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

Kasumigaoka-senpai: "Kouhai, I saw your manga promotion published. Congratulations, congratulations."

"Although I thought it was amazing when I first saw it, I didn't expect it to become this popular."

"Kouhai? Are you there? I want to talk to you about your work."

"Kouhai, not replying to messages for a long time is an impolite behavior."

"Could it be... I've been played?"

Looking at the messages, Haruto was a little puzzled.

Wasn't Kasumigaoka-senpai supposed to be the cold and sharp-tongued type?

Why did it feel like... she was acting like a fangirl?

After thinking for a moment, Haruto typed a reply,

"Sorry, Senpai. I was out of the country recently, and I couldn't get a signal, so I just received your messages."

[Typing...]

[Deleting...]

[Considering...]

Kasumigaoka-senpai: "I'll believe you for now."

Looking at Utaha's reply, Haruto couldn't help but smile.

This senior... felt a little different from her anime counterpart.

"So, regarding discussing your work, what's your answer, Kouhai?"

Utaha followed up on LINE.

Haruto: "Of course, that's fine."

Kasumigaoka-senpai: "Then let's meet at a café tomorrow and talk a bit."

Haruto: "Isn't this a little sudden?"

Kasumigaoka-senpai: "It's still the holidays, right? You should have time, Kouhai."

Kasukigaoka Utaha: "Or... have you already made plans with someone else?"

Haruto: "No, I haven't."

Haruto considered the situation. Right now, most of the Foundation's efforts were focused on developing the Titan World. They were working on establishing containment site stations there.

At the same time, they needed to gradually teach the Eldian Kingdom some industrial knowledge.

These tasks didn't require his direct involvement, but they did consume a lot of the Foundation's manpower.

So, for the time being, there wasn't much for Haruto to handle.

And according to the reports he received, there weren't any tricky anomalies that needed urgent attention. The only major issue, the shy individual, had already been contained.

Taking a short break outside... didn't seem like a bad idea?

A little relaxation could help ease the nerves.

Haruto: "Alright, let's meet tomorrow then."

Kasumigaoka-senpai: "See you there! Cat paw fist bump emoji.jpg"

Putting down his phone.

Haruto noticed that four girls were staring at him.

"What's wrong?" Haruto asked in confusion.

"Haru, were you just chatting with another girl?" Eriri asked, alert. Perhaps due to the convergence of worldlines, Eriri had a strange sixth sense for Utaha sneaking in.

"It was just about discussing my work."

Haruto spoke a lie woven with the truth.

It was indeed about discussing his work; just that the other party happened to be a beautiful girl.

Eriri stared at Haruto for a long time but couldn't find any flaws in his words.

"Big Brother, this is amazing!"

Shiro, who had borrowed the weekly manga issue from Eriri, was now reading Attack on Titan. Clearly, Shirp was also captivated by the story and was now exclaiming in admiration.

Haruto shook his head.

"It's not that I'm amazing, it's just that the people in that world are amazing."

Hearing this, Shiro fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Eriri felt that Haruto was sounding a little chuuni. But she didn't say it out loud. After all, she herself had chuuni moments sometimes.

In the corner of the dining table, Annie's expression turned complicated upon hearing those words.

Are the people amazing?

Maybe.

If Haruto hadn't entered the Titan World...

Then, struggling to survive in such a cruel world might indeed be considered amazing. But to the people actually living it, rather than being "amazing," wouldn't it be better to just live as ordinary people?

After the meal.

Haruto tidied up the table. He put the dishes in the dishwasher and left the crumbs on the floor to the cleaning robot.

Technology improves life!

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('And here people doing it manual.' 

A certain translator thought to himself smugly.

"Scrub it harder Ne--! I want that floor spotless, ya hear me?!" A fire spewing, broom wielding, mouth machine gun, short queen, said commandedly.

"Yes Ma'am!!" Translator san said, all previous bravado dissipating into thin air. Who would have thought that a mere woman would put a collar to our dear translator san.)

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After dinner, Eriri suddenly thought of an important question.

"Haru, isn't your apartment already full? If there are no extra rooms, what will Shiro do?"

Last time, Haruto had said his apartment was full. He had even joked that if Eriri wanted to stay, she'd have to sleep with him.

"Shiro will sleep with Big Brother! We're siblings, so it's fine!"

Shiro immediately declared.

Eriri: !

Just as Eriri was about to say something—

From the side, Nao also said:

"I'm fine with it too. Sleeping with Big Brother seems like it could be interesting."

Eriri: !!?

She turned to look at the only one who hadn't spoken—Annie.

However, Annie's response was—

The cold and quiet girl silently nodded. Clearly, she was also saying she was fine with it.

Eriri: !!!

The blonde tsundere practically exploded.

She knew things would turn out like this, which was why she had asked!

This guy... he's basically a harem anime protagonist!

Haruto looked at Annie in surprise. At a time like this, she was actually joining in?

Their eyes met.

He saw the seriousness in Annie's gaze.

Hmm, she wasn't just joining in for fun.

Annie was serious.

Perhaps, from the moment she left her home in Marley...

Annie had already completely chosen Haruto. A choice where she was willing to give both her body and soul. Unfortunately, sneaking around at home wasn't convenient...

'I need to find an opportunity to take Annie out to stay somewhere else!'

Haruto thought to himself.

After all, he was a normal guy.

How could he possibly be indifferent to a beautiful girl like Annie?

"Hey! You! What are you thinking?!"

Eriri shouted in frustration.

Haruto snapped out of his thoughts, smiled, and said,

"Actually, my apartment has plenty of extra rooms. I don't have a lot of belongings, so there's barely any storage space being used."

Eriri: Eh?

Hearing this, Eriri widened her eyes.

"My home has the same layout as yours, right? Don't you feel like there are a lot of empty spaces?"

He asked in confusion.

Eriri thought about her own apartment. She had turned several rooms into professional art studios. Even then, there were still a number of unused guest rooms. In that case, with the same layout, there was no reason his apartment would be full just from housing a few people.

"But... before, you said..." Eriri was confused.

"That was just a lie to tease you." Haruto grinned mischievously. "Because you're so cute, I couldn't resist for a moment."

Eriri puffed up her cheeks in frustration.

Her sharp little canine teeth showed, as if she was about to bite him.

"As expected, guys are all the same! Nothing but lying scoundrels!"

Eriri declared with indignation. Under Eriri's furious glare, Haruto reached out and patted her head.

"Sorry, that was my bad."

Haruto apologized.

"Don't think I'll forgive you that easily!"

Eriri snorted lightly and raised her head.

Based on Haruto's usual experience, Eriri had already calmed down; it was just her tsundere nature showing.

All it took was a head pat, and she would be tamed in no time.

Nao, watching from the side, shook her head helplessly. As expected, Miss Eriri had no resistance in faction wars at all.

"I want to stay over too!" Eriri took the opportunity to say.

Haruto shook his head. "Mrs. Sawamura would be worried."

Eriri: Eh!? Why was I rejected so decisively!? QAQ