“Empress”
Tachibana Ayaka’s mother owns a host club. One day, she collapses under an illness. The illness worsens and she passes away. Ayaka is forced to shot down the host club. In her life, she has been treated badly by wealthy people because she isn’t rich. After her mother passed away, she decides to take revenge on the rich people. She aims to become the number one hostess and then, an empress. She quits high school and starts to work at a host club in Osaka.
Ayaka is a strong girl. She works really hard in order to get revenge. If she is able to get what she wants at the end, it doesn’t matter what she needs to do. Even though she looks strong, she is weak inside. There are times when things don’t work out for her. Receiving harsh treatments would hurt but she don’t break down in front of everyone.
When Date Naoto first meets Ayaka, he tries to pick her up. Ayaka falls for him. But it turns out he’s a yakuza, planning to sell her. After knowing her, he decides to protect her instead.
The story is dark. The competition between the top hostesses is harsh. There is jealousy and hatred towards the person. Then, does dirty tricks to try to ruin the person. I don’t think there should be a second jealous hostess. It’s tiring already after the story of the first one is over. But the story seems to flow better that way.. The second hostess becomes a part of the major story and the first one is just to start the mood..
The start of the relationship of Ayaka and Naoto is a bit weird. It’s too abrupt. But their love story displays well.
