Loid Forger/Synopsis

History
Twilight has discarded everything about his past in order 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 memories of his childhood, no longer being able to recall his mother's face.

As a child, Loid was raised in Luwen, Eastern Westalis, living alongside his father and mother. 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, who he frequently played games with in an old army storage depot he found, giving each other army-related nicknames such as "Major", "General", and "Advisor". He desired to join the army together 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 ended up lying to his father to get pocket money and buying the soldier set, despite his sense of guilt.

Later on, he changed his mind about playing with his friends from guilt and left their hideout. Shortly after this, the Ostanian Army crossed the border and began to attack the eastern provinces of Westalis, launching a bomb at the army storage his friends used as a hideout. They continued to attack the rest of Luwen, killing the croquette lady besides him. He is 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. Despite this, they were inevitably attacked by another air raid, which kills his mother, something that traumatizes the boy greatly. He is then left to survive on his own amidst the chaos.

Having lost everything he cared about in his life and with only his hatred toward Ostania left, 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. On one of his posts he encountered a man who got caught in one of his traps.

Introduction Arc
Twilight disguises as Edgar and meets with his investigator to purchases photos and negatives, providing evidence that the foreign minister uses a toupee. After obtaining the evidence, he leaves right before the real Edgar shows up. That night, he breaks up with Karen, having no more use of her, after using her to get information on her father Edgar. Right after leaving, he burns the evidence. The next day, Twilight receives a new mission. He needs to get close to Donovan Desmond, but since he only goes at social gatherings at the private 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. He then goes to a shady orphanage to look for a smart child that can pass the exam. He is recommended Anya, who impresses him by solving a crossword puzzle by herself. However, in reality she is a telepath and managed to trick him into adopting her. While on a shopping trip, he notices that Anya may not be that smart, but she starts to cry, not wanting to be abandoned. Causing a scene, Loid panics and offers to buy her peanuts to calm her down. Rattled by her irrational behavior, he borrows books on childrearing, to try and understand her better. He then says that after his mission is complete, he plans on sending Anya back to her orphanage, saying that there is no future for them.

The next day, he heads out to meet with Franky Franklin and wishes to leave Anya home, but she keeps following him. He ends up barricading the front door and trapping her inside. Meeting with Franky, he obtains an application, exam appointment and answers for the school. Franky also gives him all the info he could find on Anya, but it's only from the last year, where she was adopted and returned four times. 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. Loid then disguises as one of the men and heads to their base. There he recovers Anya and takes her outside, telling her to get to the police. Recalling his dislike of children and his past, Loid remembers that he became a spy in order to create a world where children won't have to cry and returns into the building. After setting up traps and beating all men, he points his gun at Edgar and reveals he knows everything about his daughter Karen and if Edgar wishes for her to have a normal life, he must stop chasing Twilight.

Leaving the building, he is surprised to see Anya outside waiting for him, as she wishes to stay with him. Understanding her feelings, Loid accepts, but explains that they need to change houses. He helps her study for the exam and makes her memorize the answers. Anya then manages to pass the exam, which relaxes Loid for the first time in years; but the next day, 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 a woman, but he and Anya see that Franky is physically unfit for the mother role. He then gets Franky to collect and copy all files of unmarried women in the city from Berlint City Hall so he can look for a candidate to be the family's mother. He explains that most of female agents have been taken out in spy hunts, with the remaining unable to suffice. After Franky points out Anya's appearance not looking like someone of a high standard, Loid takes her to a tailor to get her measurements done. There he meets Yor Briar, who is able to slide past him and notice his gaze. He considers her to be a good candidate for the wife role, but changes his mind. But after Anya initiates a 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 meet up for the upcoming party.

However, Loid receives an urgent mission to recover stolen treasures from Westalis and take down the smuggling ring responsible. The mission just so happens to be on the same day as the party, so Loid brings Franky to help him complete the mission. Franky is hesitant, but Loid convinces him by offering to let him have one of the stolen items for himself. That said, they underestimate the size of the smuggling ring, barely escaping them in a chase which leads into a car crash. After Loid seemingly finishes off the group, he makes his way to the party. He shows up in a disoriented state and 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 actually Yor carrying out her assassinations). To everyone's surprise, Loid expresses his admiration for Yor's dedication to work so hard to provide for her younger brother, which moves the woman. Loid excuses the both of them and they leave the party together.

