After some rounds of questioning, and some slaps from Mareona, they finally consider his clones to be him. Aldred didn't blame them. After all, at one time, he also considered his clones not as the real him. But after using them a couple of times and receiving their experience and memory inside his mind, he came to accept the fact that they are truly him.
So hugging his clones was truly hugging him in the literal and emotional sense.
With 3 clones, he could hug all 7 of his women at once. But imagine in the future if he had 500 clones. Damn, how many women could he love at the same time?
'Nah. 6 is already good enough. How would I have the energy and time to give them attention if I have too many. It would be unfair to the girls too.'
But with 500 clones, he could give attention and love to 1000 women.
'Nah, bro. Too many women is not good. Six is enough already.'
Why take less when you can have more.