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Ever wonder why they call it an anime "adaptation?" Because even the anime doesn't follow the original manga word for word. That's why sometimes we miss some crucial note. (pun intended)

In Initial D Second Stage Episode 2, Takumi found a note in his locker. The letter states that Natsuki Mogi is doing enjo-kosai with a middle aged man. Wait.. what is enjo-kosai?

History lesson incoming. 援助交際 (Enjo-kosai) means "compensated dating." It is a practice originated in Japan where older men give money and/or luxury gifts to attractive women for their companionship and sometimes, sexual favors. The female participants are usually school girls but sometimes it could be housewives. A common misconception is that enjo-kosai always involves some form of sexual activities. It is simply not true. (It just so happen in Initial D, Mogi does choose to engage in sexual activities with "Papa" in exchange for higher compensation.)

Enjo-kosai is a social phenomenon started in the early 90s in Japan. It later spread to other places like Taiwan, South Korea and even Hong Kong. The reason the author chose to write this into a shonen manga that's aimed at young male audience is most likely the realism aspect of it. It is blood-boiling to know that your girlfriend might be engaging in activities like this. When you are young and don't know any better, emotion runs rampant. It is quite fitting to have such social backdrop as Initial D's setting.

Now that we know what Mogi was doing, who really left the note and called Takumi that night? As previously stated, the anime doesn't follow the manga word for word, because if it did, us anime-watchers would know who did it. It turns out it was Shiraishi (白石), Natsuki's classmate, who happens to be the REAL daughter of "Papa." Dun-dun-duuun!! Honestly, I was shocked to find out when I read that part in the manga. It was very dramatic.

Shiraishi is a nerdy girl in glasses, who had a big crush on Takumi. When she found out that Natsuki and Takumi were going out, she got really jealous. And then you know the rest...

| Sources |
» 援助交際 - Wikipedia | http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%8F%B4%E5%...%BA%A4%E9%9A%9B
» Enjo kōsai - Wikipedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enjo_k%C5%8Dsai
» Initial D World Forums -> is Mogi/Natalie (Natsuki) a prostitute? | https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=4608
» Shiraishi - Initial D Wiki | http://initiald.wikia.com/wiki/Shiraishi
» Screenshots from Initial D Second Stage ACT.2 & 4
» Raw scans from Initial D Manga Vol.1, 9 & 10.

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[RedsunsF1]

I always wanted to know who it was!!? Ahh finally haha