Honestly I think you should focus more on story than thinking about harem.Also maybe have it that people eliysa interested in EX:Eden Mei and Kiana might not be compatible with Lelouch.And pepole Lelouch might have interest in HSR bronya selle kallen Shirley might not want to be with eliysa Romantically.In short gibe them exclusive partners seperated from each other Lelouch doesn't have to sleep with almost all the girls
I have been sharing bits about the story and ideas I have, mostly to gauge what people might think and see if there is any potential issues that I might've overlooked because of how much story for Honkai Impact could change drastically in ways I am not seeing, or not much at all.
For instance awhile ago I mentioned the VERY likely possibility of Cecilia Schariac being brought back to life at the request of Cheng Lixue, Salome Jokanaan, and Shub-Niggurath to secure their loyalty. Those three in turn were revived at the request of Patricia Highsmith, who was resurrected by Nathaniel for a job well done because Patricia was a triple agent, having been spying on both Schicksal and Anti-Entropy for Nathaniel. It was thanks to Patricia he was able to meet Sirin and later after her demise he was able to collect the cores she had before Schicksal and Anti-Entropy could arrive on the scene, having quickly cloned the cores and left the copies behind with no one the wiser. Nathaniel was so pleased by the success of retrieving the cores he revived Patricia, upon which he offered her whatever she wanted. Patricia asked only for her friends who died to be brought back to life, a request Nathaniel fulfilled. Shigure Kira was the exception, being that she is still alive.
So if Cecilia is brought back, she would likely want to be reunited with Siegfried and Kiana, which by this point in the story the Kiana she gave birth to had been lost and another Kiana had taken her place, the clone she and Siegfried had rescued.
I don't think I need to elaborate what kind of changes that could bring, but I do plan on still having Mei and Kiana meet similar to canon once Lelouch and company flee to the Honkai Earth, hiding out in Nagazora with Kiana, and maybe the other girls in their group attending the all girl's academy blending in to avoid being found, but that would go all out the window once the Honkai Eruption of Nagazora, which would be resolved a lot quicker with Lelouch, Elysia and the others in town.
I've mentioned other details in the time line of events I put here too, which is a couple pages back. Right now Lelouch and company who after spending some years on Jarilo-VI/Belobog, which I am between four or five years, they would be allowed to return to Earth of the CG world. However, Lelouch would begin exploring the limits of his powers and would be searching the greater universe for resources and ways to begin preparing to challenge Britannia and later Nathaniel leading to him to discover the Herta Space Station, where he would meet Herta and Asta, Herta would end up an ally just to take Nathaniel down, because little did Lelouch realize at the time Herta and Nathaniel don't like each other very much. Something that grows when Lelouch unknowingly reveals Nathaniel had built his own Simulated Universe and made it better, which just leaves her outraged when Lelouch confirms it.
Through them he would be directed to the Xianzhou Luofu seeking information, which I'll elaborate on below.
During Lelouch will be returning to CG Earth to attend Ashford Academy, its just instead of underground chess games Lelouch will go exploring the universe, especially when Milly has a weird event Lelouch wants no part of, not helped by Elysia would no doubt be an enabler for the crazy events Milly creates XD.
As for the harem, I've only been focusing on it for three reasons.
1: Its easier to talk about.
2: I kinda want a small pool of candidates, so when they appear in the story I can give them some focus in some of the chapters to see if the candidate in question and Lelouch will develop any good chemistry.
3: There are some candidates I am very interested in trying, but I am aware I cannot use them all so I am looking for the best combination that can offer the most group dynamics among one another.
Let me be clear on this
I DON'T INTEND FOR LELOUCH TO SLEEP WITH EVERY GIRL IN THE STORY. It would just get to messy, but I am not opposed Elysia having her own lovers like Eden and Mei separate from Lelouch, which I wouldn't put it pass her to do.
That being said, given the number of characters I am interested in, and looking to limit the harem to 6-7, means I need to raise the bar on who to include in the harem for Lelouch and chose those who can offer the most. Hence why I've been trying to push for debate and discussion on the candidates to narrow them down.
Well for one down grade it to 6 also no one over 100 years Lelouch And C.C worked because Lelouch actually saw her past memories so he understood her I don't think you can do the same with jinglu because how improbable that is to happen.
That didn't make a lot of sense to me, but something I did catch which if you've been following this topic you would've seen a post where I made it clear that I wasn't going to pair Jingliu and Lelouch. Granted I did consider it for a short time giving some a chance to convince me otherwise but it seems no one disagrees, but then dropped it. Now I am contemplating Jingliu and Nathaniel being involved with one another, since I already planned for her to be in his organization as a leader spearheading efforts to wipe out Yaoshi and her followers. I details vague until her character was released to gleam more information or change plans if there was some new detail that would've complicated what I had in mind.
Also think of group dynamics HSR seele and bronya might not want a romance with eliysa they don't mind Lelouch and her are together and they are friends they just don't want to be with eliysa Romantically.Same with Eden who might just want eliysa and be just friends with Lelouch
Hmmmm if they are in a harem that might be problematic since Elysia would be the one to convince Lelouch to engage in one and would insert herself into it. Now of course they all don't need to share the same bed or sleep with Lelouch at once. Like I mentioned before Eden and Elysia could keep their relationship separate from Elysia's relationship with Lelouch. The same would apply to Bronya Rand and Seele (HSR ver), allowing for times when they could have Lelouch for a night or two while Elysia spends time with Eden. I was considering if Eden would join in on a threesome with Elysia, but unfortunately I haven't found anyone to discuss that bit with anyone to gauge if it would really work or not or what kind of group dynamics it could bring. Hence why I mentioned she be in Lelouch's harem to provoke a discussion about it. I do feel under the right set up that is could
maybe work, but I wanted to be sure, especially since...again...there are other characters I am interested in and looking at, and I am looking for the BEST candidates who could fit and benefit the story the best overall.
