A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.
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Many forces constantly jeopardize the thin veneer of peace between the countries Ostania and Westalis. In spite of that, spy named "Twilight" fulfills dangerous missions in the hope that no child will have to experience the horrors of war. In the Ostanian city of Berlint, Twilight dons the alias of "Loid Forger," a psychiatrist. However, his true intention is to gather intelligence on politician Donovan Desmond, who only appears rarely in public at his sons' school. Enlisting with the help of city hall clerk Yor Briar to act as his wife and adopting the six-year-old orphan Anya as his daughter, Loid enacts his plan. He will enroll Anya in the same school, where Loid hopes she will excel and give him the opportunity to meet Donovan. Unfortunately, even a man of his talents has trouble playing the figure of a loving father and husband. And just like Loid is hiding his true identity, Yor—who is an underground assassin—and Anya—an esper—have no plans to disclose their own secrets either.
With her ability to read minds, Anya Forger is the only one who knows the true identities of her unconventional family. Her pretend father Loid operates as an elite spy code-named Twilight; her mother Yor kills on demand as the assassin Thorn Princess; and their dog, Bond, possesses the gift of precognition. Although they hide the truth from each other, this pretense of a perfectly ordinary family provides Anya with the genuine love and warmth that she longed for as an orphan. Operation Strix—Loid's special mission to avoid potential war by gathering vital information and getting close to the powerful political figure, Donovan Desmond—is only possible if Anya plays her part right. She can either excel academically and become an Imperial Scholar at her prestigious school or make friends with Donovan's son, Damian. Neither is exactly easy, but with her adventurous attitude, Anya throws herself wholeheartedly into her mission as a Forger—all for the sake of international peace.
Despite occasional setbacks, Operation Strix has remained on track to extract sensitive information from the enigmatic politician Donovan Desmond. To this end, spy Loid Forger has managed to maintain his pretend family consisting of his telepathic daughter, Anya; assassin wife, Yor; and their clairvoyant dog, Bond. Still the only one aware of everyone's true identities, Anya tries to sustain the family's cohesion while working to befriend Donovan's son Damian, her Eden Academy classmate. However, Anya's efforts instead earn her another Tonitrus Bolt, bringing her closer to getting expelled and jeopardizing the operation's success. Hearing the news, Loid faints from shock. In his unconsciousness, he reminisces about his tragic past and his journey to becoming a spy. Realizing what Operation Strix means to him and the world, Loid finds renewed motivation. Although they each work toward their own covert goals, the Forgers continue to cherish their chaotic yet blissful family life.