The two are soon pursued by remnants of the smuggling ring, and Loid leads them to an old factory, taking out a few of them during the chase. Yor questions Loid on the situation, but he convinces her that their pursuers are patients suffering from hysteria and that he is treating them with the latest method of "concussive therapy". He also thanks her after she helps take out some of their pursuers. While running away, Yor proposes to Loid, which surprises him so much that he freezes up and trips over. Yor clarifies that she wants an extension of their agreement, and that being married will be a good camouflage to keep her away from suspicion. Loid agrees and tries to find a diamond ring he took from the treasures to propose to her with, but discovers that it has been lost. 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, blowing up the smugglers as Loid says his vows to Yor.

Admissions Interview Arc
After becoming legally married, Loid helps Yor move into the new Forger Residence 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 that the family must experience the culture and knowledge of the upper class by taking the family on an outing. Loid starts by bringing them to an opera hall in order to become more refined, but the experience simply leaves Yor confused and Anya dozing off.

Next, the family goes to an art museum to become accustomed to fine art, but Loid is taken aback by both Anya and Yor's behavior. The family continue onto a political campaign held by the Nationalist Party that aims for reconciliation with Westalis, but the negative backlash from the crowd overwhelms Anya, so they leave. Anya then says she is hungry, so they have a meal at an upper-class restaurant to rest up, as Loid despairs at their lack of table manners. Loid tries to come up with a back-up plan to avoid relying on Yor and Anya, but gets visibly upset at being unable to do so. Yor worries for him and suggests they get some fresh air.

Yor brings the family to a rooftop park to admire the view of Berlint and the people, Yor explaining that she frequents the park when to remind herself that her work helps people. As Loid observes a group of happy children, reminded of his motivation, he notices a man snatching an old lady's purse. The old woman calls for help but the bystanders simply stare passively, as Loid comments indifferently that the old woman should have been more cautious. However, Yor immediately jumps down in an impressive athletic display to chase after the thief, surprising Loid and causing him to also pursue the thief. Loid loses sight of the thief at a busy street in a crowd until Anya points out a cake shop, where the thief is walking by and Loid recognizes the disguised thief by his gait. Loid hands Anya to a returning Yor and pursues the thief, leaping from the second floor railing onto the thief and slamming his head into the pavement. Recalling his spy training calls for him to not draw attention to himself, he realizes his actions drew in a crowd but briefly explains the situation and runs off.

They return the purse to the grateful old lady, and although Loid gives credit to Yor, he shows appreciation towards the woman's gratitude. He thanks Yor for helping in his motivation to do his work, and after Anya asks if the two of them will kiss, they both deny it despite blushing furiously. Once they return home, Loid retries their mock interview with better results, at least until Anya remembers Loid jumping the thief as a response, which embarrasses Loid 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 as they make their way to Eden Academy. After asking Anya if the crowd is affecting her, he immediately senses that they are being watched. He concludes that the observers are from the faculty evaluating their every move, with the selection process already underway. He alerts the family to do as they practiced, walking with elegance and saluting the statue of the academy's founder. The family encounter a plump Eden Academy student stuck in a gutter crying out for help. Deducing it as another test, Loid decides to take it head on, motioning Anya to help him. When the stuck student pretends to struggle in the gutter, splashing the sewage water, Loid puts his foot in the gutter and pulls the stuck boy free through the air, splashing himself and Anya in filthy water in the process.

After the boy apologizes, the family reveal that they had prepared a change of clothes, and Loid makes an excuse that spares the boy's feelings. Suddenly, all the animals from the school farmhouse escape and rush through the crowd of applicants. Believing the scene to be another test, Loid orders the family to handle the animals with grace, and saves a boy from being attacked by a cow, returning him to his father. He identifies one of the cows as the leader of stampede, but is hesitant to bring out his gun in public. To his surprise, Yor disables the cow by attacking its pressure points. Loid tells Anya to stay away from the cow and grabs her as the animals peacefully leave. Henry Henderson reveals himself to the family, thanking Loid for his help in the animal crisis and tells them to clean up their appearance and return to the assembly hall as they have shown their abilities to contend for a place at the school. Loid shows gratitude for the Housemaster's consideration but reassures him with yet another change of clothes, scaring the man.

As the interviews begin, Loid admits to feeling nervous about the interview. 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 gives him an exaggerated story of how they first met at the tailor's shop. Having planted a listening device beforehand and eavesdropping on the previous interviews, Loid notes on Murdoch Swan's callousness in his questions and decides to avoid provoking his resentment. The interview continues as Loid is asked why he decided to apply to Eden Academy, Loid responding with praises for the second to none quality of the school's teaching staff. The next question focuses on Anya from the perspective of her parents, asking about her strengths and weaknesses. Loid responds with Anya's curiosity, wisdom, and intuition, and her weakness being her pickiness about food.

