[He just blinks at the cuteness and smiles tenderly as he saw Haruhi's cute antics. But he still kept a serious tone.]

Yes, that is something I need to discuss with both Kyouya and Karen. Initially before Hikaru arrived, Kaoru was thinking of incorporating Karen as part of a brotherly love theme. That time I was okay with it, because that meant Kaoru will be there for Karen always. However, now that Hikaru has returned it means that Karen will be on her own.

[He then walks closer to the ships rails and looks at the inky blue waters.] I don't want to make Karen feel like she is a stranger. Because she is not. She is part of the family now. But I have to consider the dangers as well. There's still more ways than one, to help the host club activities after all.