Mash-up Anime World: Creating the SCP Foundation to Contain Anomalies

"Haruto-sama, setting aside your work as a famous mangaka and idol producer... Handling the academic affairs of two schools is understandable—that's still within reason. But may I ask—why are you dumping the task of maintaining relationships with multiple women and buying gifts onto me!?"

Ririka looked at him as if he were human trash.

Her deep fear and sliver of reverence for Haruto had completely vanished, there was not even a trace of it left.

Although Ririka was the gentle and somewhat soft type…

Even she couldn't help but feel a bit of resentment when faced with the massive pile of work he had thrown at her.

The workload wasn't the issue, it was just exhausting. But making her responsible for preparing gifts for multiple different girls?

+1 resentment from overworked secretary.

Seeing Ririka's expression, Haruto smiled helplessly.

"Please, Ririka!"

He put his hands together and sincerely pleaded.

After a long silence, Ririka sighed, picked up the mountain of files, and went to work.

Haruto had no complaints about her attitude.

He knew himself best.

Being Haruto's secretary was truly exhausting, both physically and mentally. If he had handed this pile of work to another all-rounder secretary like Hayasaka…

He would probably get a cold stare and a "Trash, go die" before she threw the files away and left without looking back. By comparison, Ririka was still too soft. A few sweet words were enough to coax her into doing the work.

With Ririka as his secretary, Haruto suddenly had a lot more free time.

"Speaking of which… there was still one troublesome matter left unresolved, wasn't there?"

As Haruto sifted through his memories, he recalled a pending issue.

Kamiki Hikaru.

A reincarnator he had arranged to be monitored and investigated.

But since he didn't possess any particularly abnormal traits nor posed a severe threat to human society…

His priority for handling was set quite low.

After giving the order for surveillance, Haruto had been busy. Only now did he finally have free time to deal with this guy.

Haruto pulled out his phone, connected to the Foundation's database, and retrieved Hikaru's investigation records.

-Born in Kanagawa.

-Mother died in childbirth, raised by relatives, inherited a large fortune.

-Formerly a member of the LALALAI Theater troupe and one of its top-tier actors.

-Graduated from a science university, participated in LALALAI from ages 10 to 16 as an actor.

-Now the legal representative of Kamiki Productions talent agency, established his own company at 25.

-Currently active as both the owner and star actor of Kamiki Productions.

At first glance, Hikaru's life seemed normal.

But upon closer inspection, it became clear that he possessed an unusual depth of knowledge and skills far beyond his age.

During middle and high school, he was mostly on leave, constantly performing in the theater. Logically, his academic foundation should have been severely lacking.

Yet, he still managed to enter university with excellent grades.

This was the telltale sign of a reincarnator.

Unfortunately, even the Foundation's investigation couldn't determine the exact cause of his reincarnation.

Beyond his public records, there were also some dark secrets.

Hikaru had dated seven girlfriends, all of whom were either rising stars or already famous actresses in the entertainment industry.

Without exception, all seven women died in violent incidents.

While one or two cases were officially ruled as "accidents," the Foundation's investigations uncovered the truth.

And at the center of it all, Hikaru himself.

He was never directly involved, always acting as the instigator, manipulating others to satisfy his twisted desires. He derived a perverse sense of fulfillment by ending the lives of talented and promising actresses.

Haruto's fingers tapped rhythmically on the back of his phone.

After a brief moment of thought, he made a decision.

"Since he's a derivative of the reincarnation anomaly, let's conduct a little experiment. Based on Kamiki Hikaru's memories, he has thrived in the entertainment industry across multiple lifetimes."

"So… what happens if we make him fall from the top?"

"Will the anomaly react?"

"If nothing happens… then I'll just kill him once. Or maybe a few times. Eventually, I'll figure out the answer."

In Haruto's eyes, Hikaru wasn't even qualified to be called human.

He was just another disposable asset—like a D-class personnel used for testing anomalies.

And according to the surveillance records, Hikaru was currently filming a reality show in its preparation stage.

