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

Sakurajima Mai: I meant your response to my existence!

Reading her message, Haruto immediately understood what was happening to Mai.

It must be Puberty Syndrome. Caused by the comet 'Charlotte,' Puberty Syndrome was an abnormal phenomenon. Some children, under the influence of the Charlotte comet, would contract a special virus.

The virus remained dormant in their bodies until they reached adolescence.

During puberty, a period of intense emotional fluctuation, the virus would be triggered and enter an active phase. Depending on individual differences and emotional stimuli, the virus would cause abnormal phenomena, essentially granting superpowers.

In Mai's case, her abnormality was existence erasure.

It was somewhat similar to Megumi's situation but not entirely the same.

Megumi had weak presence, making people subconsciously ignore her. But if she took action, she could still draw attention.

Additionally, Megumi's existence was still acknowledged.

Her name was still on school records, and teachers, though they might overlook her at times, still included her in attendance.

Her parents also remembered they had a daughter.

In other words, she still existed.

But Mai's situation was different.

Her mother didn't remember having a daughter.

All records of a former child star were erased from the world. That was the abnormality caused by Mai's Puberty Syndrome.

It was likely triggered by her emotions.

Mai had started her career as a child actress because she loved performing.

She genuinely enjoyed modeling and acting.

However, her mother who was also her manager, only saw her as a money-making tool.

Without consulting her, her mother accepted jobs like swimsuit photoshoots and fake relationship stunts for reality shows, as long as they were profitable.

It was probably because of this that Mai grew to resent the career she once loved.

She developed a deep aversion to it, even wishing to disappear from everyone's sight forever.

Thus…

Haruto thought for a moment before typing a reply.

Haruto: That's an unusual way to put it. Are you in trouble?

Sakurajima Mai: Yeah… As much as I hate to admit it, I am in big trouble.

Haruto: Then I'll head over to you. Let's talk in person.

Sakurajima Mai: Eh!?

Haruto: [Location sharing enabled]

Sakurajima Mai: [Joined location sharing]

Sakurajima Mai: [Exited location sharing]

Sakurajima Mai: Wait, now is a bit…

Sakurajima Mai: Where are you?!

Sakurajima Mai: Don't tell me you're already on the way!

A few minutes later, Haruto arrived at Chiba City's largest library.

Mai's location was right there.

Coincidentally, the Foundation's Chiba city station was nearby.

Standing at the entrance of the library, Haruto hesitated.

He had seen Mai's follow-up messages but deliberately chose not to reply. He had a good guess about what state she was in now.

Feeling a bit excited, Haruto stepped inside.

The library was silent, except for the occasional sound of footsteps and pages turning.

Scanning the area, Haruto quickly spotted Mai, crouched in a corner between bookshelves.

At that moment, Mai was an irresistible sight.

She wore black patent leather heels, sheer black stockings that outlined her long legs, and a tight-fitting black bodysuit that accentuated her slender yet curvaceous figure, with a noticeable cleavage.

A white cuff adorned her wrist, and a black bowtie around her neck stood out.

But the most eye-catching accessory was the pair of bunny ears on her head, every furry fan's dream.

In the quiet and serious library, a wild Bunny Girl was hiding in the corner, casting a resentful gaze his way.

"…Mai, you're really going all out!"

Haruto whispered, giving her a thumbs-up.

Sakurajima Mai: !

She quickly approached, her high heels clicking against the floor, and stomped on Haruto's foot.

An awkward silence followed.

"Although I appreciate you coming right away… why didn't you read my messages first?!"

Mai's expression was complicated.

For the past two days, she had suddenly realized that no one acknowledged her presence anymore.

No matter what she did, she was completely ignored. It was as if she didn't exist in this world. Even when she pushed passersby, there was no response at all.

This made Mai feel a little panicked.

She had tried countless methods, but no one could perceive her existence. So, Mai had a sudden idea and chose the most outrageous method. If someone were to wear a bunny girl outfit in a place like a library...

Surely, someone would notice, right?

With this thought in mind, Mai put it into action.

However, even in this bunny girl outfit, after wandering around the library for a long time and waving her hands in front of people...

