If this was already asked, then direct me to the post, but why do Shizune and Lilly hate each other so much? I mean, their personalities can't be that different to constitute all the passive-aggressive fighting. I recall somewhere that Lilly and Shizune's fathers dislike each other but as revealed by that one photograph, Lilly and Shizune used to get along. Maybe I just didn't read deep enough, but I'm feeling a little lost as to why they harbor so much animosity towards each other.
I didn't get the impression it was anything deep. Lilly and Shizune used to get along even though at the time their dads already disliked each other and they've never been able to communicate directly. What caused their feud seemed indeed Shizune's vision for the student council and Lilly's (probably vocal) opposition to it. It probably wouldn't have become so personal if the two hadn't been related. Since they're family, neither can bring herself to back down in front of the other. (Shizune wouldn't back down in front of anyone, but Lilly usually would in order to keep the peace unless Shizune is involved) Whenever the subject is brought up in front of Akira, she simply laughs or smirks, treating it as a childish spat between bickering siblings (or cousins). Deep down, it's probably nothing more than that. Heck, the fact they can't communciate directly might have limited the damage, if anything.• Their fathers hate each other.
• Shizune's stubbornness - caused Lilly (and everyone else) to leave the student council.
• The lack of direct communication between them. (This one is mere speculation, but it's supported by most players)
Hanako did have her accident when she was 8. She states as much in the game itself.For some reason it got stuck in my mind that the fire happened when she was 8 (maybe it was in cpl crud's version of the fire?). But you're right, I can't find a single canon reference to at what age the fire happened.
Thank you, that does answer my question.