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It was just a fairly normal in Eden Academy, as the students were dismissed from their duties and it was time for them to head home. They were either picked up by their personal drivers, rode the school bus, or were picked up by their parents.
Anya went outside with her best friend, Becky, who was talking about that new Berlint In Love episode, which Anya wasn't particularly interested in.
"So Vincent pushed Sophia to a wall and then he told her that he loved her and she said she loved him too, and then they shared a kiss!" Becky excitingly replied. "For the love of God, Anya, please watch it. That moment will hit you in the feels!"
"Well Becky, Anya's into Spy Wars." Anya began. "But Berlint In Love...isn't really Anya's type. It's just not...interesting..."
"Psh, what are you talking about? Romance is way better than action!" Becky contradicted. "It's just guns, explosions and bad guys! What's so exciting about it?"
This shocked Anya. "B-But Bondman falls in love with Princess Honey and tries to save her! Wouldn't that count as romance!?"
"But, do they even kiss?"
"W-Well...no."
"Then I rest my case. Romance is definitely better than action." Becky replied with a smug look on her face while a defeated Anya looks down in disappointment.
Suddenly, Anya looked up to see a man that looked similar to her mother. He had big red eyes, black hair, and was fairly tall, as well.
He was wearing a suit, a beige coat, some pants, and was pretty much looking around for some kid he was supposed to look after.
It was her mother's brother Yuri, who was actually waiting for her.
'Uncle!' A surprised Anya thought to herself.
"Hm? Who's that Anya? Is that someone you know?" A confused Becky asked.
"Yes, it's Uncle! Uncle!" Anya replied, before running over to Yuri, who noticed her appearance after she yelled out.
"Hey there, pipsqueak. How was school?" Yuri greeted her with a smile on his face, before thinking to himself. 'I can't believe I agreed to pick her up for the love of God...'
Yuri's thoughts shocked Anya, before getting straight to the point.
"U-Um, school was alright! B-But what is Uncle doing here?
"Well pipsqueak, Nee-san told me she and Lotti- I mean, your father were going to be busy for today." Yuri began. "So Nee-san called me to pick you up from school."
*FLASHBACK*
"Briar, you got a call." Yuri's boss informed him.
Yuri was finished interrogating a suspect just a couple minutes ago, so he walked over to the office to pick up the phone.
"Hello, Yuri Briar speaking."
"Hi!" A familiar voice greeted him.
"N-Nee-san! Hello!" Yuri replied in excitement.
It was his sister Yor, who called him for a request.
"Hello, Yuri!" Yor greeted by the phone. "How is everything?"
"Everything's fine, Nee-san! Good as ever!" Yuri began. "So, is there anything you wanted to talk about?"
"Oh, I just wanted to call to ask if you are free by 3:30 in the afternoon."
"Ah, yes I am, Nee-san! My duties should be finished by that hour. Do you wanna meet up for some coffee and catch up with some things?"
"Oh sorry, Yuri. Unfortunately I'm really busy filing some paperwork at the Town Hall today, actually. I wanted to call if you had any free time to pick up Anya!" Yor lied, when in reality she just finished slaughtering over 20 men in a penthouse somehwere in Ostania.
The smile Yuri had on his face disappeared within seconds. 'The pipsqueak!?' He thought.
"H-Huh!? Pick her up!? What about that husband of yours?"
"Oh Loid is unfortunately busy at the hospital right now, which is a shame. But if you're busy, I can jus-"
"No, no, it's fine, Nee-san. I can pick her up." Yuri replied unenthusiastically.
'If it's for Nee-san, then fine.'
"Wow, really? Sweet! Thank you, Yuri! I trust you in this. Anya can get really lonely if me and Loid aren't there, so please provide her some company, okay?"
"Alright..." Yuri sighed.
"Have a great day, Yuri. I love you!"
"I...love you too..." Yuri replied as Yor hangs up on the phone.
Yuri put the phone back and went on to take a deep breath.
"GOD DAMN ITTTTTT!!!!!" Yuri yelled out.
"Briar! No shouting here!" His boss called out.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
'I'd do anything for Nee-san, anyway. Even if it's picking up her stupid husband's spawn from school. Can't believe both are busy! It should've been Loid who was working so I can get some time with Nee-san!' Yuri thought.
His thoughts shocked Anya once more.
'A s-spawn!?'
Yuri hated spending time with Loid's daughter. Because the last time the two were together, Yuri rage quit as Anya didn't quite manage to get his teaching method.
Suddenly, Becky joins in the conversation.
"Hello there, you must be Anya's uncle and Master Yor's brother, correct?"
"Why yes, yes I am. I'm Yuri." Yuri replied. 'Tch, another one. I just wanna go home already.'
