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"I'm back!"

The director and Loid turned toward the voice, as Anya took off running. "VIA-NEE!" She went out the door in the blink of an eye. Loid returned his attention to the man. 

"Via?" He gave a nod. "Olivia. She's the smartest one here, constantly educating the other kids, and she's the one who looks after the house while I'm not there. I believe she's 16 years old." He sighed, crossed his arms, and sighed again. "Despite her mood swings, she's a valuable help to have around. She also keeps Anya in line." 

Loid hums and rests his finger on his chin. 'Being that child's elder sister must imply that she is likewise quite intelligent. Even if parenting a teen-'

He stops, a worried perspiration trickling down his brow. '-might appear more challenging'.

Children are simple to deceive, but this girl may be a little more difficult to control. As a female goes in, the door to the room opens. Loid hums, surprised. 

This was not how he had imagined the girl to appear. All of the teenagers he encountered had rebellious looks, odd fashions, and a lot of bright accessories on. 

Olivia was straightforward. She had a striking resemblance to Anya, confirming that they were siblings. She was of ordinary height and appeared to be someone he could deal with. He observed her as she balanced Anya, the cat, and her luggage, taking care not to drop any of them.

Olivia stumbled a little when she entered the room. "Stop moving, Anie, or I'll drop you!" Anya tilts her head and looks down at her sister. "Is it on purpose?" The elder sister simply grins. "Hmm no? What are you on about? oh-!" 

She finally becomes aware of the males in the room. She set Anya and Snooze down with care, her gaze fixed on the sussy gorgeous man. 'Who is this?'. Loid cleared his throat as he felt awkward beneath her gaze. "You must be the older sister. I'm Loid, and I'd want to adopt both of you...if that's okay?" 

Olivia's eyes narrowed as she searched into his soul. She could sense there was something peculiar about the man. But. He wasn't a horrible person.

"Hmm..." Her blue eyes scanned him up and down. 'The way he behaves. His facial expressions and the gleam in his eyes. He is a man of many secrets.' She looked in his eyes. 'There are a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders.' She lowered her gaze to her younger sister. 'Anya is usually thrilled to be adopted... yet every time we are back here, it pains her. That isn't what I want. But...' Her eyes opened somewhat as she noticed the pure delight and excitement in Anya's huge eyes. 

She gazed at her softly. 'Maybe it'll be different this time.' I'm sure of it.' Anya grins. Olivia sighed and peered at Loid. "Okay. We'll be in your hands, uh- sir." Before departing to put her shopping stuff away, she offered him a tiny bow.

He turned to the director, exhaling a sigh of relief. "And now for the paperwork-" The director cuts him off, waving his arm as he proceeds to the kitchen to dig through Olivia's goods. "Don't be concerned, just grab 'em." 

Loid appeared surprised, but pleased that everything went smoothly. 'My objective to end up with kids has been accomplished.' He stood there watching Anya and Olivia rapidly pack anything they had. 'Everything is going so smoothly that I'm nervous.' 

Anya danced about with her stuffed toy, Chimera. 'Spy...A mission!' -while waiting for her sister to pack. 'This is so exciting!'

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It didn't take long to get back home. The atmosphere would've been awful if it hadn't been for Anya's terrible singing and Snooze's attempt to climb Loid.

Loid addresses the girls from the front door. "Now pay attention, little girls-"

"Olivia and Anya!" 

"I'm 16!"

"Ah-pay attention Olivia, Anya. You will be my daughters beginning today, but if anyone asks, you have always been my daughters. Got it?"

Anya gives a nod. "Yep!" Loid turns to face Olivia, who makes an odd grimace at him. "I don't know~ seems kind of sus." She catches Anya's pouting look and rolls her eyes at her. "But that's fine." 

She smiles up at Loid, but he notices her expression is still a little skeptical of him. "I'll join in. We'd normally have to be quite close, but because you're my um... caretaker? If you like, you may call me Via." Loid nods, satisfied. 

"Fine, but remember to address me as 'Father.'" Anya chose to address him as 'papa,' whereas Olivia preferred to call him 'Dad' if necessary. "Right. Now that we've finished with that-"

As a random neighbor approaches, a voice cuts in. "Aren't you two adorable little girls? Hello and welcome."

"I'm 16 bro..."

Loid tips his hat in welcome, then gently sets his hands on the girls' heads. "We're the Forgers. We only recently moved in." Olivia wrinkles her brow. 'What sort of surname is that? Sus.'

She bows gracefully to the woman after feeling Loid nudge her. "Olivia...Forger. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"My name is Anya. I've been Papa's child for a very long time!" All three of them stare at her, as Snooze, who had finally climbed Loid, mentally smacked her. 'It wasn't necessary'. Loid fakes a coughs and chuckles. "Let's go inside."

As soon as they go in, Olivia pinches Anya's cheek. "You do too much."

"OWIE!" 

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