results until Anya uses Loid jumping the thief as a response, embarrassing him as Anya and Yor compliment him. After remembering being seen as a wonderful family by the old woman, Loid decides to be optimistic about the two.

On the day of the interview, Loid prepares Yor and Anya before heading to Eden Academy. As they make their way to the school, he immediately senses that they are being watched. He concludes that their observers are from the faculty evaluating them, with the selection process already underway. He tells the family to do as they practiced, and they salute the statue of the academy's founder. Upon seeing a male student stuck in a gutter, Loid recognizes this as another test. He signals to Anya, and she suggests they help the boy out. When Loid pulls him out, mud is splattered all over his and Anya's clothes, but they reveal that they had a change of clothes.

When a horde of animals escape from the school farm, the applicants and their families panic and try to run away, while Loid assumes this is another test. Loid is hesitant to pull out his gun to stop the cow leading the stampede, but Yor quickly disables the cow while Anya gently comforts it. Pacified, the cow gets up and returns to its home, along with the other animals. Afterwards, Henry Henderson rushes out to compliment their abilities. He tells them that the interviews will be delayed and asks the Forgers to tidy themselves after Loid and Yor tore their clothes during the chaos. Loid proceeds to scare the housemaster by revealing they had prepared another change of clothes.

As the interviews begin, Loid admits to feeling nervous about the interview in his thoughts. The Forgers are called into the interview room and come face-to-face with their interviewers. Housemaster Walter Evans starts by asking Loid how he met Yor, and he tells him an exaggerated story of how they first met at the boutique. When Yor is asked what meals she cooks at home, she is caught off-guard, and Loid interjects by revealing that he does most of the cooking. Murdoch Swan humiliates Yor for this, but Loid defends her. When asked what she wants to do at Eden, Anya forgets the answer to a question and says Loid's thoughts by mistake. Surprised by her odd response, Loid quickly covers for her and makes up a reason for her answer.

When Walter asks Anya what score she would give her parents, Loid and Yor are touched after she says they are a perfect 100 points. A spiteful Murdoch asks Anya which mother she likes best, which causes the girl to burst into tears as she calls for her mother. Loid initially sits back, restraining himself as Murdoch gleefully mocks the family until he snaps. Loid raises his fist towards Murdoch but holds back and smashes the table. Loid uses a mosquito he had just killed as an excuse for his actions before turning his back on the interviewers and preparing to leave with his family. Loid expresses his disappointment that the educational philosophy of Eden Academy belittles the feelings of children, angering Murdoch but inspiring Henry to act against Murdoch.

At home, Loid believes they will be rejected from the school and berates himself for being so emotional during the mission. Anya apologizes to Loid for doing poorly in the interview. Loid says that she doesn't need to apologize and that she probably didn't want to go to that school anyway, but Anya tells him she must. Yor encourages them to be optimistic since Henry and Walter Evans liked them, and they clink their cups to celebrate their hard work. However, a family photo falls as a bad omen.

On the day the admissions are announced, the Forgers look for Anya's application number on the board and are dismayed when it is not there. Henry stops them as they prepare to leave and shows them a waiting list with Anya's name on the top. Loid wonders how this is possible, and Henry informs him that by saving Murdoch Swan's life from the mosquito he killed, he scored highly. Loid comments on the farce, but Henderson reassures him that his family is indeed fit for Eden Academy and to wait for their call. Three days later, they receive a call announcing Anya's acceptance into Eden Academy and happily celebrate. Franky comes over shortly with a bottle of wine to celebrate and suggests that Loid give Anya something as a reward. Anya excitedly says she wants Loid to do something instead. She shows Loid a scene from Spy Wars, wishing to get rescued in a castle.

Loid initially refuses but relents when Anya starts to cry, renting a castle and requesting several of his fellow agents to act as guests. Anya designates Loid as the spy who will save her and Franky as the boss of the "League of Evil"; then hides behind a turned-over table as her prison. After Loid defeats Franky and a drunk "Yorticia," he rescues "Princess Anya," who hugs him. Anya tells Loid she will work hard while he congratulates her for getting in, and they go to the balcony to look at the stars.

Eden Beginnings Arc
The Forgers go to the boutique to get Anya's measurements for her uniform. The shop owner warns Loid about discrimination from Eden alumni families, friction between dorm and commuter students, and rumors of kidnapping students, which scares Anya. Later, the family decides to eat at a restaurant, where Loid receives a coded cipher in his meal, informing him to attend his next briefing in five days.

On the day of the briefing, Loid gets a call from the tailor telling him that Anya's uniform is ready, which he asks Yor to handle. Loid heads to a photo booth, which turns out to be a secret elevator that lowers him to the underground safe house. There, Handler greets him and immediately chastises him for the expense reports on the rental of the castle. Loid responds by giving more expense reports for the school, citing them as essential to the mission. Handler moves on to brief Twilight for Phase Two of Operation Strix: to develop Anya into an Imperial Scholar, a student group part of the school's honor program. She clarifies that Desmond's social circle is open only to Imperial Scholars and their parents. She tells Twilight that to become an Imperial Scholar, the student must earn eight merits called Stella Stars but warns him of Tonitrus Bolts, which are demerits given for poor grades and behavior. As the briefing continues, Twilight becomes uneasy at Anya's capability to become an Imperial Scholar. Loid returns home and is confused to see Yor and Anya practicing physical exercises.

On Orientation Day, the Forgers listen as a faculty member gives a speech congratulating the new students. In his thoughts, Loid reveals that he has mostly abandoned the plan to make Anya an Imperial Scholar and instead put her in the Cecile Hall with Damian Desmond, the second son of Donovan. Calling his Plan B the "Friendship Scheme," Loid hopes that if Damian and Anya get along, he will eventually invite her to his house, allowing Loid to meet with Donovan and fulfill the mission. Loid sees that Henry Henderson is in charge of Anya's class and thinks how odd that the housemaster was put in charge of first-year students. As Loid passes the torch to Anya, he sees Anya getting called out by Henry and says he feels queasy while Yor reassures him. The two head to the Hall C Lounge for a meet-and-greet with the student's guardians.

At the lounge, Loid sees that Damian's parents are nowhere to be seen. Loid reminds himself that there is no need to rush because now that he has made it into Eden, he has all the time he needs. A faculty member announces that the orientation has finished and there will be a group photo in the courtyard. Loid notices that Anya is nowhere to be seen and is pulled aside by Henderson, who tells them that Anya punched Damian and earned one Tonitrus Bolt. Loid is despondent over Anya already endangering both Plan A and B. As the group photo is taken, the Forgers are unable to hide their distressed faces.

The morning after Anya's orientation, Loid greets Yor as he makes breakfast and wonders if Anya is still asleep. He notices her peering around the corner and wonders if what happened yesterday is still bothering her. Loid tells Anya that he's not mad at her and to have her breakfast. At the table, Anya and Yor apologize for yesterday's incident. He tells them what's done is done and reassures Anya that she can learn to be more careful about fights from now on. After eating breakfast, Loid and Yor send Anya off on the school bus, and Loid reminds her to apologize to Damian.

At school, Becky stops Anya from apologizing to Damian and Loid, having followed Anya in and watched her actions from the rooftop, curses and thinks to himself that Becky shouldn't interfere. Knowing friendship groups start forming on the first day, Loid sees it imperative that Anya make up with Damian by the end of the day. He continues to shadow Anya, now disguised as a janitor. After overhearing Becky tell Anya to forget about Damian, Loid silently rebukes this and determines to find a way to get Anya to apologize. Throughout the rest of Anya’s day, Loid continuously reminds her to apologize by altering her textbook, leaving notes, and writing on her food. When Becky continues to interfere with Anya's apology, Loid goes to the PA system to call Becky to the student hall, leaving Anya alone to apologize to Damian. Loid is satisfied as he watches Anya make a tearful apology to the boy but is shocked to see Damian completely reject her apology, and he drops to the floor, seeing that Plan B has failed.

At home, Loid decides to proceed with the original plan to improve Anya's academics. He gives her a math problem and tells her she won't get to watch her show if she doesn't solve it. Sick of studying, she runs off to her room while Loid orders her to come back. Yor intervenes, telling him that he shouldn't force the studies on her. Loid contends that if she doesn't study, she'll never become an honors student. Yor asks him if that is what Anya wants and tells him that she wants Anya to enjoy her school life while studying enough to keep her from flunking out. Loid agrees, remembering that Anya is still young and probably doesn't worry about grades. They decide to take a break for some tea and make Anya some hot cocoa.

Loid and Yor later try to coax her out with the cocoa, but she continues to stay in her room. Yor says that this situation reminds her of her brother, then the two talk about Yuri and his education. Loid realizes that Yuri's motivation was likely earning Yor's praise, and she wonders if they can do the same for Anya. Loid doesn't believe that he has been acting as the ideal father, but Yor reminds him that Anya thinks otherwise. When Yor apologizes for butting in as a stranger, he tells Yor that she is now the mother and would love it if she could also help with the homework. She agrees, saying that all of them can do it together, slow and steady.

Loid keeps those last few words in mind, reminding himself that if he wanted Donovan dead, he could easily do it, but it would not be a true solution. As a spy, he needs to know and understand his target. But before that, Loid must understand Anya and decides to talk with her. At her door, he apologizes for earlier but is once again met with silence. He enters her room to find her fast asleep after studying by herself. Loid smiles to himself and carries Anya to bed while she mutters in her sleep. As he leaves her room, Loid wonders how he would feel if they were a real family.

