From Strict Upbringing to Nightlife: Japan’s No.1 Delivery Health Girl Mariten’s Story
Even after becoming an office worker and a manager, she returned to the scene of the sex industry.
“I want to create a blank period in my life.”
Mariten, who has treated her work in the adult industry as a lifelong calling, announced her retirement on January 17, the release date of her debut book.
“This year, I turn 35. I had always considered 35 as my limit, thinking about the right age for having children. When I was writing the book, I was still unsure, but a recent health check revealed I have an endometrial polyp. So, I decided to make the book’s release a turning point and officially retire.”
She plans to continue working as an escort until the end of June. After that, will marriage and starting a family be next?
“I don’t have a boyfriend. I do want children, but I have no desire for marriage—I’d be fine being a single mother. It’s not like I can write anything in the occupation section when job hunting. After retiring, I vaguely imagine working in a field where I can interact with people without physical contact (laughs). But first, I just want to take a break. I want to create a blank period in my life. It’s a bit cliché, but I’m even considering going on a pilgrimage.”
Whether a former escort who has spent years immersed in human desires can rid herself of worldly attachments through a pilgrimage remains to be seen. But this, too, is just another step in Mariten’s journey to find her true self.
From the March 7, 2025 issue of “FRIDAY”
PHOTO： Takahiro Kagawa
