## One Piece Chapter 928, pages 9-10: The Courtesan Komurasaki Takes the Stage - Chapter: 928 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Komurasaki, Bingou, Kurozumi Orochi ### Summary Page 9: The defenders warn the crowd, "Stay away from the courtesan!!" One attacker collapses and groans, "Komurasaki..." The chapter then reveals why the old men hate and desire her so desperately. One remembers saying, "I want... to be with you forever..." and Komurasaki answering with impossible sweetness, "Huh... With an old guy like me...? If... if I'm going to end up belonging to Master Orochi... then I'd rather you be the one to free me instead..." A note explains that buying a courtesan releases her from her services and that the courtesan normally becomes the buyer's wife or mistress. The old man thinks that even if she is lying, he is still happy: "Really? Even if you are lying to me, I am still so happy in this moment..." Komurasaki urges him, "...Don't lose hope!! If that is what you desire... then I, Bingou, will make sure it happens!!" The supposed dream is framed as romance, but the price attached to it is ruinous. Page 10: Bingou piles money before Komurasaki and says in awe, "...That's such a large sum...!! I've never seen this much money before..." Komurasaki tells him, "This is part of the money that we will use to get you out of the red-light district." He says, "I know it's not nearly enough yet, but please hold onto it for now." When he offers, "Then... let's put this in writing!!" she replies, "That won't be necessary." He insists, "Only an idiot would doubt the woman they love!! Your word is all I need!!" Trusting her, he sells everything: "I sold my warehouse, Komurasaki!!" "This much money... amazing!!" "Now, take it!! It's your money now!!" He even says, "I sold my family!! Haha ha... cough cough..." and Komurasaki answers with staged tenderness, "Oh, my! You need to take care of yourself, too." Bingou believes he is the happiest person in the world, while Komurasaki says, "Fufu... Medicine is a waste of money."