I think that it is a bit of that, but also that a ‘Royce’ wouldn’t be slumming in the dorms, at least her Daddy wouldn’t let her. Since there is a mansion on campus I can imagine her Dad insisting she stay there, Especially if he doesn’t have a son to participate in the traditions. (Yes it is also a plot contrivance.
I see Quinn as the 6th love interest, but I think She may end up dead, or hurt or in prison. It could be she is secretly the ‘true’ LI who is meant to be saved by the MC. We’ll know in 2-4 years lol.
As I mentioned before I’ve been playing through to get a ‘Sage’ path where I don’t have any of the others on the go and it’s pretty clear to me the game wants you to have several going at once. I presume this is for the heartbreak scene later on where you have to choose. I do wish there was a conversation where you could say I like you but not romantically (like with Josy and Maya).
I have the feeling Jill doesn't get along with her family, and staying at the prep house is as much "royce prestige" as she agreed to,
I think that's what Jill said to the MC.
Jill is one of a number of honored female guest staying at the prep frat. It makes sense that girls from wealthy families might be invited to stay there. Her conversation with Rust in the Episode 5 Prologue:
Rusty: "Hey, you!"
Jill: "Me?"
Rusty: "Yeah!"
Rusty: "Wow... Are you a member here?"
Jill: "You're asking if I'm part of the Alpha Nu Omega fraternity?"
Rusty: "Most students living here seem to be dudes..."
Rusty: "I've seen a couple of chicks and now that I spotted you, I had to ask."
Jill: "Oh. Well, I'm not a member."
Jill: "It's indeed a fraternity, but there are a few honored female guests living here, such as myself."
Rusty: "That's cool! I like that."
I got the impression that Jill has no problem with her immediate family, only her relatives. After the tennis date:
mc: "What about your family? Is it a big one?"
Jill: "No, it's not big. It's just me and my mom and dad."
Jill: "I had an older sister, but she passed away when I was young."
mc: "I'm sorry..."
mc: "And I know saying I'm sorry doesn't do anything for you."
Jill: "I don't choose to talk about her so much."
Jill: "I have my memories and mementos of her. That's what I need."
Jill: "She gives me strength daily and thinking about her, these days, only makes me happy and motivated."
mc: "I'm glad to hear that."
Jill: "I do have a fair share of relatives, but we aren't that close and I don't consider them family."
Jill: "I'd say it's for appearances only."
She doesn't like her relatives, and doesn't even consider them family. But when she says, "It's just me and my mom and dad." She sounds happy enough.
So my guess is her staying at the prep mansion is just the thing that is done for rich girls.