After Yor gives her response, she is asked what kinds of meals she cooks, and Loid interjects by revealing that he does most of the cooking. Murdoch Swan embarrasses Yor on this and Loid defends her, pointing out her skills in housekeeping and her care for Anya. He almost starts an argument with Swan until Yor calms him down. He tells himself not to get worked up as Yor isn't even his real wife. When asked what she wants to do at Eden Academy, Anya suddenly says she wants to "expose the secrets of the boss of the organization", shocking Loid. He immediately covers for Anya's answer by telling the interviewers that she is extremely ambitious and is curious about the lives and habits of those who achieved leadership positions.

Anya is asked what her father does for a living, and she almost says that he is a spy, which freezes Loid up a little. Anya quickly corrects herself by saying that Loid is a "spychiatrist". When Walter asks Anya what score she would give her parents, Loid and Yor are touched after she says that they are a perfect 100 points and wants to be with them forever. A spiteful Murdoch Swan asks Anya which mother she likes best, her first mother or Yor, which causes the girl to burst into tears as she calls for her mother. Yor tries to console Anya as Loid sits back, restraining himself as Swan slanders the family. After Swan mocks Yor, Loid snaps at him, smashing the table between the two men. He apologizes for his behavior, using a mosquito he had crushed on the table as an excuse for his actions. He then excuses the family out of the room, telling the interviewers that if belittling the feelings of children is part of Eden's educational philosophy, then he has chose the wrong school.

After returning home, Loid thinks to himself that they will surely be rejected from the school and berates himself for being so emotional during the mission. Anya apologizes to Loid for doing bad in the interview; Loid says that she doesn't need to apologize and that she probably didn't want to go to Eden anyways, but Anya tells him that she has to go there, as she wants to stay with her new family. As Yor brings them tea, Loid admits that their situation is not looking good, but Yor assures him that they still have a chance, saying that Walter Evans and Henry Henderson are both good men and will put in a good word for them. Loid reminds himself that spies only rely on themselves and always plan for the worst. Despite this, he decides to have some faith in his family and celebrate their hard work by making a toast to their future. As they make their toast, one of their family photos fall off the wall, signifying the worst has yet to come.

As Eden Academy announces their admissions, Loid and the family are shocked to see that Anya's number is nowhere to be found on the list. Loid and Yor are in disbelief over the rejection and prepare to go home, before they are stopped by Henry Henderson. He pulls the Forgers aside to show them that Anya is actually on the top of the waiting list, explaining that if a student declines their spot, Anya is guaranteed to be offered theirs. Loid wonders how this is possible after what he did at the interview; he is told that he saved Murdoch Swan's life from the mosquito, and Henry scored him high for that. Loid comments on the farce, but Henderson reassures him that his family are indeed fit for Eden Academy. Loid gives his thanks to Henry as the man reveals that he himself defended Eden's honor by knocking out Swan and that he will receive proper punishment for his actions. Loid offers any assistance, Henry thanks him but just tells them to wait for the call.

Three days later, at the Forger residence, Loid picks up a call from Eden Academy. After hanging up, he quietly turns to Yor and Anya and blasts open a party popper, announcing that Anya got in. Franky shows up soon after, having heard the news and suggests that they celebrate. After enjoying the dinner and drinks, a drunken Franky blurts out that he stole the answers for the exams and Loid is relieved to see that Anya is occupied with her food while Yor is too drunk to listen. Franky points out Loid's sobriety, Loid reveals that he has been trained to drink without getting intoxicated. When Franky urges Anya to ask Loid for a reward, she tells him that she wants to be saved in a castle, the same way Bondman saves Princess Honey in the show Spy Wars. Loid refuses, but Franky suggests renting Newston Castle in Münk for 50,000 dalc after Anya pretends to cry.

Loid submits to their demands, but Anya is not satisfied as the castle is empty and pretends to be sad again, saying she won't be able to go to school now. Loid then gets all agents stationed in Ostania to report to the castle and dress up as part of an "emergency operation". Anya makes herself the princess and Loid the spy that will save her from Franky, who is the "League of Evil" boss. Franky gets into character as Loid stiffly asks for the princess to be returned, embarrassed about having to roleplay in front of his agency. Franky introduces Yor as 'Yorticia' the world's deadliest witch, to defeat Loid. Loid barely manages to dodge Yor's swift kick, which grazes his cheek. Yor continues to attack Loid with rapid kicks but the heel of her left shoe snaps, causing her to fall back and she falls asleep. Loid smacks Franky away and approaches Anya, sheepishly announcing that he is here to save her. Anya runs out to hug Loid as the agency cheers on, Loid questions the absurdity of the situation. Anya thanks her father and tells him that she will work hard from now on. Loid gives his congratulations to Anya as they look out at a shooting star from the balcony.

