Those things were simply not the point.
Right now was the time for Komachi and Hachiman's deep sibling affection. If she spoke up, it would undoubtedly cause everyone's mentality to shift subtly.
After all, no matter how equally Hachiman treated her and Komachi, she and Komachi would always have a fundamental difference.
Hachiman also didn't have any Love Live-mode thoughts at the moment. Some things were better left unknown to Komachi, otherwise, she'd become paranoid about everything in the future, thinking he and Shion were watching her from the sidelines.
"Right, Iris onee-san brought her younger sister along. They're in the living room now. Onii-chan, what do you plan to do?", Seeing the atmosphere grow quiet, the only sound in the bathroom being the gentle patter of the shower, Komachi thought for a moment, then changed the subject and asked.
Those girls' issues couldn't be changed anymore. Since no one had a strong reaction, she couldn't expect her brother to just mess around and then abandon them. That'd be even worse.
Now the thing to consider was the new elf princess that Iris onee-san brought.
"What can I do? I remember telling you about helping Iris and them, right?", Hachiman instinctively opened his eyes and looked toward Komachi, but the next second, Komachi covered his eyes.
"You did say that, but that was just Iris onee-san and Aegis onee-san," Komachi's little face flushed red. She quickly glanced at Asougi Shion, who was lying in Hachiman's arms, and relaxed a bit when she saw Shion didn't notice anything.
But then she remembered how obedient Shion was now, she might not react at all. So she couldn't help but poke Hachiman's cheek hard with her finger, then complained in shame and frustration.
"Iris onee-san's sister is also a princess. Onii-chan, are you going to help every single one? Are you planning to aid every elf princess? Then when their daughters grow up, won't you be the highest-ranking person in the elf race?", She felt like her brother was too unrealistic, taking the idea of helping elf princesses for granted.
How could the elf race possibly be willing to send all their princesses to her brother, letting him eat them one after another?
"Komachi, you're thinking too far ahead. The elf race lives really long. Even the current elf queen isn't near the end of her lifespan. Iris still has to wait a long time before taking over, let alone any daughters."
Hachiman couldn't see anything with his eyes shut, so he lightly stroked Asougi Shion's smooth long hair while responding to Komachi's words.
"...That's true too."
Komachi paused, then thought of a big possibility and said, "Doesn't that mean by the time we grow old and die, you and Iris onee-san's daughter might still not be grown?"
That was just terrifying. Could it be that they chose her short-lived brother from another world to prevent him from taking power from their daughter once she grew up? So they just had to wait for her brother to die?
"You guessed wrong there. Elves might have short fertility windows, but there are a lot of them. The number of people who want my help isn't small. They'll definitely try to make sure we live for a very long time."
Hearing such speechless reasoning again, Hachiman rolled his eyes and looked at Komachi.
Though he didn't currently have any life-extending abilities, he wasn't worried at all.
Forget the love system, even just being in another world, there were definitely ways to extend one's lifespan.
The merfolk side was a bit uncertain, they weren't short on population. He was only helping Elliot and the idol singers. But the elf and dragon races really needed him; they wouldn't just let him grow old and die.
If worst came to worst, he could cling to Gabriel and Vignette.
When it came to mooching off women, he was a pro. Even without the love system, he could live just fine.
"Ah? We? I'm included too?", Komachi froze, forgetting to cover Hachiman's eyes, and looked down at him, hesitantly pointing at herself.
"What kind of dumb thing are you saying? You're my little sister. Do you think I'd just watch you grow old and die while I live on alone?", Hachiman rolled his eyes at her. Her figure wasn't great, and now her brain wasn't working either.
"Of course Shion too. Can't say for sure how long you two can live, but it'll definitely be like elves, youthful and beautiful for a long time," The elf and dragon races should be able to help extend his and his close ones' lifespans. But if everyone was to benefit, that might still depend on the system.
Still, there was no rush. He, Komachi, and Shion were all young. No need to panic.
"You didn't forget your sister over a girl? Komachi's so touched. Onii-chan's image in Komachi's heart has finally stopped falling and started to rise again…", Komachi looked down at Hachiman, stared blankly into his eyes, then suddenly yanked on his cheek.
"Although… if you could close your eyes, I'd be even more touched."
"Ahem, what're you talking about? My eyes have been shut the whole time! Ask Shion if you don't believe me."
Hachiman was a bit helpless, Komachi was getting more unshakable and clever.
"Shion? Getting Shion to testify is just cheating."
Komachi immediately looked at Shion, who was clinging tightly to Hachiman. When she noticed Komachi's gaze, she blushed and mumbled awkwardly. Komachi gave a light snort.
"I really doubt Shion would cover for you no matter what bad thing you did."
"Wouldn't you?"
Hachiman laughed at Komachi's complaints and asked.
Though he wouldn't say Komachi would cover for any crime, as long as it wasn't something unforgivable, he was confident she'd be on his side.
Like now, he could share a lot with Komachi without worrying about how she'd react. The only reason he didn't say things was to avoid her overthinking and imagining all kinds of things he and Shion might've done in "love mode."
"Hmph, I don't believe you'd do anything bad."
Komachi, realizing Hachiman had just teased her again, smacked his shoulder angrily.
What could she do? He was her only brother. They were so close, if she didn't take his side, whose side could she take?
Shion was completely devoted to Hachiman, whether he did good or bad, she supported him. In terms of being a younger sister, she was super qualified.
But... maybe too qualified, enough that Komachi felt just a bit uneasy.
Could it be she wasn't the most perfect and beloved little sister in Onii-chan's heart anymore?
"Don't worry. You two are both irreplaceable to me. No one can replace either of you."
