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"Hime" Orihime Mitsuishi
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The current Headmistress of Starlight Academy, who acts as a voice of guidance for the idols, having a high degree of faith in the idols of Starlight. An alumna of said school, Orihime, who from a high-class family, didn't want to reveal who she was during the auditions, so she used a mask to cover her eyes and went by the alias "Hime", forming one half of the legendary unit Masquerade.
- Age: 30-40Type: SexyMain brand: Spicy Ageha (as a member of Masquerade)School: Starlight AcademyUnits: MasqueradeVoiced by: Kaya Matsutani (speaking), Risa Aizawa (singing)
- Affectionate Nickname: Johnny calls her "Gakuen Mother" (mother of the school).
- Meaningful Name: Orihime literally means the weaving princess. This name also belonged to the weaving princess in the popular folktale of "The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd", and is celebrated during the Tanabata. Orihime is also the Japanese name of the star Vega.
- Stage Name: Her stage name "Hime" comes from her first name Orihime.
"Miya" Ringo Hoshimiya
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Unlike Orihime, who revealed her identity upon Masquerade's disbandment, Miya chose to keep the mask on and live a simple life, preferring to fulfill her dream of opening her own bento shop instead of staying in the spotlight. Years later, her daughter Ichigo would follow her path as an idol by her own accord.
- Age: 30-40Type: SexyMain brand: Spicy Ageha (as a member of Masquerade)School: Starlight AcademyUnits: MasqueradeVoiced by: Mamiko Noto (speaking), Eimi Naruse (singing)
- Family Theme Naming: Her name, Ringo, means "apple", while her children are Ichigo (strawberry) and Raichi (lychee).
- Meaningful Name: Ringo means "apple".
- Retired Badass: Her dream since she was a young girl is to run a bento shop.
- Stage Name: Her stage name "Miya" comes from Hoshimiya, despite not being married to Taichi at the time Masquerade was formed.