Eden Beginnings Arc
A few days after Anya's celebration, the Forgers go to the tailor shop to get Anya's measurements for her uniform. The tailor owner asks Loid if he is an alumni from Eden, to which he replies no, and gets a warning about discrimination from Eden alumni families, friction between dorm and commuter students, and rumors of commuter students frequently getting kidnapped, which scares Anya. The family decide to eat at a restaurant, where Loid receives a coded cipher in his meal informing him to attend his next briefing at Safe House D in five days at 1300 hours. Loid acknowledges this while expressing his dislike towards the ridiculous method of communication.

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 is actually a secret elevator as it scans his face and lowers him to the underground safe house. There his Handler is there to greet him and immediately chastises him for the wild expense reports on the rental of the castle and furniture from the Royal Palace. Twilight responds by giving more expense reports from Anya's required uniform and school supplies, citing them as essential to the mission, and Handler dismisses the topic out of exasperation. She then moves on to prep Twilight for Phase Two of Operation Strix: to develop Anya into an Imperial Scholar, a student group part of the school's honor program. Desmond's social circle is open only to Imperial Scholars and their parents, so this is deemed imperative to the mission. Handler tells Twilight that to become an Imperial Scholar, the student must earn merits called Stella Stars. She also warns him of Tonitrus Bolts, which are demerits awarded for things like poor grades and behavior. As Handler moves on with the briefing, Twilight becomes uneasy at Anya's capability to become an Imperial Scholar. Loid returns home and is confused to see Yor and Anya practicing punching, remaining uneasy.

The Forgers are present at Eden Academy's student orientation day. Loid recaps his plans for Phase Two of Operation Strix. He remembers Handler's plan about having Anya obtain enough Stella Stars to become an Imperial Scholar, but concludes that he has abandoned that plan, saying that rising to the top of the school is a fool's errand. At that moment, the school is calling each other students to join their respective classes. Loid reveals that he had made a change for the sake of the mission, and that was to put Anya in the same class of Damian Desmond, the son of Donovan Desmond, who Loid has been keeping an eye on since he saw his name on the list of students taking the entrance exam. He also reveals that in case the original plan by Handler is too challenging, then they can move on to Plan B, which Loid calls the "Friendship Scheme". If Damian and Anya get along well in class, Damian will invite her to play at his house which will allow Loid to make contact with Donovan and fulfill the mission. Loid believes in Anya's communication skills aware of her having grown up in an orphanage. After seeing Becky Blackbell introduce herself to Anya, Loid recognizes her as the daughter of the CEO of a major military contractor and soon realizes that the other kids present belong to high-class families. Seeing Anya's class as a treasure trove of intel, he urges Anya to make lots of friends as Yor giggles at his intensity. Loid sees that Henderson is the teacher in charge of Cecil Hall, Anya's class, and thinks that it is odd that the housemaster was put in charge of first-year students, but he supposes that being demoted was the best he could hope for. As Loid passes the torch to Anya, he sees Anya get called out by Henderson and says he feels queasy while Yor reassures him. The two then head to the Hall C Lounge for a meet-and-greet for the students' guardians.

At the Lounge, Loid notices that Damian's parents are nowhere to be seen, as he expected. He reminds himself that there is no need to rush, because now that he has made it into Eden, he has all the time as he needs and notes on having made new contacts. A faculty member walks in to announce that the student orientation is over, and they will now have a group photo in the courtyard. Loid notices that Anya is nowhere to be seen and is pulled aside by Henderson, who tells him that Anya punched Damian. Normally, she would have earned three Tonitrus Bolts but thanks to Henderson's discretion, reduced it to one. Loid is despondent over Anya already endangering both Plan A and B, having earned a demerit on her first day and Damian likely hating Anya now. As the commemorative photo is taken, Loid and the rest of the family are unable to hide their distressed faces.

The morning after Anya's orientation, Loid greets Yor with breakfast as she wonders if Anya is still asleep, and Loid notices her peering around the corner, wondering if what happened yesterday was still bothering her. Loid tells Anya he's not mad at her and tells her to have breakfast. At the table, Anya and Yor apologize for yesterday's incident. Loid tells them what's done is done, telling Anya to be more careful about getting into fights, and to cheer up as today is her first day of school. Loid notes to himself that it's always more productive to focus on future plans than on past mistake and if Anya ends up hating Eden and not wanting to go, it would jeopardize Operation Strix. He decides for the sake of the mission, he must make her school life to go as smoothly as possible. After Anya enters her school bus, Loid tells her to apologize to Damian. As the bus leaves, Loid thinks to himself that world peace could depend on her apology.

