Chapter 145: Containing Tomie, Haruno Joins, Yukino Breaks Down in Tears

"All Foundation personnel, immediately withdraw from the anomaly outbreak zone and enter self-isolation."

Haruto's voice echoed through the venue.

All Foundation personnel executing the containment mission began an orderly retreat from the anomaly outbreak zone.

Once they reached a safe zone, they took no chances, distancing themselves from one another. They waited for other Foundation personnel to arrive and conduct examinations to ensure no one was carrying Tomie's cells.

Once everyone had withdrawn from the anomaly outbreak area, Haruto descended from the sky, landing in a massive pool of eldritch, sanity-draining flesh.

The sight made several girls tighten their grip in concern.

"Hayasaka, he fell in! Will he be okay?"

Kaguya grabbed her maid and shook her violently.

Hayasaka Ai had been a little worried at first, but after being shaken like that, her concerns suddenly disappeared.

Just appearing was enough to captivate her mistress' soul.

Give back that cool and wise lady!

"Miss, please don't exaggerate. Since the President is acting this way, he must have his own reasons. That President is far more terrifying than Tomie. I doubt even an entity like Tomie could cause him any trouble."

Hayasaka Ai regained her usual composure, wearing a polite yet awkward smile.

Many other Foundation personnel shared the same sentiment. Seeing the President land in the flesh pile, they showed no worry at all.

Because that was the President!

If he was doing this, there had to be a purpose!

As expected, the moment Haruto landed in Tomie's flesh, the unconscious mass of her flesh immediately recoiled away from him.

As if encountering a natural predator, they avoided him like the plague.

At the center of where Haruto landed, a hollow circle formed.

Meanwhile, the Tomie clones that had grown heads and gained self-awareness stopped their internal slaughter.

They gathered at the circle's edge, gazing at Haruto longingly, revealing enchanting smiles.

Tomie was an extremely arrogant and vain existence.

She desired the most precious things in the world, believing she was meant to be the noblest being.

Thus, different Tomies would slaughter each other.

Because each believed they alone were the "true" Tomie, the supreme existence.

But now, the Tomies had found something they truly desired.

The young man before them was far more valuable than any luxury, more radiant than the most exquisite gemstones.

They craved him.

The scene was eerie, many of the Tomies only had heads and necks, with some even fused together.

Some had only half a body, with visible internal organs still wriggling as they grew.

And yet, the scene also had an alluring quality, after all, a few Tomies had already completed their regeneration.

Newborn Tomies, of course, had no clothing.

Combined with their naturally enchanting and perfect appearances, several identical Tomies stood together—

However, in the face of this hellish display of female beauty, Haruto remained as indifferent as if he were shopping at the market.

His gaze swept over the numerous Tomies, and eventually, he found one that looked more pleasing to the eye.

It was a loli-sized Tomie. Perhaps due to incomplete growth, she had slight differences compared to the others.

Haruto walked over and singled out this loli Tomie.

The other Tomies, upon realizing that Haruto hadn't chosen them, had their expressions instantly contort with jealousy.

Yes, jealousy.

Even Tomie could feel jealousy.

The one selected by Haruto, on the other hand, beamed with an incredibly radiant and joyful smile.

"Let's be together forever!"

Just as this loli Tomie spoke her seductive words and displayed her enticing posture—

Haruto reached out and retrieved a black sack from his Kamui space.

Loli Tomie: ?

The next moment, Haruto lifted her up and casually stuffed her into the black sack, tying the opening shut.

This particular Tomie would be kept as a sample for containment and research.

The other Tomies: ...

Haruto ascended once again, the black wings on his back fluttering slightly.

As his wings beat, ink-black, lusterless feathers rained down into the venue like droplets. The writhing flesh was effortlessly pierced by the seemingly soft feathers, nailing it to the ground.

With a snap of Haruto's fingers—

The ink-black, lusterless, and soft feathers suddenly burst into dazzling light.

Haruto's wings were an extension of his cells, with each feather containing an astonishing amount of biological energy.

At this moment, this biological energy erupted purely in the form of heat.

Wherever the feathers landed, everything was vaporized.

Steam rose into the air, the venue's floor was burned through, and the rock beneath turned into molten lava.

And this was with Haruto carefully controlling the energy to release inward, otherwise, the heatwave would have swept across all of Chiba.

Under such an intense strike, all remaining Tomies were instantly melted away, leaving no trace.

Carrying the last remaining Tomie in the world, Haruto returned to the Foundation's ranks.

"How are the isolation test results? Has anyone else been contaminated by Tomie? Or carrying her cells?"

Haruto inquired to the agent in charge.

The agent shook his head.

All personnel involved in this containment mission had undergone isolation testing, and no traces of Tomie's cells were found on them.

