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

The male teacher knelt beside them in fear, at a loss for what to do.

Meanwhile, the boys who had been knocked down were slowly getting back on their feet.

Yotsuha hadn't used her full strength, she had held back. This was merely a harsh lesson for them.

Compared to the physical pain, the mental shock was likely far greater.

Some of the boys were seething with resentment, while others clutched their aching bodies with pained expressions.

They were, of course, unhappy about being beaten and wanted to take revenge.

But when they turned to look at Yotsuha and then at Haruto, who stood before her, they all fell silent, not daring to make a sound.

At a young age, intuition was sharper, allowing one to vaguely perceive a person's aura.

And when they looked at Haruto, they didn't see an ordinary adult.

He felt more like a monster.

Haruto patted the male teacher's cheek and said with a smile,

"I don't expect all teachers to have the heart of a saint. But since you're taking a salary, at least do your job properly. These kids fell down on their own. The aftermath is your responsibility, it's what you're paid for."

The male teacher's lips trembled as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he remained silent.

Having struggled through society for years, he understood one thing: the young man before him was someone he would never cross paths with in his lifetime.

His methods, his abilities are far beyond his comprehension.

Compared to facing this young man's wrath, dealing with the students' parents suddenly seemed like the lesser evil.

But Haruto ignored him, stepping past him and approaching the group of boys. They stood frozen, their heads hanging low, unable to meet Haruto's gaze.

"Do you know why you feel pain?"

Haruto asked with a smile.

No one answered.

Finally, the leader of the boys forced himself to look up, his expression full of resentment.

"Because that girl hit us! She's older than us, what gives her the right to bully us like this?"

Haruto snapped his fingers.

"And why shouldn't she?"

The boy was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting that response.

That girl was obviously older, stronger, and the power imbalance was unfair; of course, she shouldn't be allowed to bully them.

"Because she's taller, stronger, and the power is imbalanced, so she shouldn't bully you. Is that it?"

Haruto voiced their thoughts.

The boy was speechless again.

"That is a fair argument. But the premise of following that rule is that you abide by it as well."

Haruto pointed at Shouko, who stood alone in the corner.

"Her strength isn't equal to yours either. The only difference is age and her five senses. If you took the lead in ignoring the rules, then you deserve to be crushed by someone else who disregards them."

Haruto's tone turned cold, his smile fading.

The boys trembled, their bodies swaying involuntarily. The pressure from Haruto was too much to bear.

But he simply locked eyes with Shouko.

At that moment, she somehow found the courage to raise her head and stare back at him.

To everyone else, Haruto seemed like a predator ready to devour them. But to Shouko, he felt warmer than anything she had ever known.

As they held each other's gaze, Haruto smiled again.

Shouko was stunned, wanting to etch that smile into her memory.

A rare and precious miracle amid all the malice.

Returning to the others, Haruto waved his hand.

"Let's go. It's settled. Time to enjoy the hot springs."

Mitsuha and the others finally snapped out of their daze.

On the way, Yotsuha kept sneaking glances at Haruto, clicking her tongue in amazement.

"Whoa, you're like a supervillain, the legendary mastermind type."

Mitsuha hurriedly covered her sister's mouth. Haruto, however, just waved it off indifferently.

A mastermind? Fair enough.

Suzume, curious, asked,

"After this, do you think those kids… and that teacher… will change?"

Haruto pondered for a moment before shaking his head.

"Hard to say. Some people learn from their mistakes and correct their behavior. But some never change. The former are rare. The latter are the norm. Maybe one or two will change."

Hearing this, everyone widened their eyes in surprise.

"Isn't that terrible?! Won't that kid be bullied again?"

Mitsuha anxiously looked back in Shouko's direction.

"It's fine," Haruto waved his hand dismissively. "For now, they'll behave."

Whether it was the boys or the male teacher, after the deliberate mental pressure Haruto had exerted, they would probably have PTSD for at least six months.

But Mitsuha and the others caught a key phrase.

For now?

