*Note: Zastin didn't want to show in the picture but I find an alternative solution, not as good as I planned but well, it's not bad.
Have a good day and remember to say me your favourite waifus to make you an image :)
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Love is something… curious, unpredictable, and wonderful. Who knows when we will meet our soulmate, or if we ever will?
Love can manifest in many different ways—whether it's love at first sight or simply because someone saved you, causing you to fall for that person instantly. But… are those the only ways? No, there are dozens of ways to fall in love. Still, not every time can you end up with that person—maybe they already have a partner, aren't interested, or are already in love with someone else. Fortunately, in this story, heartbreak doesn't exist.
With polygamy being normal across the galaxy, heartbreak was generally unheard of. The only exceptions were when some noble became infatuated with the same woman as you and took her away. But aside from that, heartbreak wasn't a thing in the galaxy since polygamy was standard. Of course, there were people who wanted only one partner, or none at all, but they were a minority.
As a human, Akira shouldn't have accepted polygamy so easily. Normally, he might have resisted, unable to go against the values instilled by his society. But… did that really matter? People were different, and Akira was one of those who didn't care about outdated values that made no sense. After being reincarnated into the world of To Love-Ru, not having a harem would be the sign of someone with serious mental problems.
In any case, everyone present had reached a conclusion: Nana and Momo would become Akira's fiancées. There was no other choice now that they had lost their virginity. And even if they could try to hide it… why would they? Akira was the best suitor they could hope for, and thanks to him, they would finally be rid of those annoying nobles who constantly sent them daily marriage proposals—a true nuisance to both.
That being said, it was decided that the prudent course of action was to contact Zastin and inform him of the current situation, just as had been done with Lala and, by chance, with Yami. In fact, Akira wasn't obligated to report to Zastin every time he added a girl to his harem, but the cases of Lala, Yami, Momo, and Nana were special. He had no choice; their circumstances were far too complicated.
Once that was settled, they decided it was time to go to school. Despite everything that had just happened, school couldn't be neglected. They got ready and headed off together.
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After school.
The day went by normally, nothing noteworthy worth mentioning.
There was just one thing we decided: for now, we would keep my relationship with Nana and Momo a secret. Why? At Nana's request. She said she'd be embarrassed, not because of me, but because of all the questions the girls—Momioka and the others—would bombard her with. So we agreed.
Nana said that once she was ready, she would tell the girls herself. But for the moment, she preferred to keep it hidden.
Still, there was one person we couldn't keep in the dark: Zastin. After discussing the situation and making it clear that I would become Nana and Momo's fiancé, Peke insisted it was best to tell Zastin—just as I had done with Lala and Yami—since Nana and Momo were princesses and part of the royal family. I was therefore obligated to inform the king of this situation. And who better to relay such news than the reliable Zastin? That's why we decided to visit him after school.
However, not everyone came—only those directly involved: me, Momo, and Nana. Lala, Yami, and Peke went straight to Mikan's house. Lately, Mikan's home had become our daily meeting place.
My relationship with Mikan was steadily progressing. She was much more comfortable with me now, far less stiff than before, which was significant progress. As expected, Yami and Mikan got along perfectly and had become best friends, just as in the original manga (as I mentioned earlier).
{Note: I mention it again just in case someone missed it.}
Ahem, setting that aside for now, the three of us quickly reached Zastin's ship. He invited us in at once and offered us seats on one of the sofas he had purchased.
Apparently, he had decorated his ship to resemble a house. When we asked him why, he explained that since he had to stay on this planet for a while, he preferred living in a place that looked like a home rather than a ship. So he remodeled the ship's interior accordingly.
To give you an idea, the control room was now the living room. The ship already had a bedroom and a bathroom included, so it was now essentially a fully furnished house—far from cheap in its furnishings.
And if that weren't enough, Zastin had also bought a huge television. I wonder what TVs in the galaxy are like… maybe the same? Virtual reality, so you feel like you're really there? 360°? No idea, but maybe I'll ask Lala someday.
After we sat down, Zastin immediately served drinks (at Nana's request) and some chocolate cookies—Momo's favorite, surprisingly enough.
"Is everything to your liking?" Zastin asked.
"Perfect!" Nana nodded.
The shy Nana was gone, replaced by her usual self—tsundere and slightly haughty. I suppose that's normal, considering she's a princess pampered her whole life. In fact, it's Lala and Momo's behavior that is the odd one.
"I'm glad. Now tell me, what brings you here?" Zastin asked.
He had been relaxing on the sofa, watching his enormous television and taking a break from his duties, when Momo, Nana, and Akira arrived. Naturally, he had to receive them immediately.
"Ahem, we have something very important to tell you," Momo said.
"What is it?" Zastin asked.
At that, Princess Nana blushed—something unprecedented. Zastin had never once seen her blush. Could it be…?
"You see, this is what happened…" I began.
Nana was too embarrassed to explain, and letting Momo handle it didn't seem right. So it fell to me to tell the whole story and face the consequences.
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A long story later…
I told Zastin everything that had happened, leaving out the personal and intimate details only we needed to know.
Zastin was shocked. He had expected something like this might happen eventually, but… so soon? Barely a week had passed since they'd arrived on this planet! How had Akira managed to win over both princesses so quickly? He couldn't fathom it.
Nana and Momo, like their sister, had always rejected marriage proposals. As far as he knew, they hadn't even read one. They seemed to despise those nobles who constantly approached them at parties. As for men in general, they never showed the slightest interest. So how was it possible Akira had achieved what thousands of nobles had dreamed of?
Beyond surprise, however, there was also pride. As king, Akira seemed to have a natural talent for winning women's hearts. In the future, that meant he would father many children and heirs, ensuring the continuation of the royal bloodline. The more wives Akira had, the more descendants he would leave behind.
It was unfortunate that the current king had chosen only one wife, and coincidentally all his children were daughters. This forced the search for a suitor within the family. Otherwise, if he had even one son, none of this succession trouble would have been necessary.
"Well… I won't deny I'm surprised, but… what's done is done," Zastin sighed.
"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility and marry them both. I'll make them happy no matter what!" I declared firmly.
I'm not the kind of person who just collects beautiful women to treat them as possessions. To me, women aren't objects to be hoarded but equals. Having a harem doesn't mean they'll be subjugated to me. They'll be free to live as they wish, and in return, all I ask is loyalty and eternal love. Hardly unreasonable demands—after all, who doesn't want their partner to love them and remain faithful for life?
At Akira's words, Momo and Nana blushed, their hearts pounding.
As his fiancées and future wives, Akira could technically order them to do whatever he wished—at least that was the custom within the royal family. Elsewhere in the galaxy, men and women were equal, and marriage was a partnership. But in the royal family, things were different.
Some might argue it was an archaic custom that should be abolished and replaced with something new, but no one seemed interested in changing it. After all, it only applied to the royal family. Ordinary people saw them only through broadcasts or at official ceremonies; most citizens across the galaxy would never see the royal family in person.
But back to the point: Momo and Nana were happy because Akira didn't want to restrict their freedom. A clear example was Lala and Yami—especially Yami, who was technically only a concubine. And everyone knew concubines were bound to obey their fiancé completely. Yet instead of enforcing that, Akira gave Yami freedom to do as she pleased—something no man in his position would ever do.
By the way, the same applied to the nobles.
"Your attitude is truly that of a real man. Still, you must understand this situation is far from simple, and I'll need to inform His Majesty immediately," Zastin said.
"We already knew that," I replied.
Momo and Nana also nodded, though both were still flustered and quietly delighted by Akira's words. Even the usually outgoing Momo now acted shy, like a maiden in love.