At school, Becky prevents Anya from apologizing to Damian. Loid, who followed Anya in and was watching her actions from the rooftop, curses and thinks to himself that Becky shouldn't interfere, starting to overthink whether if she's under orders from an enemy or not. Since friendship groups start forming by the first day, Loid sees it imperative that Anya makes up with Damian by the end of the day. He continues to shadow Anya, now disguised as a cleaner. After overhearing Becky tell Anya to forget about Damian and that everything is okay, Loid silently rebukes, and determines to find a way to get Anya to apologize. In science class, Loid goes on top of the school roof and makes a lighter patch using an etched mirror, with a message being reflected in the ground saying "Fortune-telling Yoiko: It is good to apologize today" for Anya to spot. In literature class, Loid alters Anya's textbook so that it reads about making up with friends instead of sticking to your own beliefs.

At lunchtime, Loid puts a paper on a student's back with the message "apologize!" for Anya to see. He then disguises himself as a new member of the cafeteria staff and writes down "sorry" on her omelet. After Becky continues to insist that Anya should not apologize, Loid rushes to the speaker system to summon Becky elsewhere, leaving Anya alone to apologize to Damian. Loid is satisfied to see Anya make a tearful apology to the boy, but is shocked to see Damian completely reject her right after and falls to the floor as Plan B has failed.

At the Forger residence, Loid tries to teach Anya fractions, insisting she learns it now. After seeing how badly Plan B went, he can only focus on Plan A, which is making Anya into an Imperial Scholar. He tells Anya if she does not finish her work, she will not get to watch her spy cartoon that night. As Anya struggles with the fractions, Loid wonders why she is unable to solve it. A frustrated Anya runs off to her room, yelling that she hates studying while Loid orders her to come back. Yor intervenes, telling him that he shouldn't force this work 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 Loid thinks to himself that it is what his mission requires. Yor tells Loid that she wants their daughter to enjoy her school life, while studying a certain amount to keep her from flunking out. Loid agrees, realizing that Anya is still young, and things like grades and honors wouldn't even matter to her yet. Yor frets, saying that she shouldn't be telling him how to raise his daughter, but Loid expresses gratitude for her words, telling her that it's sometimes hard for him to keep a level head when dealing with children. They decide to take break for some tea and make Anya some hot cocoa.

They call for Anya to come out and have her cocoa, but are met with silence. Yor says that this reminds her of when she would fight with her little brother. Loid says that he must be very smart as he works at the Foreign Ministry of Affairs. The two talk about Yuri and how Yor's approval motivated him to work as hard as he did. Yor suggests that Loid should do the same for Anya, praising her for all her efforts, thinking that it would mean a lot to her. Loid is doubtful, thinking to himself how he isn't even her real father. He then realizes that over the course of the operation so far, he has been far from the ideal father that he wanted to be. Yor interrupts his thoughts, telling him that he needs to believe in himself more and reminds him that Anya gave him "a perfect 100 points" in the interview. She tells him that he is already a wonderful father and Loid is touched to hear her say that. Yor grows flustered and apologizes for being so forward despite being an outsider, but Loid tells her that she's part of the family now and he'll always be counting on her for things he can't do. Yor remembers that she's his wife and Loid laughs and tells her not to forget that in public, then asks her if she could help with Anya's study sessions. She agrees, saying that they can do it together, slow and steady.

Loid keeps those last few words in mind, reminding himself that if he wanted to rush through the mission, he could easily assassinate Desmond, but it would not be a true solution. As a spy, he needs to know what his Desmond's thoughts and wants are, get close, earn his trust, and observe him at length. But before that, he must be able to understand Anya first. Loid decides to talk with Anya. At her door, he tells her that her spy cartoon is about to start, apologizing for earlier and tells her that they can try fractions after she watches her show. When met with silence again, he enters to find her fast asleep after studying on her own, mumbling to herself that she has to ace the test for him. Loid smiles and carries Anya to bed, a little confused as she mutters in her sleep that her mother shouldn't kill her father. As he exits her room, Loid wonders how he would feel if this was a real family.