"Hi, Mr. Yuri! Pleasure to meet you!"
Becky then takes a good look at him, before deciding to monolouge in her mind.
'Hmm, he is pretty handsome. But no one can compare to Mr. Loid! He's so elegant and charming that my heart can never handle his presence! But Mr. Yuri does look like a male version Master Yor so they're definitely siblings.' Becky thought. 'Wait, is everyone in Anya's family this good looking!?'
Becky's thoughts confused Anya. 'I guess Becky hasn't met Uncle Franky.'
"Anyways." Yuri began. "Apparently, pipsqueak, I've been hearing from Nee-san that you were getting bullied by someone in this school. You know, if you'd like, I could talk to them." Yuri said as he began to crack his knuckles.
'If I beat the shit out of him, Nee-san might be proud!' Yuri thought, shocking Anya.
'Why did Haha tell Uncle!?' Anya thought. "B-But Uncle, Sy-on Boy didn't bully m-"
Anya was abruptly cut off by Becky, who informed Yuri of the bully's identity.
"Oh, Desmond the Trash Bag and his lackeys? They're over there. The one with the black hair is Desmond. The one who's bullying my precious Anya!" Becky pointed over to Damian who was talking to his goons.
"Hmph. Don't worry, pipsqueak, I'll have a talk with him." Yuri said as his eyes began to become bloodshot red.
"U-Uncle! Wait!" Anya pleaded.
Meanwhile, Damian and his lackeys were talking about the upcoming Math test where he bragged that he was gonna get the top score again until they were approached by Yuri.
"Hey, kids."
Damian looked up, and to his horror, it was Yuri who had a real menacing look on his face, scaring all three of them.
"U-Um, wh-who are you and w-what do you want!?" Damian was petrified with the sight he's seeing.
"Oh nothing, I just wanted to ask one simple question." Yuri began. "Desmond, right? I've been hearing from someone that you've been bullying my niece. Is this true?"
"H-Huh!? W-W-What are you talking about?" A petrified Damian asked.
"Oh you know what I'm talking about." Yuri began. "You were bullying someone. Not to mention that the one you're bullying was my niece. It's funny because bullying isn't allowed in a school like this, but you're technically violating the rules. And you know that."
"I-I-I don't know what you're talking about, sir! P-Please spare me!" Damian pleaded, while Ewen and Emile suddenly ran away, afraid from what they were seeing.
'We're sorry, Boss-man!' The two said in unison, shocking Damian, who was now all alone with Yuri.
"Uncle, no!" Anya crashed the confrontation as he hugs Yuri's legs.
'Anya, what the hell are you doing!?' Becky yelled out in her thoughts. 'You were supposed to let your uncle hit him!'
"Huh, pipsqueak?" A confused Yuri said. "Isn't this one who's been bullying you?"
"Sy-on boy didn't bully me, Uncle!" Anya yelled out. "He's really kind, he just gets really mean sometimes! He gave me a pack of peanuts and a drawing of us when he made Anya cry. So please don't hurt Sy-on Boy!"
"Made you cry, you say?" Yuri replied with a sinister look on his face.
'Stubby Legs, you're making it worse!' Damian thought.
Anya read his mind and was confused.
Yuri sighed, ultimately giving up on confronting Damian. "Ah, what am I doing? Squaring up over a child."
'H-Huh? Didn't he just had a scary look on his face just a couple seconds ago!?' Damian thought.
"I'll let you off the hook this time, kid." Yuri began. "Come on, pipsqueak. Let's go."
"Okay!" Anya replied in relief. "Bye, Sy-on Boy!"
Damian ignored her goodbye, but Yuri turned around to give him the look again, scaring him once more.
"G-Goodbye, Stu- I mean, Anya. S-See you at school tomorrow."
"Ehe!" Anya replied in excitement.
"What the hell, Anya! You were supposed to let your Uncle give him a piece of your mind!" Becky yelled out.
"Well Becky, violence isn't the answer to that." Anya replied, which was ironic.
As Anya and Becky bid their goodbyes, Anya was now on the way home with her uncle, Yuri.
"Hey, pipsqueak, let's head home already."
"Okay!"
LATER THAT DAY
They were now in the city as they pass by numerous shops on the way.
"Home, home, I'm going home!" Anya chanted in a form of a song.
'I still don't know why I agreed to this. Why can't that stupid husband of hers pick this spawn up herself!' Yuri thought, shocking Anya as he read his mind.
Then, as they were walking, Anya spots an advertisement in a fashion store that had an ongoing Sale happening.
"Uncle, look! The store over there is doing a Sa Sa Le Le!" Anya pointed out.