Secret Police Arc
Outside a café, Twilight and Handler have met up, and she asks if they can expect his daughter's grades to improve since HQ is planning around eight Stella in four months. A visibly tired Twilight smirks and says it won't be a problem and Handler comments on how bad he's become at lying recently. She then tells Twilight that their informant in City Hall was taken by State Security Service and warns him to be careful as they now have less knowledge of where the enemy could be watching them.

At home, Loid observes Anya as she watches Spy Wars, wishing she could pay that much attention when they're studying. He is surprised when Anya correctly says that Bondman's gun has two-eighths of ammunition and notes to himself that she learns better with the cartoon. Yor bursts in, announcing that her brother is coming over to visit tonight. She asks Loid what they should do, and he replies that this is what he prepared the "Lovey-Dovey Marriage Kit" set for, decorating the house with stereotypical objects a couple would have. While waiting for Yuri to arrive, Anya asks when Yor's brother will show up. Loid tells her that he's her uncle and that she should go to bed soon. Anya falls asleep, and Loid brings her to her room. While Loid and Yor prepare for their guest, Loid thinks about how the closer Yuri is, the more likely he will see through the deception, and he will not let the family he has worked so hard to build come apart in one night. Yuri arrives, and the couple welcomes him while Loid hides his dark glare.

As Loid and Yuri greet each other, Loid intends to find out if Yuri will be a threat to the family. He offers to put Yuri's belongings away and says he will make some food for them, heading to the kitchen while the siblings catch up. When Yuri tells Yor that she needs to have a good answer as to why she didn't tell him about her marriage for a year, Loid quietly agrees and thinks back to an earlier discussion with Yor where she claimed to have the perfect excuse and told Loid to follow her lead. With Loid counting on her, Yor tells her brother that she forgot. A dumbfounded Loid watches on as Yuri asks why she didn't tell him she was married during an earlier phone call. Yor replies that she forgot that she forgot to tell him. Loid is shocked when Yuri accepts her response and wonders if this is normal in the Briar family.

Loid returns with some food, and Yuri reveals a bottle of wine he brought, offering Loid to drink with him. Yuri asks the couple how they first met, and they explain their meeting at the tailor shop. When Yuri starts asking specific questions about their relationship, Loid starts to feel that this has turned into an interrogation. Loid is asked what he calls Yor, and he replies with "Yor." Yuri then asks her what she calls Loid, suggesting nicknames like "Loidy" or "Loi-Loi." Yor is too embarrassed to speak, and Yuri assumes it is true, picking up the wine glass as he starts to drink away in anger.

Loid changes the topic, asking Yuri about his career. Yuri explains that he went to Hugaria for a work trip and tells Yor about the city and a café there rumored to be the Empress's favorite back in the day. This catches Loid's attention, and he asks Yuri if the café was in the capital city of Obda, saying he went there when he was a medical student. They talk about a restaurant called "Kalpatia" which is run by an old man. Loid brings up the wine, asking if it was also from Hugaria. Yuri tells him that he found it in a shop on Hedger Street. Loid asks about the price, and Yuri says it was around 200 dalc.

In his thoughts, Loid reveals that Yuri's responses were a cover story verbatim from an Ostanian manual for intelligence agents, meaning that his trip was a lie. He also reveals that the details in the manual are now outdated, poking holes in Yuri's story. Loid has been wary of Yuri ever since he heard that he worked at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, saying that foreign service is one step away from espionage. Asking Franky to do a background check on Yuri, Loid found that he was working at the Ministry until about a year ago, which he predicts is when Yuri was recruited by an intelligence agency. Using other information he received, he deduced that the agency is involved in domestic counter-intelligence, which is none other than the State Security Service, WISE's greatest enemy.

Despite the danger, Loid thinks there are benefits in being on friendly terms with an SSS agent: As long as he isn't suspected as Twilight and can keep outmaneuvering him, Yuri could serve as a valuable intel source about the enemy. He notes that Yuri is also hiding his real job from Yor and considers it as leverage against him. When Yor asks if Yuri is happy to have such a wonderful brother-in-law, Yuri angrily reminds them that he does not recognize the marriage or Loid as a brother-in-law. Yuri explains how Yor's raising of him motivated him to become a successful man who could protect her and asks Loid if he can understand having the most important person in his life being taken away by some stranger. He says he always wanted Yor to settle down with someone who could protect her more than him and asks "Loi-Loi" if he can do that.

Loid starts to use his skills as a master liar, telling Yuri that he loves Yor as much as he does and whether from knives, bullets, or even a nuclear bomb, he will stop at nothing to shield her from harm. A drunk Yuri starts accusing Loid of being a liar and spills some water on the table. Yor and Loid reach out to clean up the spill and accidentally touch hands. The two awkwardly back away, much to Yuri's suspicion, and he questions their relationship. The two try to convince him that they are in love, but Yuri tells them to prove it by kissing each other, or he will have their marriage annulled. Twilight panics at how the situation has gone out of control but calms down in 0.1 seconds, reminding himself that he is Westalis's greatest spy and has faked many relationships with women before, so a kiss or two should be nothing for the sake of the mission. He agrees to kiss, telling Yor that it will be just like what they do every day and closes in on a blushing Yor.

Loid asks if Yor is ready, but she tells him to wait and immediately downs the wine bottle, and a now drunk Yor says she is ready. Loid whispers that they can find another way if she doesn't want to do this, but Yor insists that she can. Yor then pushes Loid down onto the couch and moves in to kiss him. Loid sees Yuri lunge towards them and quickly dodges Yor's slap that hits Yuri, who flies across the room. Yuri gets up with a bloody face and misinterprets the slap as Yor being mad that he tried to stop their kiss. Yuri concedes defeat for now, but being drunk and having lost some blood, is having trouble keeping his balance, and a drunk Yor tries to help him stand. Loid watches the siblings and holds them after they start staggering. Loid smiles and says he admires what wonderful siblings they are. He thanks Yuri for all the work he has done to protect Yor and assures him that he'll do everything he can to support her as well. Yuri pushes Loid away and announces his departure, and Loid tells him that he's welcome to come to visit anytime and should meet their daughter Anya.

Yuri makes it clear that he will be back to find proof that Loid duped Yor into marrying him and warns Loid that if he makes Yor cry, he will have him executed, but cuts himself off at the executed part, leaving Loid to think about Yuri's threat as Yuri runs away. After Yuri leaves, Loid and Yor clean up the house, Loid checking for any listening devices Yuri may have planted. Loid is relieved to find none but knows he must be careful as the SSS are capable of anything. Yor thanks Loid for tonight and how he was willing to accept Yuri as family. Loid comments how he envies the two of them as someone who doesn't have any other family apart from Anya. Most of all, he is glad that Yuri didn't find out about their sham marriage. Yor agrees and suggests that they go to bed. They then remember the shared bed, and Loid says they'll sleep separately. While Yor and Anya are asleep in their rooms, Loid sits down to read an issue of Spy Wars. He thinks about the Briar siblings and wonders when was the last time he felt envious of others, just before deciding to head to sleep.

The next morning, Loid tells a drowsy Anya to wash her face to wake herself up. Loid mentions how eventful last night was while reflecting on the knowledge that Yuri is a member of the SSS. Loid is surprised when Anya gets upset about not seeing her uncle, asking if it meant that much to her and mentions that she was asleep that night. He tells Anya to have her breakfast before heading to school. He is relieved that he can now focus on Anya's studies but wonders if he is safe, shifting his focus to Yor. Despite her clean background and his gut feeling, Loid suspects that Yor is aware of his identity as a spy and used a pretext to get close to him. Loid decides to stay cautious and keeps a distance from Yor for the rest of the morning. Before heading out, Loid holds a small listening device in his hand, planning to plant it on Yor. He hesitates and wonders if he's going too far, but reasons that for the sake of the mission, he needs to prove Yor's innocence. He approaches Yor, telling her that she has gunk on her collar and pretends to remove it while slipping the device under her collar.

At the bus stop, Anya stops and tells her parents to get along, but Loid tells her they are not fighting. After Anya's bus leaves, Loid thinks about how intuitive children can be sometimes and tells Yor that they should get going as well. Loid shadows Yor to her work, eavesdropping on her conversations while on the City Hall roof. Having investigated Yor's past associations beforehand led him to wonder if she had any previous relationships at all but confirms otherwise as he listens to Yor say that this is her first relationship. When he hears Yor cry about being a bad cook, he realizes that Anya's earlier comment cut deep. Listening to her discussion with her co-workers, he muses if Yor is trying to be a better wife for both of their sakes or to deceive him. After hearing the jabs Yor's co-workers make toward her, he realizes that her relationship with them is rather toxic. He concludes that he will not get a decisive answer unless he questions her directly.

Loid disguises himself as a SSS lieutenant and brings along a disguised Franky to assist him. They confront Yor under a script that the letter she sent has a coded message for Westalis. They claim that a woman who was taken in for questioning had a family member in the SSS and was let go. Loid aims to corner Yor to see if she knows Yuri is in the SSS. When Yor resists arrest, Loid tells her that there will be consequences that could affect her family and she tells him that her husband and brother are good men, and if the officers intend to harm them, she will not hold back. Seeing that Yor is being genuine, he and Franky tell Yor that they incorrectly decoded the letter and apologize for the misunderstanding, excusing her. After she leaves, Franky asks Loid if he's feeling guilty for doubting her, reminding him that they need to hide their emotions and cannot trust anyone. In response, Loid tears off Franky's mask, saying he won't be lectured by that face. Franky complains as he was going to get some girls with the mask and Loid ironically tells him that pursuing women with deception is wrong.

