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

After hearing Utaha's explanation, the little witch developed a strong admiration for the legendary God of Wind.

"The God of Wind who saved Mondstadt must be an incredibly powerful being!"

The little witch's eyes sparkled as she spoke.

Utaha nodded, casually waving her hand, and a map floated over.

Upon unfolding it, it revealed a map of the Mondstadt region.

As Kasumigaoka's fingertip lightly tapped the map, purple lightning leaped from her finger, weaving the shape of two massive mountain ranges on the map.

"These were the mountains that once blocked Mondstadt. The God of Wind once corrected Mondstadt's terrain by slicing off the mountain peaks. Then, using the wind, he blew those mountain peaks into the sea, forming many small islands."

As Utaha narrated, the mountains formed by purple lightning moved toward the ocean.

In the end, they sank into the water, leaving only their peaks above the surface, resembling scattered islands.

Paimon gasped in amazement.

"Wow, that's incredible! As expected of a god!"

The little witch also showed a look of astonishment.

Though her knowledge was still limited, she couldn't fully grasp how powerful one must be to casually move mountains and reshape the land.

But just hearing about it sounded impressive enough.

"So, how do we find the Stormterror dragon, and how do we save it?"

The little witch could hardly wait to meet the great God of Wind.

It wasn't that she was in a rush to find a way home, she was simply drawn to this legendary deity.

Utaha pointed to a corner of the map, where an ancient cluster of buildings lay.

"This is where the Stormterror dragon once lived. It's now a ruin, but perhaps we can still find some clues there. As for how to save the fallen dragon, the God of Wind once bestowed upon Mondstadt a great treasure."

"That treasure is called the Holy Lyre der Himmel. When its strings are plucked, it plays the wind's song, soothing the hearts of all who hear it."

"By using the Holy Lyre der Himmel, we should be able to rescue the fallen dragon."

After finishing her explanation, Utaha folded the map and handed it directly to the little witch.

As the little witch processed the information, Utaha stood up and walked to a corner of the room. With a flicker of purple lightning in her hand, something within the library seemed to activate.

The ceiling above began to slowly open, revealing the sky above.

By now, the sky had already been enveloped in night's embrace, with a bright full moon hanging high and countless stars twinkling.

The library's roof seemed to have undergone some special treatment. Even with the ceiling opened, a transparent dome remained, resembling a giant magnifying glass.

Under this dome, beams of starlight converged on the table, intertwining beautifully.

On the table, the scattered starlight formed a breathtaking image, it was as if the stars themselves had been painted onto a canvas.

The little witch was instantly captivated by the celestial map.

At that moment, Utaha spoke softly,

"Traveler from beyond this world, you are a special existence. Perhaps Teyvat has chosen you, or maybe you have chosen Teyvat. The world has long been plagued by corruption, and only a drastic remedy can cure it. Perhaps you, a being from beyond this world, can grasp the power to save it."

Her cryptic words left the little witch puzzled.

But when she tried to ask further, Kasumigaoka Utaha merely smiled and shook her head, refusing to say more.

If Haruto had been present at that moment, he would probably have shouted: 'Riddle-speakers, get out of Gotham!'

But this was the kind-hearted little witch.

She simply memorized those strange words and temporarily left Mondstadt's library.

Next, she needed to search for clues about the Holy Lyre der Himmel and the Stormterror dragon.

With her guidance complete, Utaha's task had been successfully accomplished.

Afterward, someone arrived at the testing grounds to escort Utaha away.

Upon returning to the station, her memories were restored.

"How do you feel?"

Haruto asked with a smile.

Utaha pondered for a moment before replying:

"It was a novel experience. Maybe I can use it as material for a novel. Deceiving oneself while deceiving others, it might actually be a refreshing subversion of clichés."

Hearing this, Haruto couldn't help but rub his forehead. He felt like his senior was subtly mocking his methods.

"But... I think I really learned astrology."

Utaha added.

Haruto raised an eyebrow.

Though he had suspected it, hearing her confirm it was still surprising.

The astrology system had been carefully compiled by the Foundation, but none of its creators actually knew how to use astrology.

There was a vast difference between textual descriptions and actual practice.

But Utaha was different.

Because she had appeared as a mysterious librarian, she naturally came with a high level of astrology proficiency.

With the little witch's unique trait, astrology had now become one of Kasumigaoka Utaha's inherent skills.

If mastered, this mysterious system of abilities, created by the Foundation, could be quite powerful.

At that moment, Nao approached.

"Astrology, huh? Can I ask Senpai to give me a reading? It sounds like one of those mystical star-based fortune-telling things that people love."

