The word "harem" was a term that only the royal family had in ancient times, but now it has become a label for common works.
Because modern people generally believe that everyone should have only one partner and not more, which makes them sneer at stories of people having multiple relationships.
But compared to those anime with a single female lead that is unable to give every female lead happiness and forces her to make a choice, shouldn't harem anime that allows every woman he likes and who likes him to live a happy life be more popular?
Yes, those male protagonists who can't have a harem are forced to make this choice because they don't have enough strength. If it were me... If it were me, as long as I could travel through the anime world with my memories...
As if hearing the man's wish, the God of Time Travel responded and sent a truck to take the man to where he desired.
Hikigaya's house, morning.
"Komachi~ If you don't wash up now, you'll be late for school."
"Yawn, okay~ Onii-chan~"
Hikigaya Komachi, the youngest daughter of the Hikigaya family, is a lovely girl beloved by her family. Doted on by her older brother since childhood, she strives to be as talented as him and often spends time with him.
Hikigaya Hachiman, the eldest son of the Hikigaya family, is a time traveler who has been training since childhood, mastering various skills. He adores his adorable younger sister, but is often envied by his father, who is obsessed with his daughter.
Because of his past life memories, he signed a writer's contract with the help of Hikigaya's mother. He is currently a mysterious writer on the Internet, and his average income from his works ranges from 1 million to 5 million yuan.
He and his sister created a social media account and shared some of his songs from his previous life. Under the name "Penguin Brothers and Sisters," they became music bloggers with millions of followers overseas.
Although he doesn't have the dark personality and hairstyle of the original male protagonist, he successfully became a cool man by hating the idea of playing house with children.
"Komachi, you've been reading novels late again, haven't you?" Hachiman gently fixed his sister's hair while she brushed her teeth. Because of him, ever since Komachi said she liked longer hair, she'd started growing it out.
"Yeah, novels written by Onii-chan are still interesting no matter how many times you read them." Hearing Hachiman's voice behind her, Komachi leaned back and rubbed her head against Hachiman's palm.
"Don't move, I just finished it for you." Looking at his active sister, Hachiman had to hold down Komachi's head and continue combing it.
His daily routine is probably like this. Sometimes he prepare breakfast himself, and sometimes his sister prepares breakfast for him.
After the brother and sister each picked up their own lunch box, they walked out of the house and headed towards their respective schools.
Currently, Komachi is still in junior high school, while Hachiman is in high school and is in the second year.
Because of the times, touch-screen phones are just beginning to become popular here. But the internet connection in Japan is surprisingly smooth, at least you can watch videos smoothly on your phone.
Arriving at school, he sat down in his familiar seat. No one came back to talk to him, but they still looked at him from time to time.
There were also two glances from the girls' group, one was from Yuigahama Yui, and the other was definitely not Miura Yumiko, because she still liked the blond Hayama.
So it had to be that fujoshi Ebina Hime. Hikigaya Hachiman couldn't help but cover his head at the thought. He didn't want to admit it when he first met Totsuka Ayaka, but his heart did race.
But he also observed that other men did not have any different reactions to her, which made Hikigaya Hachiman wonder if he was the only one who saw the cute Ayaka?
Soon it was time for class, and Hikigaya Hachiman took out his cell phone and draft paper to start thinking about the next novel he was going to write.
Money is something that more of you can never be better. Instead of reviewing what you learned in school, you might as well use this time to create.
With his current fame, he can reveal his identity as a novelist in his senior year of high school. Naturally, universities will offer him invitations.
What he didn't notice was that the English teacher had to swap time with the Japanese teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka, because of something else. Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at the misfit, Hikigaya Hachiman, and immediately had the idea of changing this child.
Soon, school was over, and Hikigaya Hachiman was called to the office.
Shizuka Hiratsuka, wearing a white lab coat and black stockings, was sitting on a chair with her legs crossed. When she saw Hachiman Hikigaya coming, she took out the Japanese composition that Hachiman had written on a previous exam.
[So-called youth is just a word created by a group of minors to cover up some thoughtless things they do in the future.]
[Rather than engaging in meaningless socializing, you should cultivate and train yourself. Make yourself better. After all, you can't be sure you'll still be able to communicate with your former friends after graduation. But the knowledge and skills you acquire will definitely be with you forever.]
Honestly, as an adult, Shizuka Hiratsuka really thinks it makes sense. But as a teacher, seeing her students have such awareness, she don't know whether to say it's good or bad.
"So, Hikigaya-kun, do you understand why I called you here?" Shizuka Hiratsuka gently put down the composition in her hand and looked at the boy in front of her.
Because the storyline has started? I'll probably get beaten if I say that...
"Because I don't have youth? Or does Hiratsuka-sensei want me to experience youth?" Hikigaya Hachiman said calmly.
"That's right, people your age should make more friends. At least you're so handsome, you should have a girlfriend."
What about getting a girlfriend? My determination is more than just one.
"Besides, you're an older single woman and you've been single all your life."
Snap! Hiratsuka Shizuka's punch was successfully blocked by Hikigaya Hachiman. As expected of Shizuka, her palm was numb from the punch.