Loid catches Yor on her way home from work and retrieves the listening device, using the same excuse as before. Yor apologizes to Loid for being such a bad wife, and he tries to comfort her by telling her that there's no correct way for a wife to act. Trying to live up to an ideal is admirable, but it can constrict you from being who you are and utilizing your true strengths. He tells her that many of his patients struggle with that problem because having to perform all the time is exhausting. He tells her he just wants her to be who she is and how it would make Anya happy to see her smile. Yor expresses her gratitude for marrying Loid, which stirs him. He thinks back to Franky asking if he feels guilty for doubting Yor and crushes the listening device, throwing it in a nearby trash can. Loid tells Yor that they should buy a cake for their fake first anniversary, and she agrees. Loid and Yor welcome Anya home from school, and Loid tells her they weren't fighting when she says they're getting along again. When Anya starts to jump around after hearing that they bought cake, Loid tells her to stop as she'll upset their neighbors.

Stella Star Arc
Three days before Anya's dodgeball match, Loid is told by Anya of a rumor from Becky Blackbell that there is a chance to earn a Stella Star by being the MVP of an interclass dodgeball match in P.E. class. After hearing that it was a rumor, Loid is skeptical.

After seeing Anya's failing grades, Loid tries to talk to Anya, who avoids him by saying she is busy watching cartoons. Loid then picks her up, reminding her that they promised to study at five o'clock. While Anya studies, Loid thinks about how he could easily change her scores to A-pluses in the school records, but reasons that the sudden changes would draw in suspicions which could lead to problems at school and Anya quitting is the last thing Loid wants. After noticing Anya's gloomy demeanor, he wonders if he's pushing Anya too hard and sees it unlikely to expect any significant results if he keeps forcing her to study. He says that variety is important for motivation, and there are plenty of ways to earn Stella. Loid tries to see if Anya excels in drawing, music, or sports, but to no avail. Twilight reminds himself to calm down, remembering that he shouldn't rush Anya so early and should pay attention to find out what exactly she naturally excels in. He knows that Donovan will not make a move immediately but recalls his goal to achieve eight Stella Stars in four months and wonders if he really has time to spare.

Anya, who has been attempting to use a jumping rope, gets tangled in it and falls to the floor but tells her father that she will work hard with a determined look. The next day, Loid brings Anya to the city hospital, revealing that community service is another way to earn Stella. Loid mentions that Stella has been awarded for long-term volunteer activities, saving lives, and even assisting law enforcement. He thinks that even if volunteering doesn't pay off anytime soon, he can still foster a social conscience in Anya. Loid and Anya are given several assignments, but Anya underperforms in all of them. When Anya tries to run off on her own, the staff excuses her and Loid from service. Anya apologizes to Loid, but he tells her that everyone makes mistakes and decides to go home.

Anya suddenly runs off to the rehabilitation pool, saying she will practice swimming to get a Stella. Loid is confused, unaware that Anya heard Ken drowning in the pool with her telepathy and ran off to rescue him. Anya almost drowns in her rescue attempt, but Loid jumps in just in time and brings both children back to the surface. Loid explains to the confused swimmers that children barely make any sound when drowning and cautions them to always watch over them. Loid says they were lucky that Anya noticed, despite her recklessness, and the adults thank her for her deed. After Anya is awarded her first Stella Star, Loid thinks about how he never expected Anya to earn a Stella Star that way, but it was an ideal outcome for the mission. Loid thinks it strange that he cannot help but feel so proud of her. He congratulates Anya for her work, and she smiles brightly.

A disguised Handler and Twilight meet up in a subway car and discuss Anya's recently earned Stella Star. Handler offers to have her agents manufacture more incidents for Anya to gain more Stella, but Twilight tells her that it would attract unwanted attention and risk exposing the small number of agents she has left. Twilight asks if HQ is getting impatient; Handler says that is not the case but mentions that several businesses linked to Donovan have made suspicious financial transactions recently. She tells Twilight to quickly find a way to get close to Desmond, as the signs don't look good. Back home, Anya tells Loid and Yor that she wants a dog as her reward. He tells Anya that he will give it some thought and thinks about how a well-trained dog could improve the security of the home while envisioning a big, muscular dog. Anya says that she wants a small, cute dog and Loid considers calling WISE to get them one. Loid decides that they should go to a pet shop over the weekend to see what's available. Somewhere else, a large, fluffy white dog's ears perk up as it gets a vision of the Forgers happily smiling at the dog.

Doggy Crisis Arc
The Forgers go on an outing to the pet shop to find Anya a dog. The shop, affiliated with WISE, deals in military dogs and the family is presented with big and intimidating dogs. Loid, who wants a guard dog, asks Anya if she likes the dogs but is shocked when she rejects them. The worker mentions an adoption fair at the animal shelter, and Loid decides to check it out. Before he can leave, he sees a WISE agent signal to him new orders. Loid tells Yor that he is having bowel problems and needs to find a restroom, saying that they can go on ahead. Anya backs up his play, but not before embarrassing him. To his surprise, he is being summoned to HQ and informed of an assassination plot against Foreign Minister Brantz. WISE suspects the plotters, a group of isolationist college students from Berlin University, are planning to strike during the summit tonight. The agent tells Twilight that they caught one of the members loitering around the embassy and are failing to get information from him, which is why they need Twilight. The agent says that it must be tough balancing his mission and parenthood, and Twilight replies that parenthood is part of his mission.

After watching a few minutes of Keith's old home videos, Twilight manages to craft a decent impression of the terrorist leader to trick the student into revealing their plans to Handler. Twilight is offered to return to his family, but he stays and learns of the plot to kill the foreign minister by strapping bombs on a dozen or so dogs and sending them after him. Twilight points out that combat training for a dog costs as much as a small missile and surmises that a third party might be backing them. The agents discuss their plans to stop the attack. Twilight asks Handler if they can cancel the summit, but Handler tells him that cancelling would be a major embarrassment to Ostania's ruling party, and they would be playing right into Ostania's hands. Handler gives out orders and tells Twilight that they will need his help for a little longer. She also tells him that if the public ever found out that there was a failed assassination attempt, it could break the peace between the East and West, so they must stop the plan at whatever cost.

Twilight is sent to investigate one of the hideouts mentioned by the captured student and finds two vans under the name "Kevin Knowles," and reports his findings to Handler, informing her of the license plate numbers. Handler tells Twilight that they found a solid lead on the source of the dogs, something that Twilight is familiar with: Project Apple. They predict that the former test subjects ended up on the black market, which is how the terrorists got them. Handler tells Twilight to be careful as the dogs could still be highly trained or possess enhanced intelligence.

Anya reads the white dog's mind to see his future vision of her family, but the vision changes with Loid missing and the family distraught by it. The vision changes to show a bomb going off in the city and Anya witnessing Loid's death in the aftermath. Two hours before the conference begins, Twilight is with Handler interrogating the terrorist members captured by WISE. After learning the potential locations of all four bombs, Handler orders Twilight and other agents to locate them. Handler tells Twilight to stop the terrorists at whatever cost, and he says he will, but not before agreeing with her viewpoint on war, stating that he is done with war.

Twilight and two other agents arrive at an old building, one of the bomb's locations. The agents are then confused to see a message drawn in ketchup on the door across them, unable to understand what it means. Twilight sees no one else around and suggests that they take it slow. The agent says they have no time and rushes to open the door, but Twilight stops him, feeling wary of the message. Outside, Anya reads the dog's mind to see that his future vision has reverted to having Loid back in it. Twilight peers through a nearby window and uses a glass shard to find a wired bomb on the other side of the door, set to explode when opened. Twilight looks outside to see SSS agents approaching the building and opts to let them handle the bomb, but not before leaving a written message for them.

Twilight decides that they cannot look for Keith with SSS agents around and heads to where Minister Brantz is, predicting that Keith might now try to attack the minister directly. Twilight approaches Minister Brantz in his room and takes his clothes, using them for his disguise as the minister. He exits the building, where Yuri offers to escort him to the conference. Twilight refuses the offer, taking the car and leaving. Keith follows him, using a bomb dog to sniff out the minister's scent from his clothes. Twilight changes route to lure Keith into the agents' sight as they attempt to intercept him, but they fail. Twilight abandons the car to escape on foot, and Keith sends the dog after him. He tries to shoot at the dog but cannot accurately hit it and decides to keep running, using parkour to get on top of a building. The dog continues pursuing Twilight, and they end up in an alleyway where he pulls out his silencer and removes his disguise. He says that it's time to end this before firing a shot at the dog.

Twilight fires at the dog, breaking the strap holding the bomb and causing it to fall off. The dog then attacks Loid, biting his arm and pushing him to the ground. Keith sees this and detonates the bomb. However, Twilight had already thrown the bomb into the river behind him, so he was unharmed by the explosion. Twilight pulls the dog up on his arm and throws it into a nearby dumpster. Keith, believing he was following Minister Brantz the entire time, is surprised by all this but realizes that the intimidating man in the smoke is not Brantz. Keith realizes that his plan is in trouble and drives away, only to be stopped by Yor shortly after.

Twilight reconvenes with the agents at the pet shop as they reflect on the failed assassination attempt. Twilight leaves, telling the agents that he has to return to his family. Outside the shop, he runs into Yor, Anya, and the dog with her. Anya and Yor make excuses to Loid about why they weren't at the adoption fair before Loid asks about the dog. Yor explains what happened while Loid was gone, and he realizes that they got caught up in the crisis. He apologizes for being in the restroom for so long and reprimands Anya for running off by herself but also asks for her safety. Anya tells him that the dog protected her, who he recognizes as one of Project Apple's test subjects, and looks at Handler's direction, both knowing that they cannot let him run free. Loid then thanks the dog for protecting Anya.

