Chapter 92: Hachiman Resists

However, without Komachi's coaxing today, and without the ambush from Yuina and the other gyarus, she didn't have the courage to invite her brother over to her place on her own.

Today, her brother still had to accompany Iris and Aegis, the two elf princesses.

"Go back? Why don't you just sleep here tonight, Shion?",Hachiman glanced at Asougi Shion's fair, dazzling, and slender legs under her skirt, and her pretty face, still flushed from the steam, before shaking his head.

"Sleep here?",Asougi Shion was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly looked towards Komachi.

Since the elf princesses Iris and Aegis were staying over tonight, she didn't think she'd be able to sleep with her brother. That meant she'd have to continue sharing a bed with Komachi.

Though she personally didn't mind sharing a bed with Komachi, she had just moved out, and if she came back to squeeze in with Komachi again, Komachi probably wouldn't be too happy about it.

"Onii-chan, what are you talking about? We still have to go out tomorrow.",Seeing Shion staring at her, Komachi couldn't help but look at Hachiman suspiciously, seriously doubting whether her brother had lost his mind.

They had to accompany so many girls tomorrow; shouldn't her brother rest well tonight and be at his best?

Why would he still want Shion to stay and sleep over?

Unlike Asougi Shion, who felt she couldn't compare to the charm of the elf princesses, Komachi directly assumed that her brother, now juggling multiple relationships, wanted Shion to stay in his room to act recklessly.

If it were any other time, even if Komachi secretly condemned her brother's fickleness, she wouldn't say much. But since they had plans tomorrow, if they stayed up too late fooling around, how could they wake up on time?

Even if they did wake up, they'd be tired and in low spirits, which would leave a bad impression on the other girls.

Her brother was a teenage boy; wanting to do that was normal, but his brain couldn't have gone bad, right? He should understand such things.

"Yes, we're going out tomorrow, but what's that got to do with Shion staying over?",Hachiman looked at Komachi with a 'you're acting weird' expression.

"Heh, whatever. You deal with it tomorrow.",Komachi rolled her eyes at Hachiman's pretense, huffed, and stormed upstairs.

She didn't believe her brother could resist.

Maybe last time Shion didn't do anything with her brother, so she hadn't heard any noises while eavesdropping, but today, with the addition of the two elf princesses, her brother's bed probably couldn't even fit everyone. Sleeping together would definitely involve some bumping into each other, and there'd be no way to avoid it.

Her brother was a teenage boy. In such a mutually consenting situation, if he could still resist, she'd have to start questioning his orientation.

"Onii-san...",Asougi Shion watched Komachi happily run back to her room, then looked at Hachiman, who was sandwiched between Aegis and Iris, unsure whether she should go home or stay.

Of course, she personally wanted to stay. Even if they did nothing but wake up together, she'd feel happy.

But she also picked up on Komachi's concern. Sleeping next to her brother might indeed not be very appropriate.

If she got tired, she could just skip tomorrow's outing. After all, she wasn't familiar with the Service Club members, so it didn't matter if she saw them or not.

But if by chance she, Iris, and her sister wore her brother out, and he couldn't get up tomorrow to participate in the Service Club activities in perfect condition, that wouldn't be good.

"Tomorrow, we'll be going out with the Service Club members. You should get familiar with Iris first so you won't feel lost when Komachi and the others are playing.",Hachiman smiled as he raised his hand to gently stroke Asougi Shion's smooth, long hair, comforting her as he spoke.

He wasn't worried about the lively and outgoing Komachi. Her personality ensured she'd make friends easily, and he wasn't concerned about her getting along with the Service Club members.

But Shion, who struggled with interacting with strangers, was different. There would be so many people tomorrow, and he wouldn't be able to keep an eye on Shion all the time. She needed to get used to Iris so they could naturally pair up and have fun.

He had promised Shion that he'd treat her as well as he treated Komachi. That was a promise he intended to keep.

"Mm...",Seeing that Hachiman genuinely wanted her to stay, Asougi Shion could only nod softly and respond quietly, glancing apologetically at Iris and Aegis, who were supposed to have her brother all to themselves tonight.

