A medical student works as a part-time prostitute. Is this realistic?Usually, elite students work as personal…
I think this is exactly where it shows she tries to be "normal." You said the same thing the protagonist said to her that she could have given up the tennis club so she could stop papa katsu (sex work). To me, it is her coping mechanism to keep her life worth living by continuing her studies as a medical school student (better prospects for the future) and being in the tennis club (her perception of being a "normal" college student). If she only does things that keep her alive but there's no hope in the future, there's no point. She is willing to sacrifice to a level to trade a potentially better life, which is a career in the medical field with her medical degree. If she gives up the tennis club and/or even the medical school, there isn't much to look forward to in the future I think.
I am at ep 2. Am I the only one who feels the main characters are too deliberate in their acting? I was interested in this because of the good reviews and the great cast, but so far I am not feeling the charm and am thinking about dropping it.