Preparing for the Interview

Seeing how certain Anya was, Kabuto Yakushi finally felt the weight lift from his chest and let out a long breath.

A relieved smile spread across his face. He ruffled Anya's hair. "That's wonderful! Our little hero worked hard today. What would you like for dinner? I'll make you something special as a reward!"

"Yay!" Anya cheered. Watching the two of them, Yor smiled warmly from the heart.

After dinner, Anya sat contentedly on the sofa, watching the Spy Bondman cartoon.

Kabuto watched his daughter's carefree figure, but his worries had not entirely faded.

Passing the written exam was good news, but the more important interview still lay ahead.

He adjusted his glasses, his expression turning grave. The interviewers would likely assess their family relationships and how the parents interacted with their child.

The three of us are a "blended family." We still don't know each other well enough, and we haven't developed much rapport. If we don't rehearse the details beforehand, we could easily slip up during the interview.

With that thought, he stood and clapped his hands to get Anya's and Yor's attention.

"Anya, Miss Yor, the written exam was only the first hurdle. To make sure we pass the interview, we need to start practicing family interviews tomorrow."

"Practicing?" Yor asked, puzzled.

"Yes. We'll go through questions the interviewers might ask and practice our answers and interactions. We need to act as naturally as a real family."

At that, Anya sprang up from the sofa, her large eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Practice! Yay! Anya wants to join!" To her, it was just like a rehearsal before a spy mission. How cool was that?

Yor looked at the excited Anya and nodded. "I understand. I'll do my part."

Several days later, Kabuto once again passed through layers of