not to mention straight charcters like kallen kozuki and Shirley
True, which again they wouldn't have to bed Lelouch together or anything either. But honestly I have little interest in working with Shirley and Kallen, mostly because I am questioning what they can offer that the other candidates cannot. Not to mention they wouldn't show up until later in the story, it would be Shirley first then Kallen at a later time so there are other characters who could get closer to Lelouch before them. Elysia, Bronya Rand, Seele (HSR ver) and others among the resurrected Flame Chasers have a bigger advantage that they've known Lelouch since he was ten/eleven years old. C.C., despite my willingness with her could end up coming onto the scene rather late too if I follow my current plan for the story. Basically Milly and Shirley would have the advantage of being in the story earlier than C.C. and Kallen, unless I do something that brings them in early, but I don't want to reveal too much of what I got in mind.
But to be clear on this too, I have nothing against Shirley and Kallen joining Lelouch's harem, but I feel there are more interesting choices and better choices I can use, and its not helped that there has been a LOT of stories using Shirley and Kallen in harem stories with Lelouch. I can change my mind if the story unfolds in a way that favors them in the harem through, and there many other factors that could change things.
also oldrion has never expressed interest in anyone but marybel in canon and even if she was bisexual and their relationship fell apart like canon I don't see her going for Lelouch who actions would remind her of Marybel's own darker self
Well I wanted to leave no stone unturned since as I've said a couple times already, I am looking for the best, most interesting harem combination that will benefit the story the most and there are some good candidates. Oldrin, I would rather save for another story if conditions allow, but I thought I see if people would say anything if she was in the poll. Speaking of them, things might be interesting once Marrybell becomes a Herrscher later in the story.
Among the CG characters I am open to trying my hand at and exploring if they could work are Futaba Sumeragi (who unlike Kaguya is in the same age group as Lelouch, but I'll say while I have an idea to bring her in, it would probably result in bad things happening to her friends. Because I recall at the end of Renya of Darkness that Renya and his friends went with Clarie to Britannia, so what became of them after that? And Nathaniel was directly Britannia and the world's growth....so. Details I wanted to bring up in a discussion to gauge how people might react and how to best tackle its introduction, I don't want people to misunderstand I am bashing any characters or anything.) Ayano, Maya Disel, and Leila Malcal.
Among the Honkai Star Rail cast outside of Seele and Bronya; Fu Xuan (she would be instrumental in helping Lelouch with his darker persona within to gain full control over his powers), Topaz (even if they don't become lovers having someone in the IPC as an ally or contact could be helpful for Lelouch in the future), Asta (she would probably help fund his organization, as much as Lelouch might comically protest it fearing he would be unable to pay her back XD, even if they end up lovers or not), Tingyun (having someone with a silver tongue like her could make for a good ally for Lelouch and could even help him obtain useful materials for his own efforts, she has been a popular choice among voters. Now I did consider Yukong's adopted daughter as an alternative since she would be the same age as Lelouch at this point in the story, but it seemed no one was interested), Qingque (I don't think they'll work out as a couple, unless someone wants to convince me otherwise. However I can see her forming a friend trio with Kiana and Pardo, and a funny scene in which Lelouch quickly masters Celestial Jade, recognizing it being very similar to another game on Earth, and crushing Qinggue.)
I did consider Sushang from Honkai Star Rail, but while I had hoped she could be a good counterbalance against the more cunning and intelligent members of the harem to add personality balance, but I didn't see how it could work. Then the confusion on her exact age, only provided the final nail in the coffin.
So meaning the characters from Honkai Star Rail I am open to, outside of Seele and Bronya Rand, are Asta, Tingyun, Topaz, and Fu Xuan.
Dan Shu was talked about as well, and while she could be used in the harem. I admit I've been having second thoughts, even if she gains a brand new and younger body I am worried about reception to the pairing idea with all of that in mind, but so far no one else has spoken on it or brought it up. I am open to doing it if my concerns about the relationship are cleared up. The fact she didn't too well in the recent poll I ran hasn't done my concerns any favors either.
Honkai Impact characters, outside of Elysia who will be paired with Lelouch; Mobius (people have been suggesting this as a threesome between her, Lelouch and Elysia, but I question if it could really work like that), Sakura (PE, I consider her since she and Lelouch do share a willingness to go that extra mile for a beloved sibling), Wendy (her I mean leaning onto strongly, helped by the fact I could take some liberties with her character given how short her appearance was), but I am generally open to most of the cast. Its just trying to find the one with the best dynamics with Lelouch and maybe the other harem members who could offer the most. Eleanor Schariac is one candidate, since outside of her loyalty to Otto she had no romantic connections with anyone, but her lack of being well known than some characters had me concerned. Cheng Lixue would be Lelouch's instructor during his time on Belobog with Salome Jokanaan and Shub-Niggurath assisting her while also helping train Nunnally, Suzaku and Jeremiah.
Also as a reminder Jeremiah and Murata Himeko will be a couple, so at least Himeko can cross off one thing from her bucket list with maybe a child (assuming I decide to let her life or not, but she'll have a kid before the time for my decision comes), with Yukong as a back up for Jeremiah in case things turn differently than planned.
Then there is Suzaku and Aponia being considered as a potential couple, which thanks to the Flame Chasers being resurrected they are physically the same ages as Suzaku and Lelouch with the exceptions of Griseo and Rin.
