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

Leaving the hotel, the two headed toward the gate in the Chiba region.

With ample funds, there was no need to worry about transportation. By the time they arrived at the gate's location, it was still early.

The gate was only slightly trembling, showing signs of activation, but it would take some time before it fully opened.

It was clear that this time, sealing the gate would be an easy task.

Suzume was just about to use the key to close the gate when Haruto stopped her.

Recalling the concept of Suzume's Journey, Haruto had gained some understanding of the Ever-After and the sealing process.

The Ever-After was a world where lost time was frozen.

And the key to sealing it, the Keystone, which Daijin originally was—was actually a manifestation of a soul.

Daijin had once been human, willingly sacrificing everything to seal the Ever-After, choosing to remain in that world forever. Since the Keystone was made of spiritual power or mental energy, then—

Could an artificial Keystone be created?

Haruto opened the gate, revealing an extraordinary sight within.

Placing his hand on the doorway, he could feel the slight tremors of time's energy flowing between the two worlds.

The world inside the gate resembled a small, isolated pool, separated from the vast river of time.

Haruto's eyes turned blood-red, three black blades spinning rapidly.

The Mangekyō Sharingan was an ability that manifested mental and spiritual power.

The Susanoo was a powerful application of mental and spiritual force.

Right now, Haruto was consuming his energy, attempting to forge a new Keystone.

Behind him, Suzume and Daijin stared in astonishment.

Especially Daijin, it was a Keystone itself and knew exactly what it meant. But the person in front of it... was actually creating a Keystone by hand.

This was—

Haruto gradually condensed a glowing white stone nail in his palm.

It was as if he had compressed the immense form of Susanoo into a single object.

The stone nail became more defined, gaining weight, becoming solid. Once it reached a certain threshold, Haruto hurled it forward.

The stone nail embedded itself into the Ever-After, sinking into the ground.

The previously turbulent dark-red mist instantly settled, becoming stable.

Seeing this, Suzume and Daijin were both shocked beyond belief.

"Alright, close the gate. If we drive a Keystone into every location, the Ever-After should stabilize completely."

Haruto spoke as if it were a casual matter.

"Haruto, this is something that generations of Gate Closers have never been able to accomplish..."

Suzume murmured in awe.

Haruto simply smiled and said nothing. After all, his job was to contain anomalies.

Suzume then used the key to seal the gate.

Once the gate was closed, it remained utterly still.

Clearly, Haruto's Keystone was working.

After that, the two continued their journey to the next location.

There was no longer much urgency. With Haruto around, closing the gates was no longer fraught with danger.

Suzume was finally able to let go of her worries.

Along the way, Haruto practically played the role of a tour guide, taking Suzume and Mitsuha sightseeing.

The bustling cityscape of Tokyo, the cultural charm of Osaka.

With the threat greatly diminished, their journey felt more like a vacation.

Mitsuha's curiosity was thoroughly satisfied.

Suzume, too, was smiling more than ever.

One by one, the gates were sealed, and Haruto drove a Keystone into each.

The Ever-After had been completely stabilized.

The Keystones, condensed from Haruto's spiritual power, should be able to suppress the Ever-After for at least a thousand years. Once he returned to his own timeline, he planned to have the Foundation send personnel to secure the locations of the gates.

That way, the Ever-After anomaly would be completely contained.

At the same time, aside from the white cat, another black cat had joined them.

It was another Keystone, also named Daijin.

Now, there were two of them, Left Minister and Right Minister.

Haruto's intervention had freed them from their eternal duty, allowing them to finally leave the Ever-After.

The white Daijin perched on Suzume's shoulder, while the black one sat on "Mitsuha's" shoulder, creating a strangely harmonious scene.

Come to think of it, both of them were anomalies too.

But Haruto couldn't contain them just yet. He'd have to bring them over when he returned three years later.

For now, it was time to head back.

Their return journey would be by ship, crossing the vast ocean.

Suzume leaned on the railing, gazing at the endless ocean in the distance, her face full of joy.

Mitsuha also urged Haruto to come to the railing and experience it for himself. Being repeatedly urged, Haruto had no choice but to walk over to the railing and feel the sea breeze and the crashing waves.

After being excited for a while, Suzume suddenly retracted her happy expression, looking somewhat melancholic.

Haruto, puzzled, asked,

"What's wrong?"

The sealed Ever-After, the cat obtained, and a journey full of adventure—wasn't this perfect?

"It feels like... we're about to part ways."

Suzume looked at Haruto with a hint of reluctance.

As the journey came to an end, the two returned to Itomori.

Haruto had already achieved the purpose of his visit.

Although Suzume didn't know exactly how Haruto had possessed Mitsuha, she could guess that their farewell was approaching.

Hearing her words, Haruto shook his head.

"It's just a temporary goodbye, not like we won't see each other again. Three years from now, I'll be waiting for you both to find me."

Mitsuha and Suzume, upon hearing this, became unusually serious.