"Oh? Not bad, you can take a punch from the teacher. Anyway, come with me now." Although Shizuka Hiratsuka was surprised that Hikigaya Hachiman could take her punch, she still decided to take him over first in order to trick him into joining the club.
Hikigaya Hachiman didn't care, but since the story had begun, he had to go see this little black cat.
Staring at Hiratsuka Shizuka's dangling white coat, Hikigaya Hachiman resisted the urge to lift it up. Eventually, the two arrived in front of a classroom.
[Service Department]
Then, Hiratsuka Shizuka flung the door open and yelled Yukinoshita's name. From inside came the calm voice of a cool girl.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, I've told you many times to knock on the door and get confirmation from the person inside before entering."
"Well, it's okay. You'll probably just pretend you're not there and not respond anyway."
"At least knocking on the door is basic courtesy, and it can convey the message that someone is visiting. If the person inside..." Only then did Yukinoshita Yukino see the man following behind Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Hikigaya Hachiman simply glanced at Yukinoshita with a calm expression before returning his gaze to Hiratsuka Shizuka. Or rather, he looked out the window.
Were they the ones who had chased each other from here to there in the small club classroom on the third floor? It was a relief that they had noticed the stairs.
There's no need to mention Yukino, but Yui... can she really see it?
"Hey, Yukinoshita. This is the new member I've brought to you, and I also have a request for you. It's to correct this youthless child."
What? You asked her to correct me? Hikigaya Hachiman looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka with a strange look.
"I refuse. I would feel uncomfortable being stared at by those lustful eyes. And I'm the only woman here. Shouldn't the teacher consider my safety?"
"It's okay, it's okay. This guy definitely doesn't have the guts to do anything illegal."
Hikigaya behind him could only remain speechless, and then Shizuka Hiratsuka left the classroom and eavesdropped on their conversation.
"So, Mr. Questioner, do you have anything to say?"
"No, not really. It's just that Hiratsuka-sensei treated me as a problem student because of my language composition."
"Oh? Really? Can you tell me about it?"
Soon, Hikigaya Hachiman told Yukinoshita Yukino his composition and Hiratsuka Shizuka's evaluation.
"I see. That's a very different perspective indeed. Very good. I can give you a chance to pursue me."
"ha?"
"What? Shouldn't you accept it now? Do you have any other dirty thoughts, Dirty-kun?"
"No, you're suddenly talking about pursuing something. Do l have to have a girlfriend to be considered to have experienced youth? Then I choose Hiratsuka-sensei. After all, even if I count her that way, she's still within the realm of youth."
"Why? Am I not cute? When I was in elementary school, my shoes were often hidden from my classmates, even teachers."
"What kind of bullying declaration is this? And the teacher took your shoes, isn't that a crime? An elementary school teacher, not only is he a foot fetishist, he's also a pedophile. Please tell me the name of the school, I need justice."
After saying that, Hikigaya Hachiman took out his phone, which already displayed three nines. His thumb paused over the dial button.
At this moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka pushed the door open and walked in, immediately attracting the attention of both of them.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, didn't I just say that knocking on the door is basic courtesy?"
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid if I don't come in now, things will get out of control."
"Are you trying to stop me from carrying out justice? What is this? The dark side of education? I like you, but even you can't hug those scumbag teachers."
"What the hell is going on here?! Why did I hear the words I've always wanted to hear twice from my own students? Why was it my own students?"
Shizuka Hiratsuka finally couldn't help but squat down and sob.
Hikigaya Hachiman and Yukinoshita Yukino looked at each other and had to comfort the poor teacher together.
At night, at an izakaya.
Hikigaya Hachiman, who had already told Komachi about being kidnapped by an older female teacher, received a reply from his sister, who declared that she wanted all the pudding in the refrigerator tonight.
"So why am I here?"
"Why? I'm the one who should ask why! Why doesn't anyone want me? I can't even meet a guy who likes me at social gatherings. Gulp, gulp, gulp."
The wine glass slammed heavily onto the table, attracting the attention of everyone around. But Hikigaya Hachiman continued to enjoy the barbecue in front of him as if nothing had happened.
The barbecue with a little alcohol didn't make Hikigaya Hachiman, who was already experienced with alcohol, feel drunk. On the contrary, he felt that the aroma of the meat and the aroma of the wine mixed together made it taste even better.
I guess they use rice wine or some other expensive alcohol. No wonder izakayas are such a popular hangout for adults. While acceptable, it's still a bit pricey.
"Shizuka-sensei, don't just drink. Come and have a bite of meat first."
Hiratsuka Shizuka obediently opened her mouth and ate the barbecue that Hikigaya Hachiman handed her. Then she realized something and drank the wine again, feeling a little drowsy.
Looking at this woman in a suit vest and white shirt, with a red flush on her face from being drunk, I wonder what her life was like before she met me.
Time slipped by as Shizuka Hiratsuka sipped one drink after another, and soon it was time to go home. But seeing Shizuka Hiratsuka like this, it was a good thing this was a daily show. It wouldn't have the usual scenes that happened on other stations.