She was homeless, so accepting her brother's hospitality didn't require much thought. But Iris and Aegis were princesses—princesses of an entire race, no less, far more noble than the princesses of regular kingdoms.

Such noble beings, and she was intruding on their intimate time with her brother? Just thinking about it made her hesitate.

Would she be interfering with her brother's good time?

Compared to Iris, who could actively assist her brother, she was just a clingy leech, far less valuable.

Even though she knew her brother wouldn't think that way, she still felt she couldn't compare to the pure and noble Iris.

"It's perfect that you're staying. We can bond tonight and go shopping together tomorrow.",Iris, however, didn't overthink it. Upon confirming that Hachiman and Asougi Shion were staying, she took Shion's small hand sincerely.

The club president's sister was her sister too, and she needed to be cared for properly.

Komachi was also a little sister, but she couldn't perfectly blend in with them. Fortunately, Shion could hang out with them, and they could help her more.

"Thank you, Iris onee-san.",Seeing that Iris didn't dislike her, Asougi Shion let out a small sigh of relief and joined Iris and Aegis for their nighttime routine.

After finishing up, they turned off the lights in the living room and headed together to Hachiman's room.

"Onii-san, let's sleep early tonight. If we stay up too late, I might not wake up.",As soon as she got on the bed, Asougi Shion couldn't help but blush and whisper a reminder.

Although she was worried her brother might not wake up and feel embarrassed, she framed it as her own concern to save his pride.

Since her brother cherished them so much, this excuse sounded better than directly saying she was worried he couldn't get up, and it was easier to accept.

"Don't worry. Iris and Aegis are elves. They can use magic. They'll cast a recovery spell on you later.",Seeing Asougi Shion worry about this, Hachiman couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head. While patting Shion, who was nervously thumping, he kissed Iris's cheek, signaling her to show some magic to put Shion at ease.

Iris and Aegis's magic wasn't omnipotent, but it was undeniably versatile. Besides soundproof barriers and cleaning spells, they had spells to increase sensitivity, speed up recovery, amplify quantities, and other strange effects.

If he hadn't experienced it firsthand, Hachiman wouldn't have known that Iris's magic could even have a sensual side.

"Actually, even without magic, it's fine. President, your life force is incredibly strong. Through deep contact, Shion will absorb your life force, and her recovery will be amazing. After a short sleep, she'll be full of energy.",Iris, however, shook her head and explained.

"I've only seen this happen with elves before. Long-term close contact with elves can even extend someone's lifespan slightly."

"But given the concentration and constant flow of your life force, President... I think it's us who are benefiting."

Normally, being around long-lived species could slightly benefit shorter-lived ones, but seeing it affect already long-lived elves was rare.

She couldn't be sure if it was due to her being in a special breeding period combined with the president's intense life force, or if this effect happened naturally from his gift.

After all, there were very few beings like the president—strong, full of life, and always brimming with energy. With their usual method of drawing, even an iron kidney wouldn't hold up.

But with the president, if he weren't busy and only sparing some time daily to assist them, they might not be able to keep up.

"So that's how it is? Does that mean Saki's the same?",Hachiman was a bit surprised. He thought they were naturally gifted, but it turned out his nurturing was what gave them incredible recovery abilities?

"Yes, even though Shion and Saki are both quite talented, without your life force infusion, even Saki wouldn't recover so well.",Although this topic was a bit embarrassing, Iris still blushed and continued explaining.

She hadn't fought alongside Asougi Shion yet, but she had with Hayase Saki.

Hayase Saki was the ace of the girls' swimming team, managing to swim with that heavy figure and maintaining excellent stamina. But if it weren't for the president's unique qualities, even Hayase Saki would've been exhausted and listless in class.

"Onii-san, what are you guys talking about...",Asougi Shion looked at Hachiman, then at Iris, her pure, cool face showing a trace of confusion.

She couldn't quite understand what her brother and Iris-onee-san were talking about. It sounded like something amazing, but also somewhat embarrassing.