However, a few had started showing signs of mental instability.

Upon hearing this, Haruto nodded.

"Then assign the aftermath to external personnel. This venue will be sealed off until the heat dissipates. All personnel involved in this containment mission, step forward to undergo Class-A amnestic treatment!"

"After receiving memory erasure, proceed to the containment site for self-isolation, and undergo cognitive evaluation after three days."

"Only those with normal evaluations will be allowed to return to their teams or reintegrate into society."

"Prepare a standard containment chamber in the high-security containment layer, equipped with basic living necessities."

"The living necessities should be made of soft plastic material, ensuring no harm to the human body."

"The inner walls of the containment chamber should be lined with seventy-five centimeters of flexible fiber—follow the standard for severe psychiatric ward rooms."

"As for Tomie… never mind, I'll personally take her there."

With Haruto's instructions, the follow-up procedures for Tomie's containment began in an orderly manner.

One by one, personnel lined up to undergo Class-A amnestic treatment.

The queue quickly reached the end.

When Haruto saw the last few girls in line, he couldn't help but feel exasperated.

"So, Yukino, you just happened to stumble into an anomaly containment site again? This makes it the third time. How about going to the research division to check if you have some sort of memetic anomaly?"

Haruto's words made Yukino, who had been feeling deeply apologetic and was about to express her gratitude, instantly bristle.

Who the hell would have such an unlucky memetic anomaly?!

This guy's mouth was too mean!

But Yukino had to admit, this wicked boy was a true hero protecting humanity. And not just any hero, but the most selfless and reassuring one.

Compared to her own self-righteous sense of justice, the boy in front of her embodied true justice.

With his abilities, he had established the SCP Foundation, selflessly protecting everyone.

Thinking about Tomie and the Foundation personnel who had sacrificed themselves, Yukino suddenly lost all fight.

"…Thank you."

She lowered her head and sincerely expressed her gratitude.

This surprised Haruto a little.

Was the usually stubborn Yukino finally turning over a new leaf?

"You're not infected by Tomie, are you?"

Haruto scrutinized Yukino, even lifting her bangs to check for a newly formed beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

Yukinoshita Yukino: !!

Seeing the "intimate" interaction between the boy and her sister, Haruno finally couldn't hold back.

"Mr. President, could you perhaps perform memory erasure on our mother first?"

Haruno interjected, interrupting Haruto and Yukino's moment.

Haruto shifted his gaze toward Haruno.

He knew a little about this eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family.

Yukino's older sister, a perfect version of Yukino with impeccable social skills (and a plus-sized figure).

Other than her extreme sis-con tendencies, she was flawless in every way.

Nodding slightly, Haruto stopped teasing Yukino and instead placed his fingers on Mrs. Yukinoshita's forehead.

The Blacklight virus seeped in, Class-A amnestic treatment applied. Mrs. Yukinoshita instantly lost all memories related to the banquet.

Every trace of knowledge about Tomie was erased.

She calmed down and fell into a deep sleep.

"Alright, next is Haruno. According to SCP Foundation protocols, you will have all memories of anomalies and the Foundation erased. Though I apologize, this is for your own good. Some things are better forgotten. Humans should live in a rational and ordinary world."

Haruto gestured for Haruno to step forward.

Haruno hesitated.

Forgetting these terrifying memories would indeed be the best outcome. But… her sister was still within this so-called SCP Foundation.

If she forgot…

After a brief moment, Haruno made her decision.

"Mr. President, may I only have my memories of Tomie erased? I want to join the SCP Foundation."

At those words, Yukino reacted strongly.

She didn't want her sister to join the SCP Foundation.

From this containment mission alone, it was clear that staying in the Foundation was extremely dangerous.

Yukino didn't want her sister to be in danger.

Of course, there were also personal reasons.

Seeing her previously uninvolved sister compared to herself—who had already joined the Foundation—gave Yukino a sense of satisfaction.

It felt like she had finally surpassed the role model she had always chased after.

That feeling of superiority, of knowing something her sister didn't.

But when Yukino tried to object, the words caught in her throat.

Her sister was far more perfect than she was. That cunning President would definitely accept her…

However—

"Joining the SCP Foundation is a serious decision that requires careful consideration and multiple levels of assessment."

Haruto stated plainly.

The Foundation was no longer the fledgling organization desperately seeking talent.

Now, its influence spanned the globe, recruiting from all of humanity. With such immense power, it naturally required strict screening processes.

Hearing Haruto's rejection, Yukino let out a quiet sigh of relief, feeling a petty sense of delight.

However…

"But if you're determined, here is the application form. You can participate in the examination. I'll allow you to retain your Foundation-related memories for seven days."

Yukinoshita Yukino: ?!