Love Live!: School Idol Showcase [PART 5]

JINGUU MUSIC ACADEMY:

Getting attacked by a giant animal aside, I'd say that went pretty well.

Saya guided me through the giant Hazuki Manor, through its many rooms and hallways.

Though I couldn't help but think to myself how there's a lurking feeling of emptiness in this house.

I guess only a father, daughter and maid living in a house built for 15 people can make these halls difficult to fill.

Still, I can't believe that Ren has her own maid at her service, and lives in a house like this. She must be rolling in money.

Guess I'd better believe it, especially since I've gotten so used to hanging out with Mari.

However chaotic that may be...

So, Saya brought me to one of the many lounges where Ren was waiting.

We made small talk until Ren asked me that all important question.

REN: "Could you please tell me all you know?"

AKI: "All I know? That's a pretty long story."

REN: "No, I meant for you to tell me everything you know about Jinguu Music Academy."

I gave her the information, about how my mother once attended the school, and how she somehow knew Ren's mother Hana Hazuki.

How the very concept of school idols was created at that academy...

REN: "Your mother is Aiko Takasaki?"

AKI: "Well, she's Aiko Suzuki now, but yes. My mom was part of a successful band called PRISMATIC, until it was overshadowed by your mom's school idol group. The very FIRST school idol group, KiSeKi."

REN: "I see..."