A bewildered Yuri couldn't believe what he just heard. "Pipsqueak, are you serious? It's a Sale. SALE." Yuri raised his voice.
"Oh, A-Anya's sorry..." A demotivated Anya looked down in disappointment.
Suddenly Yuri was greeted by numerous dirty looks from Ostania's citizens who witnessed the whole thing.
"Yelling at a child? Who does he think he is, some rich man?"
"Is he even a relative of that child? That's no way to talk to a little girl."
"That man speaking in such a rude manner? So unelegant."
Yuri heard everything which made him sweat. 'Oh shit, what do I do!?'
"H-Hey, pipsqueak. Sorry for what I said. W-Why don't we head to the store for some peanuts?" Yuri replied with an awkward smile. 'I know Loid's spawn likes peanuts, so let's just go with the flow with peanuts.'
Anya's face lit up. "R-Really!? Hooray! Thank you Uncle!"
'Phew, now she's alright.'
They later head to the supermarket, with Anya's sole mission is to get the one and only Ostania's Finest. Anya's favourite peanut brand.
"Uncle, can I get this one please?"
Yuri sighed. "Alright. But this is the only treat you'll be getting, okay?"
"Okay!" Anya replied as Yuri hands her the large bag of peanuts. "Hooray, peanuts!"
"Hey, you're supposed to pay for that!" Yuri called out, as Anya ran away.
Yuri let's out a small chuckle, as he begins to soften around his brother in law's daughter. 'This kid...'
"My, is that your daughter?" A random lady asked Yuri.
"H-Huh? Oh she's..." Yuri stopped for a second.
He had always loathed Loid for taking away his sister. If he hated him, that means he had to hate his daughter as well, but in this case, it was a bit bad to be hating on a child who just happened to be your rival's child.
"Well, my niece, actually. She's my sister's child." Yuri replied.
"Wow, your niece? Well, she's adorable!"
"Well, sometimes." Yuri chuckled. "She's a bit too energetic as well. Like if sugar was a real person."
Then...
"Uncle!" Anya yelled out. "These things between Anya keep beeping whenever Anya stands here. Did Anya do something wrong?"
"That's because you haven't paid for the peanuts yet!"
"Oh..."
"My, she is energetic indeed!" The lady chuckled.
After paying for the peanuts, and for some other groceries Yuri bought, with the two now heading outside.
'Well, I am getting hungry. Maybe pipsqueak here wants to get something to eat, as well." Yuri thought.
Anya read his mind, feeling hungry as well. 'Anya is also hungry, Uncle.' she thought.
"Hey pipsqueak. Do you wanna get something to eat before we head to your parents?"
"Okay!" Anya replied in excitement.
"So what do you wanna eat?" Yuri asked.
"Umm...peanuts!"
"What? No. What I mean is let's eat something proper. Not peanuts. Peanuts is a snack."
"Hmm...then Omurice!"
"Didn't you tell me you had Omurice at school!?"
"What!?" A shocked Anya replied. "Then...what would Uncle like to eat?"
Yuri sighed, "Come on, I got just the place."
They walked until the reached OFC, a popular fast food joint that sells fried chicken.
"Uncle, what is this place?" Anya asked.
"Huh? You haven't been here before?"
"Well, Chichi would only let Anya eat healthy food. The only bad food Chichi lets me eat are peanuts when it isn't even bad!" Anya yelled out.
'Oh come on, Loid. At least take her to eat something like this every once in a while.' Yuri thought as he facepalms.
They later sat at a table, with Anya holding a bag of peanuts in her hand.
"Just wait here, don't go anywhere." Yuri said as he goes to order.
"O-Okay..."
After 15 minutes, the food has finally arrived.
"Here, pipsqueak." Yuri replied as he gives Anya a Snack Box. Which had two pieces of fried chicken with a side of fries.
Loid didn't really let Anya eat any junk food besides peanuts, so this was a bit new to Anya, surprising her.
"Uh, Uncle. What is this?"
"What do you think it is? It's chicken."
"Ch-Chicken!?" A surprised Anya yelled out. "Oh no, poor little chicken."
"Come on, pipsqueak. Eat up, it's not that bad. Remember you said you like omurice, right? Well chickens are the ones responsible for the eggs. You can pretty much say the chickens are the mothers."
"W-Wait, is that true?" Anya's face lit up.
"Yes, it's true. Now come on, get a bite off of it."
"O-Okay..."
Anya took the chicken leg and gulped, as this was the first time she was trying something new. 'I'm sorry, Mrs. Chicken...'
Anya takes a bite off of it and was amazed by how it tasted.