Soon after, Handler approaches the family disguised as an SSS agent and says that they need to take in the dog. Anya refuses the idea, telling them that she wants the dog who saved her. Loid attempts to convince her otherwise, but Anya tells him that if she can't have the dog, she'll never go to school again, which shocks him and Handler. Handler relents and orders him to keep the dog under control under his supervision. On their way home, Yor and Anya proudly think to themselves about how they saved the day, but Loid just painfully sighs about narrowly saving the day, mentioning how his stomach aches. The next day, the dog is delivered to the Forger home as Loid stands with Yor and Anya as they greet him home with a smile.

Loid tells Anya that she cannot get a Stella Star for helping stop the terrorist attack, saying that she must keep it a secret for the sake of East-West relations. After Anya returns from school, Loid suggests that they take their new dog for a walk, and so the family goes to the dog park. Loid explains to Anya that she has a responsibility to care for the dog for his whole life and asks whether she has picked out a name yet. When she says she hasn't, he suggests choosing a name with plosives and hard consonants. While watching Anya play with the dog, Loid thinks back to his lecture to Anya and realizes that he's not one to talk about such things, as once he completes his mission, he'll abandon the Forger Family and let WISE handle them. He reminds himself that the "peace" between East and West is thin, using the recent crisis as an example. He tells himself that he needs to end this cold war, which he says is the best possible future for everyone.

Loid tells Anya that it's time to go, but she realizes that her gloves are missing. After their dog gets them back, Anya tells Loid that she now has a name for him. At home, Anya introduces her parents to Bond Forger, named after the TV character Bondman. When Anya watches cartoons with Bond, Loid tells her they will be studying after he is out of the bath. After his bath, Yor eagerly beckons him to look around the corner, to which he sees Anya and Bond curled up against each other on the floor while fast asleep. Charmed at the sight of it, Loid and Yor decide to give Anya a pass from studying for the night.

Midterm Exams Arc
In the evening, Loid notes how Yor has been coming home late the past few days. He is concerned for her but decides not to pry due to the nature of their relationship. When Yor arrives, Loid notices her grim expression and hands covered in cuts and bandages. Loid asks if she'd like dinner, but she declines and tells him and Anya to eat without her as she's not hungry. As she walks away, Loid wonders what is going on with her.

The next night, Loid is training Bond and thinks about how bright he is and should get security-dog training. Yor arrives with groceries and proclaims that she will be making dinner tonight, which shocks Loid and Anya. As she cooks up a stew, she explains that she has been taking cooking lessons with Camilla and apologizes for hiding it from them. She serves them the stew, and Loid thinks about how it doesn't smell toxic before taking a bite. To his surprise, the food is good, and he tells Yor that there's something very comforting about it. Yor starts to cry, and Loid asks what's wrong, but she tells him that she's just relieved that they like it. Loid tells Yor that he can't wait to see what she makes next, and she gives him and Anya her "Yor Forger original" dish. They both excitedly eat the dish before collapsing to the ground.

As Anya's midterms draw closer, Loid opts to help his daughter with her studies. Knowing that she could get all eight Tonitrus Bolts if she fails her midterms and final exams, Loid must keep her from getting expelled to continue his mission. While studying, Loid's many thoughts distract Anya, making her unable to focus on her work. Loid is frustrated at this, and Yor offers to call Yuri over to tutor her. After Yuri and Anya meet, everyone sits in the living room where Loid tries to prod some intel from Yuri by asking him about the recent peace talks. After finishing their conversation, Loid leaves to run some errands, deciding to work on his other missions. A while after Yuri leaves, Loid returns with groceries, and Yor tells him how hard Anya has been studying. After picking up a workbook that Anya was working on, he discovers that it is on foreign languages, a subject that is not one of her midterm subjects. Dumbfounded, Loid chuckles to himself, thinking that Operation Strix may very well be doomed.

After the midterm exams, Twilight is up on the roofs of Eden Academy, worried that Anya has failed her exams. His new objective is to alter Anya's answers before they start grading the tests to prevent her from getting Tonitruses. Jumping down to the school grounds, he disguises himself as Mr. Viehmann, an Eden Academy professor. On his way to the school vault storing the tests, he spots a strange man heading in the same direction. Twilight is baffled by the man's indiscreet and unorthodox methods as he makes his way to the vault and ends up having to cover up the sloppy tracks to avoid suspicion. The man makes his way to the door to the vault, being watched by a security guard. After failing to show an I.D., Twilight steps in to give the man a fake I.D. While doing so, Twilight is bewildered, seeing that the man wrote down his mission details on his hand. The orders are to change the Desmond brothers’ test answers, and Twilight concludes that this man is also a spy, suspecting that Donovan hired him for the same goal.

After showing the guard their I.D.s, they gain access to the vault. The spy attempts to enter the passcode to the vault but fails. He pretends to need to go to the bathroom and lets Twilight enter the passcode in his stead. After opening the vault, Twilight is knocked to the ground by the spy. Believed to be unconscious, Twilight is dragged inside, and the spy proceeds to alter Damian and Demetrius's test scores. He then decides to gain exposure by signing his name on the tests. A shocked Twilight jumps up, shouting that spies are not supposed to leave a trace. Realizing that he blew his cover, he quickly tries to cover it up and wonders if he has to kill the spy. However, the spy reveals himself as Daybreak and insists that "Viehmann" tell everyone about him without mentioning what he did. After Daybreak rolls away from the vault, Twilight checks the tests and discovers that Daybreak changed the answers to give the brothers failing scores. Knowing that he needs their success for his mission to continue, he reverts the changes. Afterwards, he checks Anya's tests and is surprised by what he sees.

When the midterm results are released, Loid asks Anya how she can be so proud of herself when she nearly failed every single subject, revealing that he didn't change her scores after all. He decides that he needs to be stricter with her in advance of her final exams but is nevertheless surprised that she did not fail a single test, considering it impressive by her standards. After thinking that Anya barely managed to keep Operation Strix alive, she gives him a smug grin. In response, he tells her she should be thinking about her grades and asks if she'll still be smirking after their study session tonight, much to her shock.

After returning home, Anya tells her parents about George Glooman's story and what happened at school. While Yor is moved, Loid does not understand how Glooman Pharmaceuticals being bought out is the same as them going bankrupt.

Campbelldon Tennis Arc
Anya asks Loid to bring her to his work for a job investigation project, and he agrees. Two days later, he brings her to the Berlint General Hospital, where he works in the psychiatry department. As it is the capital's most prominent hospital, Loid decided to work here as it provides many opportunities to steal intel and forge connections. While showing Anya around the hospital, Anya asks why Loid became a psychiatrist, and he tells her that he thought it would be good to help those who are mentally ill, thinking about those who may still be suffering after the war ended. His real reason was that he could potentially approach Donovan if he ever got sick. They then run into the staff, who start doting on Anya and give her candy, much to her pleasure. When she asks what Loid is like at work, they say that he is a polite and humble man that is very popular around the hospital, even being invited to play golf with the hospital's director. Loid says it's important to get along, while his true intentions are to maintain a diverse collection of contacts and become a person that would not be suspected as a spy. Loid tries to emphasize the importance of building relationships, but Anya is distracted by eating the candy given by the staff, and they continue to indulge her, causing Loid to angrily finish the interview.

After the staff leave to continue their work, Anya tells Loid that she wants to see him work, but he tells her that he can't do that. Instead, he takes her to a currently unused consultation room. Anya starts to fiddle with the bookcase in boredom, and Loid quickly stops her, revealing an emergency escape route for when he goes on missions in the bookcase through his thoughts. Someone knocks on the door, and Loid recognizes it as a WISE colleague. He asks Anya if she wants him to have Yor pick her up, but she says she'll wait for him, so Loid provides Anya with a sand table to play with and warns her not to touch anything else before leaving.

Outside, Loid's work associate, Fiona Frost, hands him some documents. She asks if the little girl with him is Anya and says they seem close. Loid replies that her unpredictability aggravates him, and Fiona is surprised. Loid returns to the room and analyzes the sand tray used to observe the subconscious mind. However, he is shocked by Anya's sand tray being in utter chaos. Loid believes Anya is subconsciously stressed by her recent adoption, blaming himself for failing as a parent and a spy, and concludes that she needs immediate care. Offering to help with the report, he picks up her notebook, only to find it completely unintelligible, and Anya tells him that she'll work on it herself. When they return home, Yor asks if Anya managed to see Loid perform his concussive therapy, describing how he attacks his patients, but Loid tries to explain that it's only for extreme circumstances. On the day of Anya's report, Loid is summoned to the school after Anya gives a very grim description of him and his job, but he manages to talk his way out of trouble.

Loid returns home with Anya after taking Bond out for a walk and is surprised to see Fiona, fellow agent Nightfall, inside talking with Yor. He asks Fiona what she's doing here, and Yor tells him that she came to return Anya's magnifying glass left behind at the hospital. Loid thinks something urgent must have happened for Nightfall to arrive at his home. He then tells Yor that they returned early, as it looked like it was about to rain. As Loid and Fiona hold a conversation, they communicate secretly. Fiona states that she's here to assess the state of Operation Strix. Saying that his talents are being wasted on playing house, Fiona suggests they review his operational tactics, but Loid tells her it isn't her place to do so. As it rains, the agents sit down to continue their conversation, and Yor serves Loid his coffee.