"I'm not entirely sure either. Let's experiment tonight and see.",Hachiman chuckled, wrapping his arms around Iris and Asougi Shion's slender waists, burying his face into Aegis's chest, and initiating romantic mode.

Practice leads to true knowledge. To see if Shion could also recover amazingly and join them on the outing tomorrow, they'd have to focus on her tonight.

However, even though they said they'd focus on Shion, the real attention was still on Iris and Aegis.

They had come specifically for his aid, and their physical endurance far surpassed Shion's. No matter what, they could last longer than Shion.

"O-Onii-san... the lights..."

"If we turn off the lights, I won't be able to admire how much you've grown, Shion."

"Mmm..."

Asougi Shion couldn't say anything more. She was no match for her brother. Whatever he wanted to do, she could only obediently comply.

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While Hachiman, Iris, and Asougi Shion were busy researching life topics, the tightly shut door of Komachi's room quietly opened, and a slender figure tiptoed out.

She crept to Hachiman's room, tilted her head, and pressed her ear against the door, waiting silently for a while before suddenly frowning.

'Why is there no sound at all?'

'Can nii-chan really hold back that much?'

'Or did they sneak into the next room?'

Komachi wanted to quietly turn the doorknob and sneak a peek inside.

But when she tried twisting the handle, it wouldn't budge—it was locked from the inside.

'Seriously...'

Realizing the room was locked and that her brother hadn't gone next door, Komachi could only return to her room in the dark, lie back on her bed, and stare at the dark ceiling, feeling inexplicably melancholic.

'Could this be why nii-chan have such good relationships with so many girls?'

'Because he always maintained pure, platonic relationships, there is no jealousy or conflict among all those beautiful, outstanding girls.'

'But... how does nii-chan even manage to resist?'

Komachi couldn't figure it out, tossing and turning alone in bed for a long time before finally falling into a deep sleep.

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[The Next Morning]

The warm sunlight streamed through the curtains onto the bed. Hachiman woke up on schedule, reaching out to silence his vibrating phone and canceling the alarm.

"President~ Good morning~"

Before Hachiman could sit up, he heard a morning greeting from under the covers.

Looking down, he saw the petite, adorable golden fairy draped in a white shirt that had slipped down her arms, her cute face resting on his chest with a sweet smile.

"Iris, good morning~ Looks like you won last night. Should I reward you now?"

Hachiman chuckled as he brushed aside the golden hair cascading over her snowy shoulders, making sure it didn't block her view, then pinched her soft, chubby cheeks.

Last night, he had treated all three of them equally, planning to see who would wake up first. As expected, Iris outshone the others. Even her sister, Aegis, couldn't outlast this mischievous little fairy.

"Mmm..."

Seeing Hachiman teasing her about last night, Iris tucked her golden hair behind her ear, revealing her slender, fair neck, and shyly lowered her head, blushing as she responded to his question.

The early worm gets eaten by the bird.

Aside from Iris, that troublesome elf princess, Aegis and Asougi Shion were each lying on either side of Hachiman. The soft sunlight filtering through the curtains fell on their bodies, making them look somewhat dazzling.

Aegis was doing fine. With her strong physique, her eyelashes trembled slightly as she pretended to sleep with her eyes tightly closed, not wanting to be dragged out of bed for morning exercises so early.

The only one not awake yet was Asougi Shion, whose cool, aloof face looked a bit softer in her sleep.

If you didn't know how adorable this little one could be when she got shy, just looking at her face, you'd probably think she was very cold and hard to approach.

'Hmm… It really does seem like she's hard to approach. According to Komachi, Shion barely talks to even the girls at school, let alone having any friends. If Komachi hadn't wanted to help him find a girlfriend back then, she wouldn't have brought Shion home.'

"Hu~!"

Hachiman gently rubbed Asougi Shion's cheek with his thumb, took a picture of her cute sleeping face, then finally let out a soft breath, propping himself up against the headboard and lowering his gaze to Aegis, who was still lying there with her eyes tightly closed.

"Aegis, aren't you going to get up yet?"

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