Seeing their puzzled expressions, Haruto continued nonchalantly,

"That male teacher will be fired soon for negligence and will be permanently blacklisted from the education sector. And those bullies, this incident will be recorded in their files and will be publicized when they advance to middle school. As I said, unfair oppression is unreasonable. But rules exist to protect those who uphold them."

Everyone fell silent.

It was easy to imagine the male teacher's fate; losing his job, being banned from the education sector, struggling to survive.

As for the bullies, once they entered middle school, their history of bullying would be revealed.

They would likely be ostracized.

Maybe even bullied in turn.

And there would be no way to clear their names.

Even responsible middle school teachers…

If students said, "He's a known bully. It's normal not to want to associate with him,"

The teacher would probably be at a loss for words and let it be.

"A total villain move!"

After a long silence, Yotsuha sighed in admiration.

Haruto shrugged.

"Be grateful. Sticking with a villain means you get to enjoy the good life, at least until he gets taken down."

That remark finally made everyone laugh.

After that, they checked into the hot spring inn. Yotsuha and Hina went to their club's group room.

Meanwhile, Mitsuha and Suzume found themselves exchanging glances.

They looked at their room keys.

They had been given adjacent rooms.

They recalled when Haruto handed them three room keys.

But because of what had happened with Shouko, they hadn't paid attention to the room numbers.

Logically, all three rooms should be next to each other.

So… was Haruto's room on the left or the right?

Of course, they were curious about this for completely innocent reasons.

Absolutely innocent!

Haruto returned with towels and other amenities, looking puzzled at the two still standing at the door.

"Did your keycards stop working? Why aren't you going in?"

Hearing his voice, Mitsuha and Suzume jolted in panic before turning around with awkward smiles.

"Haha, we were just talking about that kid's situation and… waiting for you to come back."

"Yeah, yeah! We'll take the towels, go ahead and rest, Haruto. Dinner's soon."

Haruto, listening to their flustered explanation, was bewildered.

Whatever.

Women's thoughts were as deep as the ocean, impossible to understand.

Handing over the towels, he pulled out his keycard and opened the left-side room, stepping inside.

Mitsuha and Suzume watched him enter, then glanced at each other.

"Don't sneak in without me!" they both whispered simultaneously before entering their own rooms.

(T/N: Ahh fuck, I don't have enough imagination to write a threesome.)

Dinner at the hot spring inn was extravagant.

At least, for Haruto and the girls, it was.

Premium Arctic surf clams, bluefin tuna sashimi, luxurious soups, and beautifully plated sushi.

But Haruto looked at the meal and sighed.

He just couldn't get used to it.

Raw fish…

Humans mastered fire for a reason, why not cook the food?

Noticing his expression, Mitsuha pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Haruto, you're from China, right? I heard some people there don't like Japanese cuisine."

Haruto chuckled.

"It's not that I dislike it. It's tasty in small amounts but for daily meals, lets just say I prefer other culinaries more."

Mitsuha nodded thoughtfully.

Opportunity!

The way to a man's heart was through his stomach!

Suzume had the same idea.

Meanwhile, Haruto reached into thin air, retrieving two small orbs—one pink, one blue.

A Fateful Encounter and a Random Encounter.

'Might as well release these later. Hopefully, I'll draw a cute little chef.'

Just then, the door creaked open.

Yotsuha peeked in, eyes sparkling with envy at the food.

"Yotsuha, don't disturb the senpais," came Hina's soft protest.

But Yotsuha ignored her.

"This is totally different from our meal! That villain definitely used money to get this! Hina, we'll regret missing out!"

Mitsuha covered her face in embarrassment while Haruto and Suzume chuckled.

Finally, Hina was dragged inside.

Haruto, with no appetite, pushed the feast toward them.

But before that…

"Yotsuha, call me 'Onii-chan.' Or else… hehe."

Since he was already branded a villain, he might as well play the part.

Yotsuha was filled with indignation.

She, Yotsuha, would never submit for mere food!

…But when Haruto lifted a plump, glistening Arctic surf clam…

"Haruto Onii-chan!"

Yotsuha would never be a slave.... unless there was free food and lodging!