She has no place to go.
But.
Is there no other path than prostitution?
That’s all we can do
That’s right. Darling
Oh.
Minaho-neesan herself has lived as a prostitute ever since she was 12, that’s why,
She has strong resentment towards forcing women to become prostitutes, but.
She has no resistance to the profession itself.
If one receives enough compensation from serving a man sexually, then.
Women with no money and a place to go can use this work to survive.
Also, Minaho-neesan doesn’t say that selling one’s body for whatever reason is wrong.
That’s because it would be denying her entire life until now.
Minaho-neesan, the girl Shirasaka Sousuke oppressed.
She slowly gained power for her counter attack and finally accomplished her revenge on Shirasaka Sousuke.
It’s because the brothel business succeeded.
Jii-chan supported Minaho-neesan because he saw her talent in management.
Nagisa, Katsuko-nee, Margo-san, and Nei, she gained allies.
Kuromori is a high-class brothel, and that is why she’s able to gain connections with the big-shots in the political and business circles.
I will talk to you personally with the contract and the minor details. When you have questions or something you want, I’ll hear it. So, think about it
Minaho-neesan tells Kurosawa-san.
Something I want?
Yes. For example, how many people do you want to entertain in a week? By the way, ours is a high-class brothel, and so we only allow each customer one partner for the night. On the other hand, they can make the very minute details as their request, but I’ll teach you about it later, don’t mind it Minaho-neesan said.
It’s natural that someone who works seven days a week will have a higher income than those who work three days a week, right? I would recommend you to take only three days, but I’m not forcing you. It’s your choice, it’s your life. Oh right, you should think of how much savings you will have after five years, once you retire from prostitution. If you do that, you can count backward on how much work you need to do yes
Kurosawa-san’s eyes show life.
You won’t think that she was that bullied girl earlier.
Naturally, if a customer has taken a liking to you, then your income will increase. We have some customers who pay a deposit every day to make sure that other customers don’t take her. If that’s the case, you’ll only work once a week, and yet you can gain money every day i see. I’ll do my best to have customers like me!
Kurosawa-san said, then.
uhm.
Tokuda Sonoko-san speaks.
naoko-chan, I know that Naoko-chan don’t like me either, but.
Sonoko-san looks at Kurosawa.
But, I.I want to work together with Naoko-chan too
Huh?
Sonoko-san wants to become a prostitute?
hey, what are you talking about, Sonoko?
Tendou Otome shouts.
I won’t let you become a prostitute! I’ll earn money for us, so come together with me! Sonoko!
She screams her thoughts for Sonoko-san.
I wasn’t able to protect you this time from the old men, that’s why, this time. Right, Sonoko? We can be together now! It has to be!
However, Sonoko-san.
I’m thankful for that Otome-chan, but I can’t. I can’t go with Otome-chan
Why?
If we’re together, I’ll keep on relying on you, Otome-chan
It’s okay! Rely on me! I love you!
But, there’s no happiness in there
It’s enough happiness as long as Sonoko’s with me!
Tendou Otome pleads.
But.
That’s not it, it’s me who can’t find happiness
She speaks with a sad tone.
Sonoko?
Tendou Otome’s dumbfounded.
I only see Otome-chan as a friend. I can’t become Otome-chan’s lover
It doesn’t matter! I love you! I don’t mind if you don’t feel the same way!
Oh, this is what’s wrong with Tendou Otome.
She’s passionate, yet.
Her emotions fire up, and she doesn’t understand the other party at all.
She doesn’t want to.
I do mind it. Sorry, I don’t want to live together with Otome-chan
Sonoko-san.
She senses that this is her farewell with Tendou Otome.
Therefore, she picks the harshest words possible.
Hey, wait! Sonoko!
I cannot live together and depend on someone who’s not family, nor my lover
I think of Sonoko as my family! if Sonoko says that we’re not lovers, then maybe we’re not, but.
We’re not family either. That’s the truth
Sonoko-san speaks clearly.
We are! Sonoko!
We’re not! After all, I can’t love women
The bullet hits Tendou Otome’s heart.
sonoko.
I’m really grateful that you have been a good friend to me. But, it’s all over now! Stay healthy, Otome-chan
Sonoko-san’s eyes gather tears.
She purposely throws harsh words for the parting, but.
I can see that she’s a kind girl.
I, I have no place to go! I have no one to take custody of me! I don’t have money either! That’s why I will work my hardest! I’ll do anything! I’ll entertain customers seven days a week! I’ll never disobey! Therefore, please, I beg you!
Sonoko-san looked at the ceiling and shouted.
Please hire me as your prostitute! I don’t want to go back to the way I was before! If it’s a place where I can go higher than where I was before, then.
A daughter born from the father who had his allies oppress him for being the bottommost member.
Sonoko-san must be in pain all this time.
The allies of her father raped her for the past few days.
Hey, Naoko-chan, please, let me become a prostitute too, I beg you
Sonoko-san asks Kurosawa-san, as she’s decided to become a prostitute first.
Kurosawa-san sends Tendou Otome a glance.
Sonoko-chan is okay. I hated Sonoko-chan before since you were much more beautiful and everyone spoils you, but, I’ve seen all the horrible things you and Shigeyo-chan have been though since coming to Tokyo Kurosawa-san.
Our fathers did all that again and again, and so I thought that Sonoko-chan has no other way to go but to become a prostitute
That moment.
I won’t allow Sonoko to become a prostitute!
Tendou Otome snapped and tries to throw her anger at Kurosawa-san, but.
Okay, quiet down
Aguu!
Tsukiko, who’s altering Shigeyo-san’s memories holds Tendou Otome down.
I see. Kurosawa-san, you don’t mind if Tokuda-san is together with you as a prostitute?
Minaho-neesan’s voice comes from the ceiling.
Ah, yes, I.
Kurosawa-san replies.
Uhm, please! Somehow
Sonoko-san pleads to the ceiling once again, but.
Now then, I wonder what I should do? I wanted to get Kurosawa-san for myself. That’s why I intervened, but.
I’ll do anything! Really! I won’t complain! Therefore!
Kou, it’s your choice. Do you think she’s useful as a prostitute?
I’m making the decision now?
Yes, wasn’t that the arrangement from the start?
Oh right.
I came here because Minaho-neesan told me to do that.
Yeah
I look straight at Sonoko-san.
She looked back at me.
She shows an earnest look.
Tokuda Sonoko-san, how old are you?
I asked.
17. I don’t go to school however
She’s a year older than me.
The same age as Misuzu.
I wanted to go to school, but they didn’t let me
She’s a girl who lives a completely different life than Misuzu, the young lady of Kouzuki house.
You can become a prostitute, but that’s only for five years. After that, you’ll need to take another job. Tokuda-san, do you have any other jobs that you want to do?
I asked.
I never asked myself that. I thought that I’ll never obtain anything. I’ve worked partime in a convenience store, but, father’s fellows always harass the people there, and so they fire me immediately Is that so?
I look at Kurosawa-san.