Love Live!: TAKEOVER [PART 8]

SIDE STAGE SUMMIT - PART 4:

*SHINODA FAMILY DINER - VENUS FORT - ODAIBA - TOKYO*

AKI: "...Huh?"

I didn't expect to be greeted in English here of all places.

???: "Oh, have I got the wrong guy? Sorry, I heard the Chairman here could speak English.
Whoops, a major embarrassment for me! Heh heh."

AKI: "No, you've got that right. I'm the Chairman. Akihiko Suzuki."

???: "Do you prefer English? Or is Japanese okay?"

AKI: "Either is fine. Probably for the best; we keep it to Japanese, though."

JENNIFER: "Nice! Hello! My name's Jennifer. My favorite Japanese word is 'seigi.' It means justice!"

AKI: "Mm-hm... You're not from Japan, are you? Let me guess; you're from Y.G International?"

JENNIFER: "Right! I'm actually the leader of the School Idol Club there, so it's nice to meet a fellow leader!"

AKI: "I've read a few things about your school; it seems interesting. Isn't it an institution for foreign students?"

JENNIFER: "Yep! Our school brings together students from many different countries. So we have different customs, like different foods, and we have different ways of spending our free time."

AKI: "I see; it's very globalist. But isn't there the risk of a culture shock? Like...you know... Xenophobia and stuff."

JENNIFER: "Oh, that? We all get along, but it seems like there's this insurpasable divide between us..."

AKI: "At Nijigasaki, we're no strangers to cultural differences. Our Emma is from Switzerland, Mia is from America, and Lanzhu is from Hong Kong. Hell... I'm half-American myself."

JENNIFER: *Chuckle* "Makes two of us, huh?"

AKI: "You're half-American?"

JENNIFER: "Sure am! But I guess the Japanese side to me knows how to settle into this country pretty well. As for the others? It can be a little tricky."