Secret Police Arc
Outside a café, Twilight and Handler have met up and the latter is asking if they can expect his daughter's grades to improve since HQ is planning around eight Stellas in four months. A visibly tired Loid smirks and and says it won't be a problem, and Handler comments on how bad he's become at lying recently as he thinks to himself that Anya could easily get eight Tontrituses within half of that time. 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 on 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 say that Bondman's gun has two-eighths of ammunition and notes to himself that she learns better with realistic scenarios. Yor bursts in, announcing that her brother is coming over to visit tonight. She asks Loid what to do and he replies that this is what he prepared the "Lovey-Dovey Marriage Kit" set for, decorating the house with stereotypical objects a loving married couple would have. Loid and Yor quietly stare at each other as Anya says that they are going to kiss and the two say that they are not with flushed faces. Afterwards, the family wait for Yuri to arrive; Loid and Anya spending time together reading Spy Wars comics. Anya asks Loid when Yor's brother will show up, Loid telling her that he's her uncle and that she should go to bed since it's already late. Anya then falls asleep and Loid brings her to her room. He asks Yor if it has been a while since the siblings have last met and Yor confirms it, telling him that she is excited to see her brother again.

While Loid and Yor prepare for their guest, Loid thinks about the fact that 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 welcome him while Loid hides his dark glare.

At the door, Loid and Yuri shake hands, with Loid intending to find out if Yuri is a threat to the family. He offers to put Yuri's coat and briefcase away, but the man says he's fine. Loid then says he will make some food and heads to the kitchen while the Briar siblings catch up. Yuri tells Yor that he does not approve of the marriage, asking how she could be so thoughtless to not tell him she got married for an entire year and tells her that if she wants his blessing she needs to have a good answer. Loid silently agrees, and thinks back to his and Yor's discussion on how to explain their marriage to Yuri. Yor tells him that she has an explanation and to follow her lead as she knows Yuri best. With Loid counting on her, Yor tells her brother that she forgot to tell him. A dumbfounded Loid watches on as a confused Yuri tells his sister about their phone call back then where she mentioned having a partner, asking why she didn't just tell him then. Yor replies saying she forgot that she forgot to tell him, Loid maintaining the same expression. Yuri accepts her response, which shocks Loid as he wonders if this is normal in the Briar family.

Loid returns, apologizing for the wait as he brings the food. Yuri reveals a bottle of wine that he brought, offering Loid to drink with him. Loid agrees, but whispers to Yor that she shouldn't drink if they don't want a repeat of last time. Yuri asks the couple how they first met, and they explain their meeting at the boutique. Yor says that Loid was staring at her, with him saying that he could not help but look. Loid starts to think that this topic is dangerous territory and he needs to change it fast. They tell Yuri that after a series of dinners together, they eventually hit it off. 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 just "Yor". Yuri then asks Yor 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.

Loid asks Yuri if he's okay and brings him water. After seeing Yuri continuously drink heavy amounts of wine, Loid starts wondering if all Briars are bad drunks. Loid changes the topic, asking Yuri about his career and tells him how much Yor boasts about him. Yuri explains that he went to Hugaria for a work trip, and tells Yor about the city and a café 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, and Loid asks if the wine was also from Hugaria. Yuri tells him that he found it on a shop on Hedger Street. Loid worries about the price and Yuri says that it cost around 200 dalc.

Loid, who had recognized and predicted Yuri's replies, reveals that the responses are from a template manual used by Ostanian intelligence agents. He explains that they are a template used to fabricate details of non-existent travels abroad, meaning that Yuri's work trip was a lie. He reveals that the old man running "Kalpatia" retired four months ago due to back pain, leaving his son in charge, and because of a recent grape shortage, the wine Yuri brought costs 300 dalc now. Loid says that a more experienced agent would have verified the details first and that he will not be fooled by Yuri's deception. He 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 look into his records, 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, and is none other than the SSS, WISE's greatest enemy.

Loid tells Yuri that he'll have to treat him for the wine another time, and thinks that there are benefits in being on friendly terms with an SSS agent, as long as he isn't suspected as Twilight and if he can keep outmaneuvering Yuri, he could serve as a valuable intel source about the enemy. He notes that Yuri is 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 gets up and reminds them that he does not recognize the marriage, or Loid as a brother-in-law. He explains to Loid how Yor's raising of him motivated him to become a successful man who could protect her and asks him if he can understand having the most important person in your life being taken away by some stranger. He says that he always wanted Yor to settle down with someone who could protect her more than him, and asks if "Loi-Loi" is the man who can do that.