After Anya clings to Yor and calls her the best mother in the whole world for wiping up her cocoa, a touched Yor tells Loid that she will try harder for the family. Loid smiles and assures Yor that she works hard enough as Anya cares a lot about her, reminding her that she is already a great wife. Fiona then excuses herself and leaves shortly after. Loid notes that she forgot her umbrella and decides to walk her to the station. Twilight runs after Nightfall, who tells him she's assigned to partner with him on the next mission. Twilight asks how she could forget something so important and is surprised after she turns to him with a sad expression on her face. Nightfall says that she will contact him with the details at the hospital before walking away, telling Twilight that playing house has made him soft and not to drag her down in their mission.

At the hospital, Fiona details their new mission to Loid. For the mission, they are to acquire the painting "Lady In The Sun," which is worth roughly one million dalc. The painting was previously owned by the late Colonel Erik Zacharis, who is believed to have possessed secrets which could reignite the flames of war in a collection of documents known as the Zacharis Dossier. The documents are rumored to contain information about inhumane actions from both the East and the West. The painting is also rumored to hold the key to finding the dossier. Not wanting to risk the Eastern government finding the dossier before they do, they must retrieve it from Cavi Campbell, a world-renowned art collector. As the painting is being kept beneath Campbell's mansion with tight security, Twilight asks if Nightfall has a plan, and she confirms this.

At an underground tennis court, Twilight and Nightfall show up in disguises with tennis rackets in hand. Twilight asks Nightfall if this is the best option, and she affirms this. Cavi and his underground tennis club run this competition, which is known as "Campbelldon." While the competitors are usually very skilled, the winner gets to take an item of their choice from Cavi's collection. It also gets rid of any risks of having to try and steal the painting. The agents are announced as married couple Twain and Nafalia Foney, the identities that Nightfall registered them as. Their opponents are Walson and Bobble, a famous tennis duo that dominated the Grand Slam Circuit a decade ago. The bets are against them as men announce to Twilight and Nightfall that they've been working hard towards perfection and will win this match.

The game begins with Twilight serving, and he immediately slams the ball down onto the far edge of their opponent's court, winning the first match. Twilight continues to win the rest of the round by himself. Walson and Bobble are shocked at their loss but decide to aim for Nightfall next since they haven't seen her play yet. Like Twilight, she destroys them and wins the game without letting up any points. Afterwards, their next opponents are the Bolic Brothers, who use the new drug "Oso-R" to go from scrawny to large, muscular men. Twilight, after seeing them, questions if this really was risk-free, and Nightfall tells him that they just need to do their best.

Twilight questions Nightfall on the physical change of the Bolic Brothers, and she tells him that anything from modified rackets, special gear, drugs, and unsportsmanlike conduct are allowed in this tournament. After the brothers mock Twilight, Nightfall ruthlessly beats them in a 2-0 match, while hitting them with every single smash. As the tournament continues, Team Foney steadily makes their way to the final match. Twilight and Nightfall are escorted to a waiting room, where they discuss the danger of their next opponents: Carrol and Kim Campbell, Cavi's son and daughter.

Nightfall is confident in their victory and says they have no time to waste, but Twilight tells her to control herself and reminds her that when a spy loses their cool, they also end up losing their life. Nightfall gives him a fiery glare, leading him to believe that she looks down on his methods. Suddenly, both agents feel a tingling sensation and realize that a non-lethal chemical agent is spreading around the room. They continue their discussion in Morse Code and realize that their opponents are trying to impair their abilities before the match. Twilight tries to open the door, only to find it locked from the outside. Knowing that they're posing as normal people, they pretend that they were caught in the trap.

As the championship match begins, Twilight and Nightfall are still feeling the effects of the gas. As the first set begins, the Campbell siblings use their modified rackets to help them win the set. In the second set, the spies make their comeback with three consecutive scores. As Nightfall makes a return, one of the panels on the floor drops, causing her return to go out of bounds. The spies notice this and realize that there are more tricks. However, Twilight is determined to not lose to such gimmicks and asks Nightfall to watch his back.

Having lost a round to Team Foney, the Campbell siblings use other tricks and gimmicks against the agents, but they only amounted to being slight annoyances. At the start of the final set, Twilight notices Carrol making a signal with his tongue and spots a sniper hiding in the ducts behind them. Realizing that they are aiming for Nightfall, he quickly grabs her and is shot in the shoulder, knocking them to the ground, to the surprise of everyone, including Nightfall. He explains the situation to her and shows her the rubber bullet that shot him. He also reveals that he wore a bulletproof vest in case this happened. They decide to work around their shooters, while Twilight tells the line judge that he is suffering from a hangover. As the game continues, the spies are undeterred by the bullets, beating the Campbells and winning the championship match.

Twilight is approached by Carrol, who realizes that despite being aware of their tricks, the Foneys still won. Carrol confesses that this is the first time he's disappointed in himself, and Twilight encourages him, telling Carrol that he's still young, and after working hard and honing his skills, can become a great player one day. Afterwards, the agents go to collect their prizes from Cavi's collection. When they request the "Lady in the Sun," Cavi arrives to tell them that they cannot pick that one due to circumstances beyond his control. Twilight deduces that Cavi received a call from the SSS, and they are probably on their way to retrieve it. Nightfall requests to view the collection in person, while Twilight leaves "to sleep off his hangover." The SSS agents arrive and leave just as quickly after taking the painting, and Cavi's butler escorts Nightfall away. The butler is then revealed to be Twilight in disguise. Nightfall shows him the prizes she picked, deciding to gift one of them to Handler as a souvenir.

On the drive home, Twilight admits to panicking a little when Cavi refused to give them the painting but reveals that they successfully obtained it. Planning ahead, Twilight brought a forgery of the painting and while disguised as Cavi's butler, swapped it with the original. With this, the SSS will be left to scour a forgery for a secret code that doesn't exist. Seeing the secret code on the painting, the agents decide to bring it to HQ for analysis and high-five each other, having successfully completed the mission.

Nearing the Forger residence, Nightfall offers to drive Twilight all the way home. Twilight removes his mask while reminding her that he is Loid Forger, a happily married man, and doesn't want anyone getting the wrong idea if they see him leaving a young lady's car. Nightfall drops him off at the park, and before Loid can say goodbye, he hears Yor call for Anya and Bond to go home. He is then surprised to see Nightfall exit her car and challenge Yor to a game of tennis. Loid tells Yor that she doesn't have to do anything, but she accepts. As the game starts, Loid and Anya watch as Yor's serve breaks through Fiona's racket, completely and utterly beating her. Fiona declares Yor the victor for now but will one day challenge her to a revenge match before driving off. Loid hopes that Fiona didn't give Yor the wrong idea, but because of their sham marriage, can't imagine that Yor would be affected by her. His thoughts are interrupted by Yor, who enthusiastically exclaims her victory. After Yor struts away, Loid starts feeling exhausted.

Afterwards, Twilight meets with Handler, who briefs him on their findings. She hands Twilight the "Zacharis Dossier," in the form of Zacharis' diary. Reading the diary, Twilight learns that the great threat Zacharis hid was his collection of starlet photos. Zacharis liked theater and bought postcards to support the actresses but his wife told him to get rid of them. Unable to part with them, he was forced to lock away his collection, lest it reignited the flames of strife between him and his wife. Astounded at the revelation, Twilight asks how the dossier rumors started. A WISE Agent tells him that before the war's end, Zacharis hosted Western diplomats at a musical performance and made them swear to secrecy so his wife wouldn't find out. Over the years, the story was embellished into the current rumor.

Realizing that he went through all that trouble for some postcards, Twilight tries to find a greater mystery behind it, but Handler assures him that there was no bombshell to reignite the war and considers it a victory. Twilight agrees, then sees a picture of Zacharis smiling with his wife and daughter and contemplates the notion that any lie is justified in the name of peace. On his way home, Loid goes to a bakery and orders an apple tart and a slice of caramel nutcake with Yor and Anya in mind.

Loid returns home to overhear the neighbors gossiping about him being a cheater that should be reported to the Secret Police. Loid worries about this, fearing that Yor might tell Yuri about the recent events with Fiona, which could lead to his captured by the SSS. Seeking to resolve the situation with Yor, Loid invites her out after work and has Franky come over to watch over Anya and Bond. Franky expresses his irritation at having to babysit every time Loid goes out but Loid explains that he has to clear up the misunderstanding about his relationship with Nightfall and can't discuss it in front of Anya. Loid decides to pay Franky for his help, and Franky quickly changes his tune.

Loid takes Yor out to a bar for some drinks, where he makes a toast with Yor for her hard work. When Fiona is brought up in their conversation, Yor tries to tell him something but can't bring herself to say it, so she downs her drink, as well as some of Loid's. A drunken Yor then asks Loid if he's in love with Fiona. Loid tries to explain that he and Fiona have a strictly professional relationship, but Yor doesn't listen to him and instead talks about how she's a bad wife, isn't pretty like Fiona, and that Loid must be bored with her. Loid realizes that Yor was jealous and has romantic feelings for him. He enters "Twilight Mode" and immediately tries to use a honey trap on Yor. He clasps her hands, telling her to trust him. He tries to ask her to be his real wife but is kicked clean in the chin by an embarrassed Yor and sent flying. Twilight lands on his feet, seemingly unaffected. However, he starts to wobble and reads Yor's powerful kick as a rejection rather than bashfulness, concluding that she didn't have romantic feelings for him after all. Disorientated, Twilight tries to make sense of the situation and wonders if being with Yor has thrown him off balance as he loses consciousness.

