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

And beneath the mask, her face could be considered stunningly beautiful.

She was an ideal candidate for a secretary.

Haruto had actually wanted a capable secretary for quite some time.

This idea had sparked when he first saw Ai Hayasaka.

Hayasaka was simply too convenient to use, leaving a lasting impression. But unfortunately, Ai Hayasaka was too loyal to Kaguya Shinomiya. Using her occasionally was fine, but truly taking her away would provoke her resentment.

Haruto would not twist others' wills for his own selfish desires.

(T/N: o_O)

Previously, he had considered grooming Nao for the role. But unfortunately, Nao seemed to prefer handling affairs within the Foundation.

And now, finally, another suitable candidate had appeared.

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

Haruto retracted his gaze and looked back at Kirari.

"Since Kirari has said this much, I won't hold back. I want the Momobami Clan... and that girl."

As Haruto spoke, he pointed his finger at Ririka.

The masked girl flinched instinctively when she was singled out. Beneath the mask, her expression showed a hint of panic. Clearly, Ririka Momobami didn't understand why this person was specifically asking for her.

Kirari raised an eyebrow at his words.

The Momobami Clan didn't matter; after all, after today, they would be controlled no matter what.

But he actually wanted Ririka...

"The Momobami Clan is no issue. I even guessed that Haruto would ask for them, so I've already prepared the corresponding wager. As for the bet, simply putting you up as the stake is already a profitable deal for me, even if it's unequal."

"But as for her... Haruto-kun, are you unaware? This Ririka Momobami is my sister."

Haruto raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? Someone like you actually cares about a sister?"

Kirari shook her head.

"Haruto, you misunderstand. Ririka is my beloved family—my twin sister, after all!"

Haruto remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

"I need you to raise the stakes!"

Kirari put on a pained expression, as if making a great sacrifice.

Ririka Momobami: QAQ

Even though her face was hidden behind a mask, her entire demeanor visibly became gloomier.

Haruto chuckled and waved his hand.

"Just a raised bet? If you win, I'll take you to personally witness a hundred experiences you've never had before, how about that?"

In the SCP Foundation, every anomaly was a new experience for Kirari.

Besides, she wasn't going to win anyway.

And once she was in his grasp, he would have introduced her to anomalies sooner or later.

"Deal! What an irresistible wager!"

Kirari said with a smile. At that moment, the other student council members were left speechless.

This conversation... was simply outrageous.

Especially Runa.

There were so many things to question that she didn't even know where to begin.

Haruto-kun alone was worth an entire Clan? Maybe even more?

Beloved family, twin sister, and yet the president sold her off with just an extra bet?

The list of absurdities went on and on.

Meanwhile, Yumeko had stealthily slipped into the student council's ranks.

Sidling up to Runa , Yumeko whispered to gather some information.

"Whoa, who are—oh, it's you, that woman. Hmm, well, I guess there's no harm in talking..."

Runa was startled at first but quickly recognized Yumeko.

After all, Yumeko had been frequently seen around Haruto, constantly appearing in intelligence reports, making her quite noticeable.

In the past, Runa might not have chatted much with Yumeko. But since they were watching the president's antics for entertainment, she didn't mind.

The two of them hit it off.

"So then, Haruto-kun, what will the gamble be?"

Kirari asked.

Haruto stroked his chin, thinking.

What kind of gamble should he use to wrap up this visit to Hyakkaou Academy?

Maybe recreate that iconic scene: "Can a flush beat a full house?"

"A flush beating a full house? Only if your dad turns into a rabbit!"

"Then what if it's a flush plus a straight? Can it win then?"

Cough cough...

After some thought, Haruto scrapped the idea.

People in this world wouldn't understand the reference.

So...

Haruto reached into his pocket and pulled out a coin.

"Let's just flip a coin. What do you think?"

The moment he said this, the entire student council gave him bewildered looks.

Flip a coin?

A gamble determining the fate of the Four Great Financial Conglomerates—an unprecedented bet in Japan—was to be decided by flipping a coin?

Everyone in the Hyakkaou student council was highly skilled. Yet even they thought Haruto had lost his mind.

The simpler the gamble, the harder it was to cheat.

And if cheating was impossible, then it was purely down to luck.

"Whoa, as expected of Master!"

"Whoa, my foot! Don't copy me! And besides, Haruto has gone insane!"

Another person joined the chorus of complaints.

Kirari, however, simply smiled.

"A coin flip? Deciding the fate of the Momobami Clan with a coin flip, what a novel experience. Fine, I accept Haruto's proposal. But who will flip the coin, and how will we make our choice?"

Flipping a coin was simple.

But if either Haruto or Kirari flipped it, they could easily manipulate the result with technique alone.

So, who flipped it, and how they chose, would determine the gamble's outcome.

Haruto spun the coin between his fingers and casually said,

"You, me—doesn't matter. As for the choice, before the coin lands, you can pick any side you want, and I'll take the others."

The crowd looked at Haruto in sheer disbelief.

This... this was like handing a loaded gun to Kirari, unlocking the safety, and pressing his head against the barrel...

Wasn't this just suicide?

Forget the president, even the student council members were confident that they could calculate the outcome of a coin flip.

The coin's highest point, its facing side at the peak, its motion upon landing—

All of these could be calculated.

Under such circumstances, letting Kirari choose after the coin was tossed guaranteed a 100% victory.

Kirari paused for a moment before smiling and nodding.

"Then, I'll leave the flip to Haruto, and I'll make the call."

Haruto nodded, then flicked the coin into the air.

The golden coin spun rapidly as it rose.

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the coin.

At its highest point, the coin's face was clearly visible, heads.

Converting height into kinetic energy—

Numbers rolled in their minds, and they all reached the same conclusion.

The coin would flip 142 and two-thirds times before landing.

It would bounce four times, spin for 5.2 seconds—

And ultimately land on "tails."

Kirari'S eyes lingered on the coin for a moment before shifting to Haruto.

On his face, she saw no expression.

No tension, no smugness, no fear—nothing.

Was he that confident?

"I choose tails."

As Kirari's words fell, the crisp sound of the coin hitting the floor rang out. Everyone's gaze followed the coin as it bounced off the ground.

After four bounces, it finally...

?

In the crowd's astonished eyes, the golden coin stood upright on the ground.

A standing coin—an improbable but not impossible outcome.

But everyone knew—

This coin was never meant to stand upright.

The calculations were absolute, unless...

"How should I put it? Of all the times Haruto has cheated, this is the most blatant one."

"Hehe, Master sure has a twisted sense of humor, and it's quite clever too. I didn't even notice it at first."

Huangquan Yue Luna and Jabami Yumeko commented from the side.

At this moment, the coin had landed in a gap between the floorboards.

It was precisely because it was stuck in the gap that it remained standing.

And this was the student council room of Hyakkaou Academy.

A gap in the floorboards? That was completely impossible!

So… that gap was clearly created by Haruto.

"But how should we count this? Is it a draw? Haruto was aiming for an exchange of bets, wasn't he?"

Runa was curious.

After all, that Haruto didn't seem like the type to exchange benefits with others.

"Of course, Master wins. Because the initial condition was…"

Yumeko smiled as she spoke.

Everyone recalled the original conditions of the bet.

The president would choose one side, and Haruto would get the remaining…

The remaining?

A realization dawned upon them.

They had all overlooked such a simple language trap.

The "remaining" of the opposite side wasn't just heads, it also included this exact scenario.

Kirari had lost, yet she was still smiling.

She walked up to Haruto, crouched down, and picked up the coin.

"It looks like Haruto has won. Then, according to the bet, the Momobami Clan will now be under your care."