That is actually part of the reason why Tokyo street kids/Toyoko kids are a problem.I wonder how those street kiddies make enough money to survive on the streets and buy clothes and accessories? Do they do compensated dating where they sell their bodies to old men? What a tough old world it is . Ganbare, street kids!
I'm pretty sure the subtext of this manga is that they sell their young bodies and provide sexual services.That is actually part of the reason why Tokyo street kids are a problem.
Some are in fairly bad straits,and plenty of those will do whatever it takes to get cash.
Others,of course,are doing it for any number of reasons,but their peers don't help,since none have any voice that'll stop 'em,since society itself is what caused them to be.
This group of silly billies,though,seem to prefer emotional manipulation to get food directly,along with odd jobs.
There's no proof of that,considering how utterly gutless they are when doing anything.I'm pretty sure the subtext of this manga is that they sell their young bodies and provide sexual services.
Are they homeless ?
Are they homeless ?
According to this Wikipedia article :Long answer they are toyoko kids. I would just Google that because it would do a better job than I can at explaining the nuance. But short answer, yes. Though more like runaways by American standards(if you are american).