Perhaps influenced by Haruto calling her "Senpai," Nao followed suit and also addressed her as "Senpai."

Looking at Nao, Utaha felt an inexplicable emotion rise within her.

It was like a mixture of jealousy and rivalry, something akin to what one might feel upon encountering a romantic rival.

(Astrologer's intuition!?)

Because of this strange feeling, Utaha had the urge to retort,

"I don't recall ever being your senpai."

However, saying that outright would just make her seem petty.

In front of Haruto, Utaha wanted to maintain the image of a mature and composed older sister figure.

Besides, since she had just gained astrology skills, she was eager to test them out.

Utaha flipped her palm, and purple lightning swirled within her hand, gradually forming a smooth, glowing orb.

The orb was transparent, with countless bright specks of light shimmering inside, resembling a miniature starry sky.

According to astrology's principles, once an astrologer reached a certain level of proficiency, they could use their own power to simulate the movement of the stars.

As she observed the celestial display in her palm, Utaha searched for the star corresponding to Nao.

A moment later, her expression turned somewhat peculiar.

"According to the stars, Nao, you experienced a blood-related disaster a few days ago."

Hearing this conclusion, even Utaha found it odd.

She hadn't meant to curse Nao.

Nao, on the other hand, looked confused.

A blood-related disaster? A few days ago?

Had anything like that happened?

As she recalled her experiences from the past few days...

She didn't remember suffering any injuries. In fact, things had been going quite well.

Could it be that this astrology reading was fake?

But then, Nao suddenly remembered something.

Ah…

That counted as a blood-related disaster?

Standing nearby, Haruto had a strange expression, barely able to hold back his laughter.

This astrology was unexpectedly accurate, just in a very... peculiar way.

"Could it be that my astrology was mistaken?"

Seeing Nao's odd expression, Utaha asked in confusion.

Nao quickly shook her head and averted her gaze, deflecting,

"Well, there was something like that… But I'd rather know about my future!"

Utaha, however, shook her head.

"Astrology can predict the future, but the insights are often vague and require interpretation. In most cases, only when focusing on a specific event can astrology provide a rough prediction of fortune or misfortune."

It's not that the Foundation can arbitrarily impose restrictions on astrology.

Rather, based on tests conducted on the little witch's abilities, the Foundation has reached certain conclusions:

Although the little witch's powers can distort reality, they must still adhere to a certain logic and be constructed within a self-consistent system.

If something is completely illogical, even if manifested by the little witch's abilities, it would be nothing more than an illusion, fleeting and ephemeral.

Just like the Santa Claus that once appeared.

After that entity left the orphanage, it completely disappeared.

Only concepts with a complete and logical system can be permanently preserved when manifested by the little witch.

For example, the Vision, or the Wind Glider.

These are all creations born from well-established settings, with abilities that can be traced back to an original logic.

For astrology to remain self-consistent, it must have restrictions.

Ironically, these restrictions made Nao breathe a sigh of relief.

"Forget it, forget it, I was just curious for a moment."

Nao waved her hand and quickly made her escape.

Utaha watched with a suspicious expression, feeling that something was off. Haruto's mouth twitched as he also prepared to leave.

But just as he turned around, Utaha grabbed him.

"Kouhai, where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?"

Utaha asked with a playful smile.

Haruto turned back with an awkward smile.

"Running away? What are you talking about, Senpai?"

"Oh, I see. You really don't get it, do you?"

"Get what?"

"If you want to understand, I have something interesting in my room. Senpai will teach you how to .....and then....."

"Senpai, noooo!"

"Come on, let me see!"

—Later.

Haruto sat on the edge of the bed, completely dumbfounded.

Why did things suddenly turn around like this?

Just as he was questioning reality, a system panel suddenly appeared before him.

Haruto instinctively furrowed his brows.

A system panel? Another anomalous entity has appeared?

However, upon closer inspection, something felt off.

This didn't seem to be the panel of the Multiverse Containment System.

Moreover, the fragments of the Cognition Divinity also had a slight reaction, as if they had encountered a foreign object.

While he could use the Cognition Divinity to immediately discard this strange object, Haruto decided to observe first.

Looking at the panel, he saw...

[Ding! Welcome to the Multiversal Chat Group. A nickname has been automatically generated.]

[Welcome 'Candle Shade Fate Master of Cognition' to the chat group.]

[Welcome 'Blonde Defeated Dog' to the chat group.]

[Welcome 'Big Sister is Supreme' to the chat group.]

Haruto: ?

Wait... this is a chat group?

Haruto was utterly confused, feeling like he had entered the wrong story.

Isn't this novel about the Foundation?!