I’ve already been with this man for four hours. Isn’t that too long? Would it be okay for me to leave soon?

This is Maezawa from the president’s office. Let me answer as well. Although we say that four hours is the guideline, that doesn’t mean spending four hours just having a meal or tea. A full-course meal will naturally take some time, but that’s not what we mean. If you’re having a regular meal and then moving to another location afterward, the Universe setting ends when you leave the restaurant. Anything after that—once you’ve moved elsewhere—is up to the two of you as a private relationship. If the meal ends after just one hour, you’re free to part ways at that point. You should have received the club’s standard ¥5,000–¥10,000 payment by then. Normally, the thank-you payment referred to as transportation expenses is given in advance, so you should already have it. However, some men may think, “It’s fine as long as I give it to her during the meal,” so you can’t insist that it must be given before the meal—but you should have received it by the time the meal ends at the latest. After receiving the ¥5,000–¥10,000, if he invites you to have drinks, I think it’s fine to go along if you genuinely want to. But if you don’t want to go without an additional allowance, you could simply say something like: “I’m going to head home here today.” It’s probably best to part ways without bringing up the allowance. The problem is that if you say, “I don’t have time,” or “I have plans to meet a friend,” and use time as your reason, he may complain that you didn’t keep the full four hours available. That makes finding a reason difficult, so first, try to gently bring the meeting to an end. If he continues to pressure you, try asking: “How much would the allowance be if I joined you for drinks? And what time would we finish?” Bringing up the allowance may mean there won’t be any future meetings, but there’s probably nothing good to come from seeing someone who is that persistent anyway. Normally, he’ll either take the hint and agree to part ways, or the conversation will turn to the allowance. If the issue isn’t the allowance but you simply feel that you’re not compatible with him, you may have to say something like: “I’m sorry, but I don’t think continuing to see each other would work, so I’m going to head home today.”

It’s Nana Ayase☆ Good work today! Make sure you get your allowance before you head home, okay? Be careful on your way home~

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I’m Fuu, a columnist. If you’re able to ask that question, I’m guessing you haven’t had an adult relationship. You did well. Come up with a plausible excuse and go home.

I’m Kazu, a male member. You were probably told to leave four hours open for the first date. Once it goes over four hours, I think it’s perfectly fine to say you’d like to leave. You’ve done your best.

If it’s not fun and he keeps you tied up for ages, he’s just an idiot.

You can just go home, lol. How much is the allowance? Is it 50,000 yen or less? Looking forward to updates—especially about the allowance♡