Seeing Komachi's subtly strange expression, Hachiman comforted her right away.
He knew Komachi would start feeling this way. But that was bound to happen with Shion joining the Hikigaya household. Even if he treated them equally, they'd still feel a difference.
At least Shion lived in the room next door. That separated their private spaces. If she stayed in Komachi's room sharing everything, Komachi would've felt even worse.
"Don't tell me Onii-chan, you awakened some kind of mind-reading skill? Is that why so many girls like you?", Komachi narrowed her eyes, staring closely at him after realizing her thoughts were seen through.
"What are you talking about? Do I need to read your mind? I can tell from a single 'hmph' whether you're sulking or jealous," Hachiman said exasperatedly. Was she questioning her brother's charm now? This brat needed to be disciplined a bit.
"Who's jealous! I'm not jealous of Shion!", Hearing Hachiman slandering her, Komachi immediately denied it and lunged to attack his face.
But unless Hachiman let her, there was no way Komachi could succeed.
He stood up while hugging Asougi Shion, placed her between himself and Komachi, pinched Komachi's cheek hard, then pulled his hand back and grinned.
"Shion, look. Komachi's jealous but won't admit it. Don't be like her, okay? Whatever's on your mind, just say it out loud."
"You sneak-attacked me? Onii-chan, you're so dead! AHHHH!!"
"Ugh…"
The flames of war spread again. Shion, who was stuck in the middle watching Komachi flailing but held back by Hachiman, didn't know what to say.
Who could she help? She couldn't help either of them.
After all, Hachiman and Komachi weren't really fighting, they were bickering. Helping one wouldn't resolve anything.
"Alright, let's go greet Iris's little sister. You two go change first. Shion, grab my clothes too."
After a bit more playing around, Hachiman patted Komachi's messy wet hair, kissed Shion on the cheek, and told them to go out first. He lay back into the tub.
Hmm… not that he wanted to soak longer.
He just forgot Shion was in the tub when he teleported, and his clothes got soaked. Now he needed them to bring him a dry set before he could leave.
"Okay, we'll head out first."
Shion nodded obediently. She didn't know whether the new elf princess would be as easy to talk to as Iris. If she wasn't, it'd be awkward to accompany Hachiman alongside her.
"Phew!"
Panting from the hot soak, Komachi rolled her eyes at Hachiman, not wanting to talk to him. Shion was bringing clothes anyway, nothing to do with her.
But just as the two of them were drying off to get dressed, a strange noise came from the tub.
Zzzzzz…
A blinding light burst from the bathtub. The water splashed out entirely.
A figure with waist-length pink hair suddenly appeared in the tub.

"Finally escaped successfully!"
The pink-haired girl stretched her body, clearly sore from sitting in a cockpit for too long, and smiled brightly at the others in the room.
"Ah, hello there~ Sorry to intrude~"
"Hello…", Komachi stared at the suddenly-appearing girl, then slowly looked at Hachiman, who was holding her, "Onii-chan? Is she also someone you're helping?"
[Ding~]
["Character Card Detected—Lala Satalin Deviluke."]
["Character Quest Triggered—To LOVE-Ru."]
["Lala is the first princess of the Deviluke royal family ruling the galaxy, cheerful, naive, and free-spirited, nearly worry-free. As the rightful heir to the throne, she feels suffocated and ran away from home to Earth to escape her father's matchmaking."]
["Due to a teleportation accident, she appeared in Hikigaya's bathroom and was proposed to. Lala has a bold idea."]
Hearing the system's notification, Hachiman finally confirmed that the curvy pink-haired girl in front of him was indeed Lala from To LOVE-Ru.
'But proposed to… in my bathroom?'
Looking at Lala, who was staring straight at him with wide, aquamarine eyes, Hachiman quietly withdrew his hand from her chest.
She suddenly appeared while he was in the bath, aith Komachi and Shion there too. He thought someone was messing with him. Only after the system chimed in did he stop.
But just holding her once counts as a proposal?
Was this a Deviluke tradition, or a Charmian custom from her mom's side?
Although he'd been looking forward to Lala and her sister Momo showing up ever since hearing about Kotegawa Yui and Dr. Mikado, it still felt surreal.
Lala actually appeared in his bathroom, got seen naked by him, and now he was somehow engaged?
He didn't have a super-luck passive skill, right?
Not that he didn't want to marry Lala, he would've approached her even without this accident.
The only issue was that he already had too many girls. He probably didn't need Momo's "Harem Plan" help anymore.
Iris was already assisting with the harem-building. If Momo arrived on Earth and tried to help her sister Lala compete for authority, it might cause a fight with Iris.
Originally, tonight was just about meeting Iris's sister and teaching her what it meant to be an elf princess.
But Lala's sudden arrival and the system declaring he'd proposed made Hachiman lose focus.
The next moment, Komachi's voice snapped him out of it, "Onii-chan, that girl disappeared again! Was I hallucinating???"
"Huh?"
Hachiman glanced around and saw Lala, who'd just greeted them cheerfully and gotten totally seen by him, vanish in an instant. The bathroom door was slightly ajar.
But Hachiman wasn't worried. He thought for a moment and comforted Komachi.
"Don't worry, Komachi. She probably didn't leave, just went to our room to find clothes."
Though To LOVE-Ru was an old series, older than many he*tai doujins, he still remembered it quite clearly.
That kind of sci-fi romcom with a surprise girlfriend was super popular back then. But Lala had grown up pampered in Deviluke's royal palace, served by maids, so she had no concept of basic social awareness. He'd have to remind her to maintain her ladylike image.
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