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Yor rose from the couch and walked to the kitchen, as Loid and Olivia placed the snacks down. "Loid, can I get you something?" Loid returned her gaze with a nod.

"Some coffee, please. Black." Anya bounced on the sofa, raising her hand. "I'd like some hot chocolate!" Loid smiled as he sat down. "With milk and sugar?" Anya hummed as she swayed back and forth. "That's the stuff!" Yor nodded and turned to face Olivia. 

"How about you, Via?" Olivia sat with her knees to her chest, stuffing her face with cake. "Chea, flease." Loid gave Olivia a nonchalant look before translating to Yor. "Tea." She nodded and went into the kitchen to work her beverage magic, returning just in time.

Yor placed the drinks in front of their respective callers. She sat down and bit into a little cake. Her ruby eyes sparkled with joy. "This is fantastic! Loid, you are a fantastic cook!" Loid nodded and motioned to Olivia. "She baked the cakes herself. I just finished baking the cookies." Yor moved her gaze to Olivia, praising her abilities. Olivia smiled and gave a thumbs up, her mouth still full of cake. 

Loid put on some glasses and took a serious expression. "Eden College is one of the country's most elite schools. Not only will the children be examined throughout the interview, but so will the parents. They will be evaluated based on their social status as well as their level of culture. Understood?" 

Loid slipped his spectacles up as the three girls nodded. "All right, let's get started with the questions." He first looked at Anya. She gave him an uneasy expression. "First and foremost, please state your name and address." Anya sat up upright, her hands clutching her clothes. "Anya Fo...Fo...Horger. Address?" 

She cocked her head, staring at Olivia, who appeared to be bored out her mind. "Where you live, Anie." Anya confidently nodded and grinned at Loid. "Anya's house!" Olivia snorted at her response, while Loid grimaced.

"She didn't mean that." He coughed and looked down at the paper. "So... Miss Anya... How do you spend your free time?" Anya paused for a moment before turning to face Olivia and then Loid. "Papa orders me to stay at home with Snooze and Via-Nee. So I have have to watch TV alone 'cause Via doesn't like my cartoon." 

Yor and Loid are taken aback by Anya, while Olivia simply nods. "That sounds about right." Loid gave her a side glance and turned to face Anya. "Now, hold on a second. That leaves a bad impression." Loid then tries with Yor. "Madam?" Yor sat up, hastily turning to face Loid. "Yes?"

"How did you decide on Eden College, and how do you intend to pass this exam?" Yor appeared puzzled. "How do most people pass? Passing, passing... Maybe due to a heart arrest or significant bleeding? Or are there several fractures throughout the body? Oh! Perhaps their cranium had caved in." 

Loid, Anya, and Olivia stared at Yor, stunned. Loid grumbled quietly. "Kill me now. Next question. Could you please discuss your parenting techniques?" Yor nodded and rubbed her chin in thought. " Huh? U-Um... Strike first in order to win?"

Loid exhaled a sigh. 'I'm surprised her brother turned out to be a decent human being.' He sighed and glanced down. 'I've been a spy for over a decade. I've done innumerable missions, but it's just now that I'm losing hope.' His blue eyes locked with a similar color. 'No, there is still hope.' 

"Miss. Please provide your name and address." Olivia gave Loid a bored look. "Do you really think they're going to ask a 16-year-old for their address?" Loid took a breather. "That's correct. So, what gives you the impression you'd be the perfect candidate for a school like Eden?" 

Olivia yawned and daydreamed about the 'pretty boy.' "If we're talking  facts. I don't need Eden. If anything, they need me. Nobody in that school can compete with my intelligence. It's sad really. Ah- maybe the pretty boy can?"

Loid remained mute. "... Let's give up on getting them into that school." Yor jumped to her feet, alarmed. "Loid! Please remember your late wife's wishes!" Olivia dozed off soundly on the couch. "Yeah, remember Mom's late wishes." 

Loid discarded his glasses and tousled his neat hair. "Okay, let's go out for a bit. Let's extend our minds, learn what it's like to be a member of an upper-class family, and make sure we're all on the same page."

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They began by attending an opera. Anya and Olivia both fell asleep because it was boring. Olivia and Anya thought the art gallery was far superior to the opera. Yor, on the other hand, appeared to be having too much fun. 

They then headed to the tailors in quest of new clothes for Yor as well as clothing for Olivia and Anya. They left the tailors for a family portrait in their new clothing. 

Loid was pictured standing behind Anya, one hand on her back and the other on Yor's chair. He was smiling. Anya appeared terrified. Yor sat on a comfortable chair, a nervous expression on her face, and Olivia perched on the armrest, a lazy smile on her face with a peace sign to the camera.

They went for lunch after their picture because Anya was feeling a little overwhelmed. Loid sensed that all hope for his mission was gone. 

"Don't worry, Papa."

"S'all good, G."

"What is?" In distress, he rubbed his chin. Yor recommended a change of scenery after noticing his mood, which brought them to a beautiful park.

And that park provided a memorable experience. Anya and Olivia got to see Yor and Loid apprehend a mugger. The two girls also received free candy. Normally, she would prefer to stay inside. Today, on the other hand, Olivia was delighted they went out that day.

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