While asleep, Twilight hears a lullaby that his mother sang to him when he was younger. He wakes up and finds himself resting his head on Yor's lap, who was singing the lullaby. A flustered Twilight gets up and asks what happened. Yor explains that they were kicked out of the bar for causing a commotion, so she brought him to a nearby park while Loid was asleep for about five minutes. Yor then apologizes to him, saying that all she has is brute strength and assumes that he is ready to move on. Twilight confides about his mother to Yor, how despite being unable to remember her face, he remembers feeling safe around her because she was strong. He relates this to how Anya feels safe around Yor, telling her she is also strong. He tells Yor she is already an incredible mother and doesn't intend to replace her with Fiona as Anya's guardian. He says that her skills are second to none and should have more faith in herself, which is why he hopes she will continue being Anya's mother and his wife.

The two return home with Loid having swelled his chin, and Anya and Franky tease him. The next morning, Loid is shocked that Yor has forgotten everything that happened the night before and they end up having the same conversation all over again.

Imperial Scholars Mixer Arc
Before Becky Blackbell arrived at the Forger home to pick up Anya for shopping, Loid left for work, but not before giving Anya spending money, believing that forging a positive relationship with the Blackbells could have serious benefits. After Anya returned home, she showed a stunned Loid the sheep keychain she bought that cost 300 dalc (about $950).

On the day of the Imperial Scholars Mixer, Twilight is at Eden Academy disguised as one of the professors to observe Donovan Desmond. The event is being held at the “Tower of Wisdom,” which not only has a few possible entrances but is heavily guarded, making it impossible to infiltrate. Twilight considers approaching Desmond in disguise but is aware of the risks it comes with, opting to make contact with him as Loid Forger. He concludes that opportunities to make contact with Desmond outside the tower are virtually nonexistent but should try to explore those possibilities. Looking for Damian, Twilight sees that Anya isn’t getting along with him and is frustrated that Plan B is failing. He decides to follow after him if he tries to meet with Donovan outside of the event. Following the boy, he hears him say that he doesn't want to meet with his father but is stopped by Anya before he can leave. Twilight watches on as Anya manages to convince Damian to wait for Donovan in the courtyard. After Anya falls asleep, Becky takes her home while greeting the disguised Twilight. He then reveals that he made a replica of Anya’s keychain with materials that cost 10 dalc.

Twilight continues to observe the mixer from the outside until it finishes. He watches Desmond leave and decides to make his move. At the courtyard where Damian’s group is waiting, Loid appears and asks the boys if they have seen a sheep keychain. Damian recognizes his description and gives Loid the replica keychain, which he had planted on the ground earlier for the group to find. The boys then realize that they are talking to Anya’s father. Loid pretends to recognize Damian and gets down on his knee, apologizing for Anya’s behavior at the orientation. He tells Damian that he would also like to apologize to his parents, and at that moment, Donovan arrives. In his head, Loid apologizes to Damian for having to crash his family reunion. Loid comes face to face with Donovan, but his bodyguards tell him to leave. However, Donovan allows him to speak, and Loid apologizes for Anya’s behavior towards Damian and introduces himself with a sly smile.

While making his introduction, Loid thinks about how he has investigated all possible media regarding Donovan but has been unable to learn much about his life since he disappeared from the public eye. With this conversation, he needs to learn more about Donovan and extract his plans for the war he's plotting. Donovan recalls the incident at the orientation and apologizes for being too busy to respond personally. Loid offers to bring a token of regret to his manor but is quickly shot down by Donovan, who has an uncharacteristically bright smile on his face, startling Loid. Donovan states that it’s just a spat among kids, but Loid insists that he needs to make amends after Anya hit Damian. Donovan tells him it’s fine but appreciates the sentiment. Loid realizes he’s being blown off and withdraws, but not before thanking Donovan for his generosity.

Loid then watches as Damian tries to express his humiliation to his father but is met with an exasperated sigh. Loid tells Damian that his anger is justified and talks about how he can’t handle Anya or her behavior. He then talks about the challenges of raising children and how uncontrollable they can be. Donovan agrees, telling Loid that despite sharing your blood, your children are essentially strangers that are impossible to understand and, in the end, people will never truly be sympathetic to each other. Loid wonders if that is why Donovan wants to control other nations with threats of military force and if he has uncovered a core belief. Loid agrees with Donovan, saying that as a psychiatrist, he wonders if he can understand even 10 percent of what goes on in his patients' heads and that it may be arrogant to think that people can understand each other. Despite this, he believes that what’s important is meeting them in the middle. He admits that he doesn’t understand Anya’s actions very well but acknowledging her anyways creates an opportunity for dialogue. He thinks about how he, as a spy, will never stop seeking to understand others.

Loid suggests that was why Donovan took the time out of his schedule to meet with Damian. Loid then tells Damian that he knows how much respect he has for his father, bringing up and praising his school report on job occupations, which he had secretly snuck a peek at in the school. He then brings up his concerns about the National Unity Party’s platform to Donovan, telling him how uncertain he felt about the passion with which Donovan looks out for the nation’s interests and suggests that he should attend one of the party’s seminars.

Donovan decides to wrap up their conversation, but not before remembering Loid’s name and telling him that he enjoyed their conversation. Loid thanks Donovan for sharing his time with him. Before he leaves, Loid asks Damian not to tell Anya that they talked, telling the boy that she’s at an awkward stage and suspects that she doesn’t hate him and hopes that they can get along. Damian says that he doesn’t hate her but gets embarrassed and tells Loid to go away. Loid laughs him off and says his goodbye, leaving the Desmonds to talk. He heads inside the school to watch Damian with his father and senses how distant Donovan is with his children. He concludes that the closer he and Damian are, the better the odds of success for Plan B. Focusing on Donovan, he decides that his next step is to lay the careful groundwork, and will take his intel to HQ for analysis. Loid returns home to see Anya fast asleep. Yor explains that she has been sleeping since she came home, and Loid thinks about how carefree she is.

Having foreseen his death at the hand of Yor’s cooking in a vision, Bond runs away from home to find Loid to help him with his work so he can come home early and make his dinner instead. Twilight is at Born Industries, having been ordered to steal a sample of “Gerrulimus,” a new truth serum developed by the company. Twilight is surprised when Bond shows up and tells him to go home. Bond refuses and instead guides him to a route free of people. Twilight wonders how Bond knows this and recalls that Born Industries was rumored to be involved with Project Apple. Presuming that Bond is aware of this and wants payback against the scientists who abused him and his friends as test subjects, he decides to bring him along on the mission.

The two infiltrate the facility and make their way to the laboratory, which is full of specimen lockers, one of them containing the serum. But the security is tight, and it will take Twilight a while to check all of them. As he gets to work, Bond has a vision of the staff returning to the room and Twilight decides to hold them off, telling Bond to run home. Bond becomes distressed by this, and Twilight reassures him that everyone has gone home, but Bond starts to bite on his shirt, and he realizes what’s going on. Before hiding, he leaves a note saying that the Gerrulimus has been stolen for the staff to see when they enter the room, which leads them to open and check the locker containing the serum. Twilight and a masked Bond jump down on the staff and knock them out. Loid thanks Bond as he retrieves the sample, saying that he can go home early now, and in turn, Bond has a vision of Loid making his dinner. Bond barks for joy while Loid believes this is because he got his payback and tells Bond that he’ll cook him something special at home.

While reviewing Anya’s tests, Loid thinks about how her academic abilities have slightly improved. He notices her classical language test and how she would have done well on it if not for her spelling mistakes. He ponders on this as her class has barely studied classical language and wonders if she is well acquainted with it due to her upbringing. However, he points out that no countries are speaking that way in the present. He ends up brushing those thoughts aside, saying that there wouldn’t be any point to that and cheers up Anya by telling her that he made her favorite hamburger steak.

Great Cruise Adventure Arc
Meeting with Franky, Twilight receives a fake I.D., along with other intel for another mission. Twilight thanks Franky and asks for some pictures he requested, but Franky tells him that one of his contacts for that intel was eliminated. Twilight asks if the SSS got him, and Franky says that he heard that Garden did. Twilight believed that most stories of the assassin group were urban legends, but Franky confirms that they are very much real. Regardless, Twilight asks Franky to get the pictures. In exchange for the extra trouble, Franky asks Twilight to help him with finding Kopi, a lost cat. Franky explains that Kopi belongs to Kacey, a girl that Franky is aiming for. Uninterested, Twilight walks away while Franky tries to convince him.

Later that day, Loid and Anya go to Central Mall and notice a department store hosting a raffle whose grand prize is a three-day cruise trip. A determined Anya participates in the raffle and wins the grand prize. When Yor comes home, Anya shows her the prize, and Loid suggests that the two of them go together as he has work. However, Yor reveals that she'll also be travelling on the same ship for work on the same weekend. Anya demands to go on the trip, and Loid decides to ask if he can take some time off work. To his surprise, Handler allows him to go. She tells him to consider the trip as part of Anya's care for Operation Strix and asks him to execute his mission of rest and recreation as thoroughly as any other mission. On the day of the trip, the Forgers take the train to the port and see the ship, named Princess Lorelei. Loid and Anya then part ways with Yor as they enter the ship.

