JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World volume 5 - Ko Hiratori and J-ta Yamada

 It's time for the 5th volume already of JK Haru, and how she has to use her wits, and body, to survive in a malecentric fantasy world.

Even though it isn't even that ecchi at all, but has a strong story.

Together with Lupe, Haru goes to the military barracks to look for miss Shequraso, who hasn`t returned after the appointed time.  They are told she is alright though, and return to the brother.  Later, that night, Bisque, the boyfriend of Shequraso, comes over and asks Haru if she wants to join her to sing and dance as entertainment for the troops before they march to the frontlines.  The truth is she is being used for the relief of the troops, and Haru offers, and is accepted, to take her place so she can come back home for a rest.

Haru blocks out her emotions as she is used as a relief toy by the garrison, often threated roughly.  When the centurion uses her really harshly, she locks out, remembering how she got forced into prostitution in her previous life.  Realising she is being exploited, she confesses to her parents and as a result is send to another school.  Looking back on those days, she vowes not to make fun of Chiba ever again.

Her job done, she prepares to go back to the brothel, a place she came to think of as home.  But Bisque tells her Shequraso is still in the barracks, so she rushes to take her along with her.  She finds her in the barracks, heavily beaten and abused.  Taking her to Kyiori in the hospital, she succumbs to her injuries, making Haru vow she will kill Bisque, setting of to the frontlines.

So this was a rather heavy volume in the series for sure, having moved beyond the brothel's setting into a more grievous and sad story.  I can`t wait for the next volume to come in a few months!