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Additionally, I'm happier having girls here with それに〜

Grammar Explanation: In addition to with それに〜

Manga panel from ああっ女神さまっ showing example of Additionally, I'm happier having girls here with それに〜.
ああっ女神さまっ » Volume 2 » Page 75

Kei’ichi is excited about spending four days at the beach with his automobile club from university, not to mention with the Goddess Belldandy. His excitement is cut short when he hears Sayoko call out to him.

螢一(けいいち):
「田宮(たみや)先輩(せんぱい)まさか美術部(びじゅつぶ)と合同(ごうどう)でやるんじゃないでしょうね」
“Tamiya, don't tell me we're doing this with the art club!”
田宮(たみや):
「ん……ああ。自動車部(じどうしゃぶ)を題材(だいざい)にしたいっていうから……　それに女(おんな)の子(こ)がいた方(ほう)が嬉(うれ)しい…」
“It's because they said they wanted to use the automobile club as a subject... Additionally, I'm happier having girls here.”

Key Points

  1. それに adds another reason

    • それに means “in addition”.

    • Here Tamiya gives an extra personal reason after explaining the art club’s request.

  2. 〜方が嬉しい = it would be nicer if…

    • 女の子がいた方が嬉しい literally means “having girls there would make me happier”.

    • The 方が pattern sets up a comparison, even when the alternative (the result of not having girls around) is only implied.

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