The timing was just right.

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At this moment, Hikaru was backstage at the romance reality show Starting Love Today.

A stylist was doing his makeup and choosing his outfit.

Though his face remained calm, inside, he was seething with rage.

Throughout multiple reincarnations, Hikaru had rarely faced problems he couldn't resolve. Everything had always gone his way. If obstacles arose, he could easily deal with them using his methods.

But this time…

The image of a certain young man surfaced in his mind. Hikaru gritted his teeth in fury.

'I am a reincarnator, someone superior to all others—mere insects.

And yet, that insect actually dared…!'

The reason he was appearing on this reality show was not part of his original plan.

He was supposed to be starring as the lead actor in Want to Love You, a major drama adaptation.

The original work had an excellent reputation, a massive fanbase, and enormous production funding with top-tier writers.

It was a guaranteed hit.

Hikaru had worked hard to secure the lead role, it was almost set in stone.

But just as filming was about to begin…

He was kicked out of the project.

And the one responsible?

"Umbrella" Talent Agency.

This company, with its absurd wealth and backing, played by its own rules, ignoring the entire industry. Even with all his manipulative tactics, Hikaru was ousted with no chance to fight back.

He had no way to appeal.

The investors were replaced, the director obeyed without question—it was terrifyingly efficient.

Even taking the matter online was useless.

Any channel where he could voice his complaint was already bought off.

"Umbrella" simply didn't care about the cost.

Forced to retreat, Hikaru had no choice but to accept this reality show gig.

But he swore, someday, he would get his revenge.

A mere insect dared to humiliate me like this…?

The call from the styling assistant snapped Hikaru out of his thoughts. The makeup was done, and his outfit matched his usual style. The formal attire might have looked stiff on others, but on Hikaru, it worked perfectly.

Suppressing his hatred for the moment, Hikaru looked toward the door. Participating in this dating show was actually beneath his status.

The reason was an actress.

The hatred surged up again.

Hikaru still wanted to destroy Hoshino Ai.

That woman was, without a doubt, the most radiant person he had ever seen in his multiple lifetimes. She had a natural talent, as if she were destined to become an idol.

If he could destroy someone like Hoshino Ai, he would surely feel an immense sense of satisfaction.

He would finally feel the weight of his own existence.

But under Umbrella Entertainment's management, Hoshino Ai was completely out of his reach.

He wasn't even worthy of meeting her again.

He was forced to change his target.

Just thinking about it made Hikaru's hatred flare up again.

In the end, it was all because of that boy.

"Hikaru-san, are you ready? We're about to start!"

A staff member's voice came from outside.

Kamiki Hikaru took a deep breath and stepped out of the preparation room. Coincidentally, a girl emerged from the preparation room across the hall at the same time.

She had long limbs, deep eyes, a small face, and a model-like slender figure. Her dignified face carried a slightly bored expression, exuding a mature, lazy charm. Her waist-length black hair had slight inward curls near her face.

The bangs on the left side were pinned back with two hairpins, and further back on the left side of her hair was another hairpin, this one a pink rabbit-shaped decoration.

"Sakurajima Mai-san, please take your position. The first scene requires your opening monologue. Just keep it natural."

The staff member addressed the girl.

"Got it."

The girl named Sakurajima Mai responded and walked toward the camera.

However, there was a hint of frost on her face, clearly showing her dissatisfaction with this gig.

Hikaru's gaze followed Sakurajima Mai.

His next target was this girl named Sakurajima Mai.

Sakurajima Mai had debuted as a child star, gaining considerable fame at a young age. Although she had a brief slump during her transition from child star to adult roles, she quickly regained her popularity.

Now, she worked as a model and actress.

Without a doubt, this girl was shining brightly.

Hikaru wanted to destroy her.

And this time, it would be easy.

Because Mai's manager, her mother—would accept any job for her daughter, no matter how much Mai disliked it.

As long as he offered some resources in exchange, he could easily get close to Mai through her manager.