On the ship, Loid tells a thrilled Anya that Princess Lorelei was built to exemplify Ostania’s prestige, hence its vast array of entertainment and leisure activities it offers. They head to their room to stow their bags and find a small room. A disappointed Anya tries to leave, but Loid holds her in place, explaining that they got a third-class suite and tells her not to complain as she won the trip for free. While stowing his things away, he mentions that Yor is probably in the first-class suite. Walking to the ship's atrium, Anya shouts to Loid that they must finish exploring before the ship sinks, and an embarrassed Loid tells her that it won’t and to not scare people like that. He starts to observe his surroundings, seeing that the ship is a potential target for terrorism and should stay vigilant. Anya tells him that he’s not having fun, and a shocked Loid remembers Handler’s orders to execute his new mission as thoroughly as any other. Loid then decides to refocus his efforts on attaining optimal recreation. With a new determination, he tells Anya that they should watch a show.

In the evening, Loid and Anya have dinner together. Anya mentions how strange it is to have dinner without Yor, and Loid agrees. He is called sappy by Anya and gets embarrassed. On the way back to their room, they pass through the ship’s shopping promenade. Anya sees a skeleton keychain and wants it, but Loid refuses, calling it junk. Anya starts throwing a tantrum, demanding the keychain. Loid has spotted several listening devices on the ship, as well as SSS agents and suspicious groups lurking around, and concludes that they need to be on their best behavior to avoid their attention. Thinking about their behavior, he looks at Anya, who continues with her tantrum. Realizing their conversation is most likely being heard, Loid starts to have a dilemma over whether he should buy the keychain, wondering if a normal parent would buy it. Thinking that if he chooses wrong, he could be exposed as a spy and get captured by the SSS. In the end, he decides to buy the keychain for Anya, believing that a normal dad would do so but is shocked when Anya shouts at him to stay back.

Loid tries to talk to Anya but can't figure out what's going on with her and suspects that she is at an emotionally unstable age. Recalling Handler’s orders to consider the trip as part of Anya's care for Operation Strix, he believes that Handler anticipated this, which is why she said the trip was a part of his mission. A shop employee approaches Loid and offers him souvenirs, but he refuses. Anya tells him that trips are supposed to be fun, but because he is not having fun, he is dragging her down. So, if he wants her to have fun, he should be dressed like it. Convinced by her words, Twilight decides to transform himself inside and out to become the quintessential fun and upbeat father. Loid tells the shop employee that he would like to try on every article of clothing they are selling and heads into the fitting room, quickly changing into his new outfit. He recognizes that the clothes look terrible together and decides to work things out from base principles to evoke a sense of fun and excitement from his appearance.

After a while, Loid emerges from the fitting room, dressed up in an outlandish combination of clothes and accessories and believes that he now looks like a fun, upbeat father. To his shock, Anya expresses her distaste and calls him uncool. Deciding not to buy anything in the end, Loid and Anya walk back to their room. After Anya falls asleep in the hallway, an irritated Loid picks her up and heads to their room, but not before thinking about how they haven't heard from Yor and assumes she is busy.

Early in the morning, Twilight is out on the deck and reflects on how he failed to understand Anya’s behavior the night before. He accepts that he isn't the perfect spy he thought he was, realizing that there are still things that are unknown to him. Reminding himself that he is a spy, he admits that he fears the unknown, but also overcomes it. And as the second day of the trip begins, he plans to overcome the challenge of understanding Anya.

Walking around the ship together, Loid tries to observe, analyze, and adapt to Anya’s actions. On the other hand, Anya plans to ditch him so she can help Yor with her work. They go to the putter golf area, where Loid gets a hole-in-one on every hole, shocking everyone. As Anya tries to get the ball in, Loid tells her that it’s almost lunchtime, but she angrily insists, and they spend half of their day putting. Throughout the rest of their day, Anya tries to distract Loid with other activities but continues to get too absorbed in every one of them. While this happens, Loid continues to observe Anya.

At dinnertime, Loid wonders why Anya now looks upset after having fun all day. Loid worries that Anya hates him and is in a rebellious phase, asking if she is okay. Anya tells him that she is enjoying herself but wishes Yor could be with them, as she likes it better when they are all together. Realizing that he was overthinking things, Loid smiles and agrees, telling her that he can ask Yor if she has time to meet tomorrow by sending a message through the concierge. He then tells Anya that there will be fireworks after dinner and that they might find Yor’s group there, asking her if she wants to see them. Going outside to watch the fireworks, Anya tells Loid that she can’t see the sky because of the crowd, so he picks her up and puts her on his shoulders. She wonders aloud if she can find Yor and Loid replies that it won’t be easy to spot her. The fireworks begin, and Loid is unfazed by the spectacle. They watch the rest of the show, and he wonders how Anya can get excited over the same thing repeatedly.

Returning to the ship, Twilight notices that the undercover SSS agents look troubled and after reading their lips, discovers that there is a bomb in the bilge. Deciding to intervene, he first wonders what to do with Anya, but she shows him a drop-in daycare she wants to play in. After dropping her off, he leaves to gather intel. Impersonating one of the crew members, he locates the bomb and approaches the men trying to disarm it, claiming to have been a bomb-disposal technician in the Marines. He is told that the bomb is set to detonate if removed and upon further inspection, sees that it is a model favored by Western extremists. Knowing that WISE would be aware of any operations like this, he suspects it had been engineered to look like a Western operation. Twilight then proceeds to disarm the bomb. While the men around him celebrate, he starts to suspect that there may be more bombs hidden in the ship.

He tells this to the crew and SSS agents, explaining that if the enemy’s goal is to sink the ship, the bomb he just disarmed would not be enough. He requests that the passengers be evacuated as a precaution but is denied by the SSS agents, who say that they can’t afford to cause a panic. Twilight leads the covert operation in defusing the bombs and soon learns that a bomb was found in the upper deck. At the bomb's location, hidden inside a lamp-post clock, Twilight wonders if the enemy's true goal is to sink the ship. He realizes there won't be enough time to disarm it and instead unscrews the clock from its post, resolving to throw it into the sea. After throwing it, it goes off midair, which the passengers hear.

Relieved, Twilight tells a crew member to announce something over the intercom to calm everyone down and orders the rest of the crew to thoroughly search the entirety of the ship and to ask the SSS agents to stay on high alert for the rest of the trip. After seeing that the ship has been secured and leaving the rest to the SSS agents, Twilight returns to the daycare as Loid to pick up Anya, who has fallen asleep. Picking her up, he casually thinks about how he had to abandon his family again. Realizing what he just said, he reminds himself that his "family" is part of his mission and starts to overthink things again.

The cruise ship arrives at the resort island, where Loid sees that the SSS agents are now watching out for further incidents. Sensing his seriousness, Anya tells him that a normal father would be jumping and hopping alongside her at a time like this. Believing her, Loid starts to hop around and quickly gets embarrassed when he spots Yor, who was waiting for them and that she got their message and was able to get the day off. He questions the swelling on her face, and Yor explains that she stepped in a fight between the prospect and his wife. Putting that aside, the family decides to spend their day together and have all sorts of fun at the resort.

At a petting zoo, Loid and Yor watch Anya play with the sheep, and Yor says she feels at peace. Loid agrees while thinking about how the trip has been anything but peaceful for him. Yor then says that she wishes this peace could go on forever, and Loid quietly stares at her. Afterwards, the family goes to the ocean to go snorkeling and surfing. Yor gives Anya a strong push on her surfboard that sends her speeding across the water and flings her off the waves. Luckily, Loid quickly surfs to Anya and catches her and the surfboard. While Yor frantically apologizes, Anya asks to go again, but Loid tells her no. On their way back to the ship, Yor unexpectedly falls asleep on Loid's shoulder, and Anya starts getting sleepy, forcing Loid to carry them both in front of everyone, to his embarrassment. He thinks how Yor must have had a rough few days of work but came out with them so she could make Anya's day. He then smiles and tells Yor to rest up.

The family returns home and is welcomed back by Bond and Franky, to who Loid gifts a souvenir. Later, Twilight meets with Handler to discuss the bomb incident on the ship, which hasn't been made public. Handler tells him that many passengers went missing who, coincidentally, all had fake passports. They discuss that those missing may have wanted to instigate a conflict between the East and the West. Twilight is ordered to keep an eye out on the extremist movements in Ostania, as it could affect Operation Strix. Handler asks about the vacation, and Twilight tells her that it was a grueling ordeal and was way more work than any other mission as he walks away.

At the Forger Residence, Yuri makes his visit and shouts for joy over reuniting with his sister and Loid wonders if he must be so loud. After Anya returns home dejected and sitting in the living room with everyone, she tells them how she lied about her trip to her classmates. Loid asks her why she felt the need to lie in the first place, and she tells him that she wanted attention. In his thoughts, Loid lectures Anya on casually lying and how to lie. However, he half-heartedly tells her that lying is wrong. After Yuri and Yor agree, the room falls silent, and Anya says that she'll try to stop lying as being a liar seems pretty rough.

WISE Arc
At the park, Loid is training Bond in protection and suppression training, with Franky forced to participate while wearing a bite sleeve. After Franky yells at Bond, which causes him to let go, Loid lectures Bond, telling him never to let go of a suspect after biting down on them. Loid wonders if Bond is too nice and that barking and biting don't come naturally to him. Loid tries to move on to scent work and explosives detection, but Bond starts to look glum, and Loid wonders what's wrong. Franky reminds him that Project Apple wanted to develop superior military dogs, so the training is bringing back bad memories for Bond. He then tells Loid that he should make Bond's training fun but knows it isn't Loid's strong suit. Telling him to take Bond out for a walk, Franky leaves Loid and Bond at the park, and the two decide to go on a walk.

