Chapter 22

Mission 22 (: 22) is the twenty-second chapter of the SPY x FAMILY manga, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. It was released on February 24, 2020.

Summary
Loid fires his gun at the dog, hitting the strap holding the bomb to the dog, causing it to fall off. The dog then attacks Loid and bites his arm, pushing him to the ground. Keith sees this and decides to detonate the bomb. However, Loid had already thrown the bomb into the river behind him, so he was unharmed by the explosion. Loid pulls the dog up, still biting his arm, and throws it into the dumpster next to him. Keith, believing he was following Minister Brantz, is surprised by all this but then sees that the man he was following was not Brantz. Keith realizes that his plan is in trouble, so he tries to drive away from the situation.

While Keith drives off, Yor frantically looks around for Anya, who had just ran away from her again. While crossing a footbridge, she sees Keith in his car. She jumps down onto the road in front of him. Keith tries keep driving, but Yor kicks his car off the road, causing him to crash and fall unconscious. She calls the police about finding the terrorist in an accident, leaving out the fact that she caused it. After hanging up, she resumes her search for Anya.

Back at Kemono Park, the pet shop run by WISE, Loid, Handler, and the other two WISE agents discuss all that went down that day. Handler states that they'll let the Ostanian government handle cleaning up all the mess. One agent asks if that includes giving them the dogs, but Handler says they'll keep them for now until they get further orders. Afterwards, Loid takes his leave, telling them that he needs to get back to his family. However, outside the shop, he runs into Anya, Bond, and Yor. Anya and Yor make excuses to Loid about why they weren't at the adoption fair before Loid asks about Bond.

Yor explains the whole situation, shocking Loid, not knowing they got caught in the terrorist crisis. Loid apologizes for being stuck in the restroom and yells at Anya for walking off by herself. Afterwards, he confirms her safety, and Anya tells him Bond protected her. Loid recognizes him as a Project Apple test subject and thanks Bond. Handler and another WISE agent disguised as SSS agents approach the family and tell them they need to ask the Forgers some questions. After they answer the questions, Handler tells them they'll need to take the dog. However, Anya refuses the idea, telling them that the only dog she wants is Bond. Loid attempts to convince her to pick another dog, but Anya has become too attached to him after he saved her life. She tells them that if she can't keep Bond, she'll never go to school again, shocking Loid and Handler.

Handler decides that that would be fine, shocking Loid even more. Yor asks if that would be okay, and Handler tells her they'll sort things out. Loid tries to change Handler's mind, but Handler is set on the idea as she doesn't want to endanger Operation Strix. Anya asks Handler if they will treat the dogs well, and Handler affirms it. After talking about Anya with Loid, Handler mentions having had a child around the same age, and smiles at the thought that peace had won the day today. Handler tells them they'll take Bond overnight to have him examined for any health issues and if no issues are found, they'll bring him to their home tomorrow. Walking back home, Yor and Anya proudly think to themselves about how they saved the day, but Loid just painfully sighs about narrowly saving the day.

The next day, Anya anxiously moves around the apartment, waiting for Bond to arrive. She hears a buzz from the door before a WISE agent brings Bond into the room. Anya excitedly welcomes Bond to his new home while Loid and Yor smile at him. Bond imagines his past life in Project Apple, where he was experimented on and abused by the scientists. Anya and Yor look at him, wondering if he's okay and tell him he's now part of the Forger family. He excitedly barks at this, and Anya gives him a big hug.