Loid thinks back to Yor's words of wanting to put her brother's mind at ease, and using his skills as a master liar, he tells 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 protect shield her from harm. A drunk Yuri starts accusing Loid of being a liar and spills some wine on the table. Both Yor and Loid reach out to clean up the mess and end up touching hands. The two awkwardly back away, much to Yuri's suspicion. He questions the legitimacy of their relationship, and the two try to play it off by showing him photoshopped photos of them being lovey-dovey together. A doubtful Yuri tells them to prove their love, and Loid offers to show their marriage certificate, but Yuri demands that the two kiss immediately, much to their surprise.

Twilight panics on how the situation has gone out of control, but calms down in 0.1 seconds, reminding himself that his 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, as he moves in to kiss a blushing Yor.

Loid asks if they will kiss now, but a flustered Yor tells him to hold on a moment and immediately chugs down the wine bottle, much to his shock. An intoxicated Yor says they can now kiss. Loid whispers to her that if she doesn't want to do this, they can find another way, but Yor insists that she can. Yor then pushes Loid down on the couch and moves in to kiss him. Loid notices Yuri lunge forward at them and quickly dodges Yor's slap that hits Yuri, which is followed by him crashing around the room. Loid watches a bleeding Yuri emerge from the mess as he declares Loid the victor of his sister's lips, only to be struck down by an embarrassed Yor immediately after. Loid expresses his concern for Yuri's heavy bleeding and wonders if this scenario is normal in the Briar family. Loid then watches wistfully as the drunken siblings try to help each other up and moves in to hold them as they start staggering. An irritated Yuri asks why Loid is smiling and if he finds his humiliation amusing, but Loid explains that he was just admiring what wonderful siblings they are. He thanks Yuri for all that he the hard work he has done to protect Yor and lets him know that he too will work hard to support Yor with all his strength and to give her the happiness she deserves. Yuri pushes Loid away and says that he is leaving, Loid telling him to come and visit anytime, especially when Anya is awake, as she tried so hard to wait for him. Yuri makes it clear that he will be coming back, not because he is welcome to, but to find proof that Loid duped Yor into marrying him. He almost tells Loid that he will have him executed if he makes Yor cry so much as a single tear before stopping himself, but Loid realized what he was going to say anyways, feeling concerned.

After Yuri storms off, 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 remain vigilant as the SSS are capable of anything, especially with Yuri. Yor thanks Loid for tonight and is embarrassed for Yuri's behavior, but is touched that Loid is still willing to accept him as family. Loid assures her, saying he was content to see how much Yuri loves her, admitting that he was a little envious of how close the siblings were. But Loid points out that he is more relieved that Yuri did not find out that their marriage is fake. Yor agrees, and suggests that they go to bed after such a long night. After they see the bed from the "Lovey-Dovey Marriage Kit", Loid corrects that they will be sleeping in separate beds, and tells Yor that he will put away the bedding.

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. He brushes these emotions aside, saying that he must be tired and should go to sleep, as "Tomorrow is another day of quality time with my …mission…"

The following morning, Loid tells a drowsy Anya to wash her face to wake herself up. When Yor brings up Yuri, Loid mentions how eventful last night was, while reflecting on the fact that he now knows Yuri is a member of the SSS. Loid is surprised when he sees Anya suddenly get upset about not seeing her uncle, asking if it meant that much to her and mentions that she was fast asleep that night. He moves on, telling Anya to have her breakfast before heading to school. He is relieved that he does not have to worry about Yuri for now and focus on Anya's studies, but starts wondering if he really is in the clear. He shifts his focus to Yor, recalling her clean background and reasons for entering a fake marriage with him. His intuition agrees that she is clear, but says that assumptions can be deadly, and starts suspecting if Yor is aware of his true identity as a spy and used a pretext to get close to him, having lied to him the entire time. As he tells himself to take nothing for granted, Anya gets his attention and says that Yor is a really bad cook, which confuses him a little.

Loid 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, wondering if he's going too far, but reasons that for the sake of the mission, he needs to make sure that Yor is not involved with the SSS. He approaches Yor, telling her that she has gunk on her collar and pretends to take it off while slipping the device under her collar.

At the bus stop, Anya stops and stares at her parents, and Loid asks if something is wrong. Anya tells Loid and Yor that they have to get along, and Loid tells her that they are not fighting and emphasizes that she herself has to get along with her classmates as she boards her bus. After Anya's bus leaves, Loid thinks about how intuitive children can be sometimes and should be cautious of that, and tells Yor that they should get going as well.

Loid shadows Yor to her work, eavesdropping on her conversations while on top of the City Hall roof. He mentions that investigating on Yor's past associations led him to wonder if she had any previous relationships at all, but confirms otherwise as he listens to Yor say that he is the first man she has ever been in a relationship with. When he hears Yor cry about being a bad cook, he registers that Anya's comment impacted her greatly. Listening to her discussion with her co-workers, he muses if Yor is trying to be a better wife for both their sakes or in order to deceive him. After listening to the comments Yor's co-workers make towards her, he notices that her relationship with them is rather antagonistic. He concludes that he will not get a decisive answer unless he questions her directly.

