Mameha returns from her trip and is pleased to learn that Mother has decided to adopt Sayuri. Sayuri is concerned that Mameha doesn't seem pleased but Mameha assures her that she is and that her plan for Mother to adopt her was achieved by the high bids placed by Nobu and Dr. Crab for Sayuri's mizuage. As soon as Mother learned of the high prices involved, she couldn't bear to miss such a great opportunity. With Sayuri an adopted daughter of the Okiya all proceeds would go to the Okiya, being enough to clear Sayuri's debts with some left over too.
What Mameha doesn't tell Sayuri at the time is the exact manner that her mizuage was bid for. Dr. Crab and Nobu did bid for the mizuage but Nobu dropped out at an.....
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