But he still carried Shizuka Hiratsuka into the car and, following her dazed instructions, took her back to her rented apartment.
With a snap, Hikigaya Hachiman pushed open the door to Hiratsuka Shizuka's house. The chaotic surroundings revealed the teacher's daily life.
Hikigaya Hachiman sighed and moved Hiratsuka Shizuka into her room. He looked at the drunk Hiratsuka Shizuka and then at the clothes around him.
He checked the time and called home, telling them that they didn't need to stay for dinner and would be back tomorrow, then began to clean up Shizuka Hiratsuka's room.
There were all kinds of clothes scattered around the room, and lace underwear hanging on the headboard. Hikigaya Hachiman thought to himself that if this were an hentai anime, it would have been a big deal.
But this is a normal anime world, no woman will fall in love with you after being slept with you before having feelings for you. But it's still okay to explore.
Soon, Hikigaya Hachiman packed her clothes and found the wedding dress in Hiratsuka Shizuka's closet. The fine material and soft touch showed that the elderly teacher really wanted to give herself a beautiful wedding.
After tidying up the room, she began to clean the living room and kitchen, she even cleaned the toilet. Interestingly, Hikigaya Hachiman couldn't find anything to comfort herself.
Of course, this was a good thing. Otherwise, when Shizuka Hiratsuka woke up, she might be murdered and killed.
He opened the fridge and saw it was completely filled with beer. Hikigaya Hachiman had no choice but to go to a nearby convenience store to buy some food. He'd then cook breakfast for Shizuka Hiratsuka tomorrow to improve her relationship.
He had just returned from a full meal at the izakaya, so he did some exercise to help digest the food. After saying goodnight to his lovely sister who was waiting for his snacks at home, he fell asleep on the sofa.
The next day.
Shizuka Hiratsuka woke up from her bed, rubbing her eyes as she stood up. She had gotten drunk at home before, but today, the feeling of incongruity was particularly strong.
But she had just woken up, and her brain processor was just starting to work. The road seemed very smooth today. In the past, if she had been drunk and just woken up, she would have almost fallen.
When she opened the door, she didn't smell the usual alcohol in her house, but the aroma of food, and there were even sizzling sounds from the kitchen.
Shizuka Hiratsuka walked out in disbelief and looked at the figure in the kitchen.
"Hikigaya? Why are you here?" Seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka's confused expression, Hikigaya Hachiman had a bad idea.
"What are you talking about, Shizuka? Didn't we agree to live together? And then I make breakfast for you every day? Did you sleep around?"
Hikigaya Hachiman prepared breakfast and walked out with two plates. When he passed by Hiratsuka Shizuka, he told her to go sit at the dining table.
Shizuka Hiratsuka sat in the chair in a daze, watching Hikigaya Hachiman taking care of her meticulously.
She, Shizuka Hiratsuka, is no longer single? And she's his student? No, no, no, no. Teacher-student relationships are strictly prohibited in Japan. But with my background, it seems like it would be okay if I just quit my job, right?
And when she saw Hikigaya Hachiman's expression as he was trying hard to hold back his laughter, the processor in her brain, which had been running at high speed, exploded.
"Hikigaya Hachiman!!! You're looking for death!!!"
Shizuka Hiratsuka charged forward, circling the dining table and attacking Hikigaya Hachiman. The fight was over quickly, with Shizuka pinned to the sofa. Only then did she notice the blanket on the couch; it seemed her student had stayed the night, worried about her.
After calming down a bit, Hiratsuka Shizuka washed up before having breakfast with Hikigaya Hachiman. Breakfast was a simple sandwich with milk, a few sausages, and fried eggs.
It was a very simple combination, but it was also the first time that Shizuka Hiratsuka felt the warmth from someone other than her family. And it was her student, and he was a handsome guy.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?"
"No, it's nothing. Hikigaya, why weren't you born ten years earlier? If you were, I might have pursued you. And then threatened you to become my husband."
"Ah, if that's the case, then my father will probably be thrown in jail for having sex with a minor."
"Tsk, that's true. Then grow up quickly, Hikigaya. As long as you're not my student, that's all that matters."
"Really? Hiratsuka-sensei, can I take this as a subtle farewell to your own students?"
Hikigaya Hachiman came out of the kitchen, wiping the water stains on his hands and walking towards the door.
Shizuka Hiratsuka thought that Hachiman Hikigaya was frightened by her and was about to say something when Hachiman Hikigaya turned around.
"Although it may sound a bit unethical to say this, personally, I still like preparing breakfast for Shizuka-sensei. But Shizuka-sensei might just be saying this on impulse right now. If you don't mind, I'd also like to see Teacher wear that white wedding dress in the closet in the future."
After casting the spell, Hikigaya Hachiman opened the door and left Hiratsuka Shizuka's house, leaving Hiratsuka Shizuka alone, stunned.
About five minutes passed before the Class teacher understood what Hikigaya Hachiman meant. Meanwhile, the perpetrator had already boarded the bus at the bus stop.