Loid disguises himself as a SSS lieutenant, disguising Franky as well to assist him. They confront Yor to interrogate her, under a script that a letter she sent is suspected to be a coded message to Westalis. The men then 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 that Yuri is in the SSS. When Yor resists arrest, Loid tells her that there will be consequences that could affect her family. She tells him that both Loid and Yuri are good men, and if the (fake) officers intend to harm them she will not hold back, regardless of who they work for. Seeing that Yor's words and actions are genuine, he and Franky tell Yor that they incorrectly decoded the letter and apologize for the misunderstanding, excusing Yor. After Yor leaves, Franky comments on the farce and Loid tells him that it was necessary operation. Loid watches Yor leave and Franky asks him if he's feeling guilty for doubting her, reminding him that people like them have to hide their emotions and not trust anyone. In response, Loid tears off Franky's mask, saying he won't stand to be lectured by that face. Franky tells him he was going to get some girls with the mask and Loid ironically tells him that pursuing women with deception is wrong.

After work, Loid catches Yor on her way home and retrieves the listening device, saying she has gunk on her collar again. Yor apologizes to Loid for being such a bad wife that she can't even keep her own clothes clean. Seeing her dejection, Loid tells her that in most families, everyone is playing a part and striving to live to their ideals, which he sees as admirable; but says that those ideals can constrict and cause you to lose sight of your true self and where your true strengths lie. He then says that having to perform all the time can be completely exhausting and asks her to stay the way she is. Speaking from his own experiences, Loid tells Yor that she'd be surprised to see how brazen people can be without anyone noticing a thing, and that it would make Anya happier to see her mother smiling, reminding Yor that her cooking will get better with practice. Yor expresses her gratitude for marrying Loid, which stirs him. He thinks back to Franky asking if he feels guilty for doubting Yor, and he crushes the listening device, throwing it in a nearby trash can. Loid tells Yor that they never did anything for their fake one-year anniversary, suggesting that they get a cake, and Yor agrees. After school, Loid and Yor welcome Anya home, and Loid tells her they weren't fighting when she says they're getting along again. When Anya hears that they have cake, Loid tells her to stop jumping around as she'll upset their neighbors.

Stella Star Arc
Three days before Anya's dodgeball match, Loid is informed by Anya of a rumor from Becky Blackbell that there is a chance of earning a Stella Star by being the MVP of an interclass dodgeball match in P.E. class. After hearing how the information was passed down, he is rather skeptical of it.

After seeing Anya's failing grades, Loid tries to talk to a distressed Anya, who avoids him by saying that she is busy watching her cartoons. Loid walks over to pick Anya up, while she cries out that she hates studying. As his daughter flails around, Loid reminds her that she promised that they would study at five o'clock, and is visibly stressed when Anya starts calling him a meanie. Loid recaps Phase Two of Operation Strix and his goal to make Anya an Imperial Scholar, but is struggling at getting Anya to produce an exceptional academic performance. As he tutors Anya, Yor mentions her decent math score, and Loid wonders if it's because of her cartoon. He tries to teach Anya idioms by using examples from her show, but to no avail. While Anya studies, Loid thinks about how he could easily change her scores to A-pluses in the school records, but the sudden change would draw in suspicion, so he needs her to have gradual improvements in grades as a good reason to forge her scores. He also reasons that unearned achievements could cause Anya to be resented by her peers, which could lead to social problems at school, and Anya quitting is the last thing he wants happening. After noticing Anya's gloomy demeanor, he surmises that he may be pushing Anya too hard on her studies 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 Stars. Starting with visual arts, he asks Anya if she wants to draw, and she draws an animal. Loid asks if Anya drew a cheetah or panda, but is silent when she tells him that it was a cow. He tries music, giving Anya a child-sized violin to play with, but she ends up breaking the strings. He then moves on to sports, hoping that Anya could distinguish herself in P.E. classes, but watches her fail at tennis and gymnastics, and picks her up when she falls face first to the floor. Twilight tells himself to calm down, remembering that he shouldn't rush Anya as she is still in first grade, and he should pay attention to find out what exactly Anya naturally excels at instead. He is aware that Donovan Desmond will not make a move immediately as it take a long time to plan a war, 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; Anya tells her father that she will work hard with a determined look on her face, which touches him.