She still couldn't get any response.

Feeling lost and helpless, Mai suddenly thought of that boy from a few days ago during the reality dating show shoot.

From the moment she first met him, Mai had a feeling that he was someone special.

So, holding onto a sliver of unrealistic hope, Mai searched for the contact information of the reality show crew.

From there, she found Haruto's LINE number and sent a friend request.

She had thought that the request would disappear into the void.

Just like her countless attempts over the past two days.

Mai had tried communicating with people online, but once her messages were sent, there was never a reply.

However, this time was different.

A moment later, her friend request was accepted.

Overjoyed, Mai sent a string of exclamation marks.

And sure enough, that boy responded to her messages.

This made Mai so happy that she was almost in tears.

However...

When the other party suggested meeting in person, Mai looked at herself...

In this state, there was no way she could meet anyone!

Yet, amidst her hesitation, she accidentally clicked on location sharing.

After that, there were no more messages.

And now, things had led to this moment.

"I was worried about you, Mai, so I rushed over without checking my phone."

Haruto casually made up an excuse.

Hearing this, Mai lifted her foot slightly.

It was a reasonable explanation, and it even felt warm to hear.

But...

Mai had a feeling it was a lie.

The truth was, the boy in front of her must have known about her current situation and was afraid of missing the chance to see her in a bunny girl outfit, so he ignored her messages and rushed over.

This was just an unfounded suspicion, with no real basis.

But Mai vaguely felt that it was the truth.

After taking a good look at her, Haruto took off his jacket and draped it over Mai's shoulders.

Grasping the edge of the jacket, feeling its lingering warmth, Mai's previously unsettled emotions suddenly calmed down.

At the very least, someone had finally acknowledged her existence. Leaning against the bookshelf, Mai slowly sat down, hugging her knees.

Haruto sat down beside her.

After a long silence, Mai finally spoke,

"It's really surprising... You can still see me, and you still remember my existence."

Haruto shrugged.

"My perception is absolute, unaffected or altered by any means. Besides, Mai is a beautiful girl with unforgettable charm."

Hearing this, Mai couldn't help but glance at Haruto.

"Chuunibyou?"

Haruto held his forehead.

"Mai, even in your current state, you still think I have chuunibyou?"

Seeing Haruto's expression, Mai suddenly laughed.

From the moment she had arrived, Mai had never restrained her voice. Whether it was the clicking of her high heels or the sound of her words.

And now, the crisp, bell-like laughter of a young girl echoed through the quiet library.

Yet, no one turned to look.

Except for Haruto.

After laughing, Mai tilted her head back, looking at the library ceiling. The gloom and frustration of the past few days seemed to dissipate in that moment. It was strange, she had only exchanged a few words with this person.

"Well then... are you a superhero?" Mai asked curiously.

Haruto nodded, then shook his head. "Something like that, but with subtle differences."

Mai didn't quite understand but still put on an expression of sudden realization.

"So, Mai..." Haruto was about to ask about her situation.

But Mai interrupted.

"It's not even during filming, calling me 'sensei' is weird."

(T/N: I was removing all the sensei's in all of their name, didn't really know why they calling each others like that so I remove them from the earlier chaps and here.

Minor inconvenience.)

Haruto paused for a moment, then asked,

"Then should I just call you by your name? Or senpai?"

Mai Sakurajima thought for a moment, then said,

"Try calling me 'senpai' first."

Haruto: ?

Seeing Haruto's confusion, Mai playfully wagged her finger.

"You see, I debuted years before you, and I'm older than you. In both experience and age, I totally deserve to be called senpai."

Haruto decisively shook his head.

"I have no plans to debut, so I'll just call you Mai."

Mai's finger froze mid-air. A moment later...

"A younger guy who won't call me 'senpai' must have some wild intentions."

Mai teased.

But to her surprise, Haruto suddenly leaned in closer.

His sudden proximity caught Mai off guard. His handsome face filled her vision, accompanied by the unique scent of a young man.

At this moment, Mai could even feel his breath.

The unexpected development made Mai's heart race as she became flustered.

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T/N: Hate to be the bearer of bad news but.....