Worth a Billion: Modern-Day Courtesan -Volume Edition

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Apr 05, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English
  とりあえず2巻まで読んだら
  Anyway, if I read up to 2 volumes
  とっても自分自身が、この作品に励まされました!19歳の女の子が10億で吉原に売られ、散々反抗や反発しならがらも結局、吉原からは逃げる事を諦め生きて行く…そして、どんどん強くなり大きくなる姿に、励まされました!まさか初恋の男が、あんな最低だなんて可哀想すぎる（泣）

  I was so encouraged by this work myself! A 19-year-old girl was sold to Yoshiwara for 1 billion dollars, and even though there was a lot of rebellion and backlash, she eventually gave up running away from Yoshiwara and went on living... and I was encouraged by how she became stronger and bigger! It's too pathetic that the man I had my first love is such a wretch (crying)

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Apr 04, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English
  待ち侘びた10巻
  I've waited a long time volume 10
  本当にずっと待ち侘びていたので、最新巻が4/4に出ると知って、ワクワクしていました。三倉さんとアザミちゃんがちょっとずつ進展している様子が見れて、おもしろかったし、幸せです...！

  I've really been waiting a long time, so I was excited to know that the latest volume will come out on 4/4. I was able to see how Mikura-san and Azami were progressing little by little, it was interesting and I'm happy...!

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Mar 17, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English
  彼女達を支配する様々なもの
  Various things that control them
  10億で吉原に売られた19歳の主人公が傷付きながらも逞しく生きる青年漫画です。国や施設、両親や様々なお客様達からの支配に屈することなく、受け入れて立ち向かう主人公がとてもかっこいいです。力強い作風も魅力を引き立たせます。屈した経験を持つ人達が負けずに必死に生き抜く姿も印象的です。辛い過去も闇深い事案も主人公の若く奔放な性格のお陰でポップに描かれているので読みやすくなっています。女性作家様の様な視点が感じられる為、女性は共感する場面が多いかもしれません。キャラの言動も経験者なのかと思うほど細かく、経験した事がある人は手が止まるレベル。舞台は遊郭だけでなく、芸能、家族、仕事、恋愛へと広がっていきます。彼女を支配するものは権力、暴力、金銭だけでなく、心理的な支配や愛情の利用、社会規範や同調圧力、評価や承認欲求、時間や自由の支配など“見えにくい支配”も多様に描かれています。支配したり、されたり。立ち向かったり、逃げたり、受け入れたりしながら私達は生きているのだと思います。続きが楽しみです。

  It is a youth comic where the 19-year-old protagonist, sold to Yoshiwara for 1 billion, lives strong despite being hurt. The protagonist, who accepts and confronts without succumbing to domination from the country, facilities, parents, and various customers, is very cool. The strong style also enhances the appeal. The sight of people with succumbing experiences desperately surviving without losing is also impressive. Both the painful past and dark incidents are depicted in pop thanks to the protagonist's young and unbridled personality, making it easier to read. Since you can feel the point of view of a female writer, there may be many situations where women sympathize. The characters' words and actions are so detailed that I think they are experienced people, and it's a level where people who have experienced it stop. The stage extends not only to the Red Zone, but also to entertainment, family, work, and romance. What controls her is not only power, violence, and money, but also “invisible domination” such as psychological control, use of affection, social norms and adjustment pressure, desire for evaluation and approval, and control of time and freedom are depicted in a variety of ways. Being controlled or being controlled. I think we live while confronting, running away, and accepting. I'm looking forward to the continuation.

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