Walking through the city streets, Bond suddenly jumps at a boy with ice cream, causing him to drop the snack. Loid apologizes to the crying boy and buys him a new one with an extra scoop. Unaware that Bond saw a future vision of the boy dropping the ice cream and was trying to prevent it, Loid assumes that Bond was trying to steal the food and asks why he would do that. Then, Bond runs over to an old man and starts biting on his jacket, shocking the man as he is held in place. Loid apologizes to the man and reprimands Bond for biting strangers. In truth, Bond had a vision of the man getting struck by a bike and was able to stop him before the cyclist could hit him. Continuing their walk, Bond suddenly stops in his tracks, and Loid wonders what it is this time. Bond frantically sniffs and looks around and tries to run off, but Loid holds him back with his leash, only to relent after being barked at by Bond.

The two approach a burning apartment, and Loid wonders if Bond reacted to the smell of the fire. Bond bites off his leash and runs into the apartment, forcing Loid to go after him. Inside, Loid finds Bond in apartment 407 and sees some burning debris about to fall on him. Loid kicks the debris away and discovers that Bond went ahead to rescue Daisy, a puppy that was left behind. They run to the exit, but more burning debris falls in front of them, blocking their way out. Loid notices that Bond is starting to panic and knows that he needs to think of something quick.

Observing his situation, Loid sees the ground floor is engulfed in flames, so the fire escape looks like their only option. Heading in that direction, Bond tries to nudge him away. As Loid tells Bond to stop the floor ahead of them collapses. Loid thanks Bond, believing that his nose could detect the collapse. He realizes their only option is to cut through the smoke to break their way out. Noticing a plastic bag that Bond is stepping on, Loid has the idea to scoop up breathable air from the ground to make Bond a crude oxygen tank. After carrying Daisy in a nearby backpack, Loid and Bond crash their way out of the building and safely land on the street.

A old man nearby sees them, and Loid tells him they rescued Daisy from the apartment. The two then see that Bond has caught on fire a little, so the man gets a bucket of water, pouring it on Bond and revealing his skinny figure. As Yor is the one who bathes Bond, this is the first time Loid has seen Bond like this and finds himself holding back from laughter. Bond starts to sniff around and runs off again, biting down on a suspicious man hiding across the block. As the man dug through his bag, he revealed fire accelerants and incendiary devices, inadvertently outing himself as the arsonist of the building, along with other recent arsons. Before the arsonist could strike Bond with a knife, Loid swiftly knocks him out. After tying up the criminal, Loid decides to call in a tip for the police and tells Bond that he did a good job.

The two watch Daisy reunite with her owner Miss Bennett, and Loid suggests that they leave, as being in the papers won't end well for them. Loid then pats Bond, telling him that he did good and was impressive, but also tells him to be careful; because there is someone else back home who would be sad if something happened to him. He then apologizes about the training, saying that Bond's dog duties should come second to him being a member of the Forger Family. While walking back home, Loid asks if Bond is hurt and suggests stopping by the vet on the way. Bond affectionately rubs on Loid, and an embarrassed Loid tells him that he doesn't want anything derailing his mission that could destabilize his family. Loid then smiles and tells Bond that he doesn't have any other missions tomorrow and proposes that the whole family go to the dog park, as Bond was left out of the family vacation.

Becky Blackbell swiftly arrives at the Forger home to confess to Loid, having been inspired by a scene from one of her television dramas. Anya calls over Loid, announcing Becky's visit. Loid greets Becky, with Martha apologizing for their unannounced visit with a gift. He welcomes Becky to their home with a bright smile and thanks her for being a good friend to Anya, causing Becky to fall backwards with a lovestruck expression. Loid sits in the living room while Anya shows Becky around their home. Anya then asks Loid to play with them. Loid chats with Becky, trying to gain more intel on the activities of Becky's father, leading Becky to wonder if Loid is romantically interested in her.

When Yor arrives home, Becky tries using techniques she learnt from her television dramas to impress Loid, letting her hair down and flipping it, but to no avail. Yor seats Becky beside Loid and serves them black tea. When Becky asks why Loid was asking about her family, he replies that he was only making conversation. Becky asks if he was playing with her, causing him to spit out his drink. He starts worrying that Yor might get the wrong idea, but Yor doesn't. Becky then leans on Loid's arm, pretending to be tipsy after drinking the tea. Yor is distraught, thinking she somehow poured alcohol into Becky's tea. She quickly tried rushing Becky to the hospital, despite Loid assuring her that the girl wasn't drunk.

Loid and Anya soon catch up with them, finding them at a nearby park. Seeing a strongman game, Becky tries to prove her strength to Loid but falls under the hammer's weight. Yor mistakenly assumes that Becky wants to win the grand prize for Loid and single-handedly wrecks the game with her strength, rendering everyone speechless. Defeated, Becky asks Yor to train her, and they return home, where Yor teaches Becky how to punch. Martha arrives to pick up Becky and is confused at the sight of Yor training Becky. Watching from the back with Anya, Loid gets a feeling of déjà vu.

At Berlint General Hospital, Nightfall approaches Twilight, looking for someone who can forge a state seal for her mission. He recommends her to Franky, who may have the connections to help her.

Anya returns home from school and tells Loid that Damian will be giving her cake one day. Loid is ecstatic to hear that they are becoming friends but sees the Tonitrus Bolt on her and faints. While unconscious, Twilight dreams of his past, from his childhood to his recruitment to WISE. He wakes up to find himself on the sofa and unable to remember what he was dreaming of while Anya comforts him. She then reminds him that she got a Tonitrus, and Loid realizes the damage that has caused to the mission. However, he recalls that Anya and Damian are now closer, which he says is a good thing, telling her that friends are important and to cherish them. Bond’s stomach starts grumbling, and Loid says that he should start making dinner, so he prepares the family some hot soup as they eat together. Twilight takes a break to recover, causing Handler to take matters into her own hands when the peace between East and West is threatened.

TBD Arc
After his break, Handler wastes no time in assigning Twilight an extra mission, which he finds to be brutal. When Anya arrives home, Loid and Yor wobble to the kitchen to prepare dinner, both worn out from their secret jobs. Anya asks Loid to study with her, but he jumps to the conclusion she got another Tonitrus and starts to fall over, with Yor catching him.

When Yor returns home from shopping, she tells Loid that she met Melinda Desmond, Donovan's wife, at the department store. Loid is surprised to learn that Yor helped out Melinda and didn't know who she was. Yor tells him that despite that strange air about her, she was really nice, and proceeds to tell him about their meeting. Loid tells Yor that there must be all kinds of complicated factors involved in being a former first family and she agrees. While Yor shows Anya the cakes she got from Melinda, Loid thinks about Melinda and how she, similar to Donovan, keeps her circle small and exclusive. However, because she hasn't involved herself in politics since their party lost power, WISE hasn't found much about her worth reporting while monitoring her.

He notes that Melinda seems somewhat estranged from her husband and sons, and because of this, she has been deemed a high-risk, low-reward target in terms of information value. Despite this, he suspects Yor's encounter with Melinda couldn’t have been by chance. However, after Anya clarifies that she asked Yor to go to the department store for some cakes, Loid changes his angle and suspects that if it was a setup, it must have been from Melinda’s side. He considers the reasons why it could have been a setup from the Desmonds but his thoughts are interrupted by Yor, who asks Loid if it would be okay if she attended another one of their get-togethers, saying she could better understand what’s normal by learning parenting from them.

Twilight wonders what to do, considering the risks of denying her request and blindly agreeing without understanding who has the upper hand. Twilight soon comes to a realization and tells Yor that it’s a great idea to join them, telling her that it can help with their cover outside the home, will allow her to talk and have fun with new friends, and lower the risks of being reported. Touched by his words, Yor is convinced and decides to join the group. Loid thinks that if Melinda has no ulterior motive, this could help lower Yor’s risk of being reported, and Yor might even bring back useful pieces of gossip from their outings. And if Melinda does have one, he will be watching and ready to protect Yor. Most of all, a friendship between Yor and Melinda could be the key to learning more about the Desmond family and developing a new approach. With this, Twilight conceives Plan C: "The Mommy-Friends Scheme." He adds that depending on Melinda’s standing within the family, this plan could provide an even more direct route to Donovan than Plan B. Having read Loid’s mind, a determined Anya runs off to study, and Loid takes note of her motivation.

At Berlint General Hospital, Loid is swarmed by affection from the hospital staff and patients. His coworkers talk about Loid’s popularity, but Loid is humble with his standing. Loid then thinks about how his efforts to reinforce his cover identity and grow his networks of contacts have been going well. Later, he calls Fiona to discuss his next plan: to interact with any patients connected to Melinda. He explains to Fiona that Yor managed to join Melinda’s social circle and how he wants to extract any information from them. Fiona proposes to be his wife to help, but Loid denies her and tells her to be ready for a support role. Fiona tells him some patients may be connected to Melinda but believes they won’t let Loid in to see them. Loid assumes it is because of his reputation, but Fiona corrects that the director, Gerald Gorey, will not assign him any patients out of personal spite.

Loid is confused, and Fiona elaborates how jealous Gerald is of him and his reputation. Loid gets frustrated, as he has worked hard to get on his good side. As all exams for VIP patients are assigned by Gerald personally, Loid will have to deal with him sooner or later. Loid becomes aware of Gerald’s schemes to humiliate and turn him into a pariah in the hospital. Loid decides to play along, from showing up late to meetings to dealing with laxative-laced coffee. To Gerald’s dismay, the staff continues to treat Loid kindly. Gerald then forges a confession note and sends it to Fiona, who discusses it with Loid. She suggests getting rid of Gerald, but Loid tells her to put up with it.