"W-Wow, Anya likes it! Why is this so good?" Anya replied as she takes more bites of the chicken.
"See? I told you it was delicious."
It was all smiles at that table that day, but it was now time for the two to head out.
"Anya would like to thank you for the chicken!"
"No problem, pipsqueak. Next time you should take your father there." Yuri replied. 'So that bastard can gain some fat so that Nee-san can finally leave him!'
Yuri's thoughts shocked Anya.
'On second thought, Anya changed her mind.'
Then, a huge crowd swarmed around the city, with Anya reading almost everyone's mind, causing her to feel a bit nauseous.
"Man, I wanna go home already."
"Tch, this job is the worst."
"When I get to the restaurant, I'm gonna tell David that I'm breaking up with him."
And so on.
Anya's nose started bleeding, worrying Yuri.
"Hey, pipsqueak. Are you alright?"
"Anya...doesn't like crowds..."
'Oh crap, what do I do?' Yuri's thoughts scrambled.
Then he begins to think of his sister's disappointment if Anya ever ended up at the hospital due to his irresponsibility.
"Yuri! Because of you, Anya is bedridden! I am so disappointed in you! Get out of my life."
'Eek!' Yuri felt a chill down his spine, before deciding on what to do.
Yuri gave Anya a handkerchief so that she could wipe her nose and was later carried on the back of his shoulder as they swarm through the crowds.
"U-Uncle?"
"Don't worry, pipsqueak. I'll carry you all the way to the end." Yuri replied.
Anya felt amazed by her uncle's act of kindness. "Thank you, Uncle!"
"No problem." Yuri chuckled.
They later reached 128 Park Avenue, as the day came to a close.
Suddenly, a familiar voice called out.
"Anya!"
It was Loid, who was with Yor, with both waiting for the two.
"Chichi, Haha!" Anya yelled out as Yuri puts her down and then ran as fast as she can so she could meet her parents.
"Hello, Anya! We're sorry that me and your Father were late. We were really busy with work today!" Yor replied with a bright smile. 'Cleaning those bodies was exceptionally hard to do!'
"Yes, Anya. I was busy at the hospital reviewing some patients. Yor was busy with some paperwork. We'll make it up to you next time!" Loid replied. 'As long as that old hag doesn't give me side missions on my current one.'
'Chichi and Haha are really good liars!' Anya perked up as she read their minds.
"Ah, Nee-san!" Yuri called out.
"Ah, Yuri! Good evening!" Yor greeted in excitement.
"Oh, good evening, Briar. Fancy meeting you." Loid replied with no emotion.
"With pleasure, Forger." Yuri replied. 'But god damn it, get out of here already! I want to talk to Nee-san and just Nee-san!'
His thoughts shocked Anya once more.
"So, Anya, what did you do with your Uncle Yuri?" Yor asked.
"Ah, Uncle bought me some peanuts at the grocery store!" Anya excitingly replied.
"Wow, really?"
"Yes, Nee-san." Yuri joined in. "Here, some groceries. Figured I'd by some for you and your damn husband."
"Wow, thank you, Yuri! I appreciate it!" Yor replied with a bright smile, making Yuri feel a bit emotional.
'Hm, fair play, Briar.' Loid thought.
"And also, Uncle took Anya to eat some fried chicken!"
'W-What!? Briar, don't you know how many calories that is!? Fried chicken is extremely unhealthy!" Loid thought. "O-Oh, really? Well that's great."
"Wow, really? That chicken joint is really delicious, though!" Yor replied with a smile.
'Heh heh." Yuri chuckled in his thoughts. 'You know, Forger. I can be a better parent to your little spawn than you'll ever be!'
"Oh yeah!" Yor perked up. "I just remembered. Yuri, do you have any free time this weekend?"
Yuri lit up in happiness. "Y-Yes, Nee-san! Do you wanna go out for a cup of coff-"
"I wanted to ask if you could tutor Anya for the upcoming mid-term exam she's having!"
The happiness in Yuri's face disintegrated in a matter of seconds, with life flashing upon his eyes, remembering the last time he tutored Anya.
"H-H-H-H-H-H-H-HELL NO!!!!!"
Yuri yelled out as he ran away as fast as he can, faster than Flash, which confused the Forger Family.
"Y-Yuri!?" A confused Yor yelled out.
'On second thought, Forger is the better parent. I would literally die if I had a menace like that kid of his!' Yuri thought as he ran away. 'I'm sorry, Nee-san. But I can't handle it anymore!!!!!!'
"Oh, what a shame." Yor sighed. "I was going to cook dinner with the groceries he brought me. He should've at least stayed..."
What Yor said shocked Loid and Anya, who suddenly remembered the last time she cooked for them.