"Then... pinky promise!"

Suzume extended her little finger to make a promise.

"Does it count if I'm using Mitsuha's body?"

Haruto joked before also reaching out his hand.

Their fingers hooked together, and the three of them made a promise.

With the promise sealed, Suzume became cheerful again, gazing at the ocean as if she could never get enough of it.

Not long after, the ship reached the shore.

This time, no need for a bus, Tamaki Iwato had personally come to pick them up.

As soon as Suzume stepped off the ship, her aunt rushed over impatiently and grabbed her by the ear.

"You really are in your rebellious phase! How dare you run away from home?!"

"Ow ow! Auntie Tamaki, didn't we already talk about this over the phone?"

"A phone call is one thing!"

Clearly, although Aunt Tamaki had agreed to their journey over the phone, now that Suzume had actually returned, she couldn't escape her punishment.

Haruto watched the scene unfold, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted.

But before he could enjoy the moment, after scolding Suzume, Tamaki soon dragged her over to him.

"Thank you for taking care of this child."

Aunt Tamaki pressed down on Suzume's shoulders, making them bow together.

Haruto quickly helped Tamaki up.

"Auntie, Suzume and I supported each other along the way."

Although he said that, Tamaki knew full well her niece's capabilities and temperament.

She must have received a great deal of care from this young 'woman' before her.

At first, Tamaki had been quite worried.

Although she was a relatively open-minded person, this was still about her own family. But now, after meeting him in person, she felt reassured.

Not bad, actually?

"Auntie Tamaki! What kind of look is that?! We're really not in that kind of relationship!"

Suzume was on the verge of tears.

How could her aunt suddenly jump to such strange conclusions?

Though... she did feel a certain way about the person in front of her...

But he wasn't Mitsuha!

After that, Tamaki took Suzume and "Mitsuha" back to Itomori.

As they got out of the car, Haruto looked at the house in front of him and suddenly found himself in trouble.

He had been smiling just moments ago, but now he couldn't muster a single one.

Mitsuha had also run away from home.

Although she had used Suzume's phone to call her family while they were outside…

As expected, what awaited Haruto was an interrogation from Mitsuha's entire family.

Even her father, who was usually away for work, had rushed back and was now sitting at home with a stern face.

A trial!

In the end, Haruto used his Sharingan's genjutsu to muddle his way through. Whether Mitsuha's family would later snap out of it… well, that was uncertain.

He did feel a little guilty about Mitsuha, but…

Time to run!

After settling everything, Haruto shifted his focus back to the anomaly affecting him. Upon regaining his memories, Haruto now understood the true nature of this anomaly.

It was the deity worshipped in Itomori.

The Itomori deity had used its authority over time and consciousness to guide the body-switching event.

Its ultimate goal was to help the people of Itomori avoid disaster.

And Mitsuha's family served as the shrine maidens of the Itomori deity.

Every year, they performed a sacred dance in the town to offer prayers and brewed kuchikamizake (chewed sake) as an offering.

To resolve his current abnormal state, Haruto needed to find this Itomori deity.

According to Mitsuha, after performing the sacred dance each year, she would bring the kuchikamizake to a shrine deep in the mountains.

Clearly, the Itomori deity was most likely within that shrine.

Following Mitsuha's guidance, Haruto entered the mountains.

Among dense shrubs, he found the shrine dedicated to the Itomori deity.

It was an altar within a cave.

In front of the altar sat a small jar, and within the altar was a small statue.

Haruto casually picked up the small jar.

"Put it down! You can't touch that!"

Mitsuha immediately flared up, strictly forbidding Haruto's actions.

Haruto immediately understood.

This must be Mitsuha's kuchikamizake.

"Hehe!"

"What do you mean 'hehe'?!?"

Mitsuha was already too embarrassed to speak.

Kuchikamizake although meant as an offering—was still way too shameful!

(T/N: Why? Didn't watched Your Name so I don't know.)

Haruto, however, didn't tease her any further and instead turned his gaze to the statue within the altar.

Reaching out, he opened the altar.

Haruto tapped on the statue.

"Hey, can you hear me? Even though you're a benevolent deity, I still need you to cooperate and accept containment!"

Mitsuha was dumbfounded.

W-What kind of way was that to speak to a god?!

"Hey, that's a deity!"

Mitsuha whispered in protest.

But Haruto remained unfazed.

A deity?

Even deities had to accept containment!

Before the SCP Foundation, even gods were nothing more than powerful anomalies to be secured.

Yet, Haruto's words received no response.

"Cooperate with the containment process, or I'll have to personally capture you. That wouldn't be very friendly."

Haruto muttered, simultaneously opening his system panel.

If the deity refused to cooperate, he would simply elevate his authority over time, obtain divine essence related to time, and personally capture it.

The fragments of divine enlightenment were extracted, transforming into an invisible stream of light that merged into Haruto's body.

The concept of his ability, "The World," began to ascend.

A sliver of supreme divinity manifested at this moment.