I’d like to hear about the events or things a woman said that made you promote someone you’d considered a secondary option to your favorite—and, conversely, what happened or was said that made you consider demoting your favorite woman.

First of all, I don’t have a side partner. Also, I wouldn’t say we’ve fallen into a rut, but it’s nice that our relationship is stable.

It all comes down to what kind of person they are. If someone acts without basic decency, gratitude, or manners, I’ll end things even with my highest-ranking monthly arrangement. That said, I do sometimes reconcile. There’s even been someone I cut off for up to a year before getting back together. People rarely move up the rankings all at once. When they drop, it happens suddenly, but when they rise, it’s gradual. The woman whose ranking I recently raised could potentially become my No. 1 someday. The reason I moved her up was that, after four years of dating, she had almost never relied on me. But when she got into trouble because of a certain situation, she came to me and said, “Please help me.” “You’re the only person I can trust, Makeotoko.” Hearing that made me incredibly happy, so I moved her up two places. My ace is constantly asking me to help her, but this was the first time in four years that this woman had asked me for anything. She must have been in serious trouble. It made me happy that I was the person who came to mind at a time like that, so I moved her up two places. I can’t treat all my monthly arrangements equally. I favor the women who have really made an effort.

Patterns where a regular partner gets better over time ※There are so many, lol. Her looks improve She loses weight and becomes more attractive Her skin gets clearer ※She uses the allowance she earns wisely—not on flashy things, but on subtle beauty treatments in the opposite direction, like improving her complexion or getting minor cosmetic procedures that make her look more refined. Maybe having good sex regularly also keeps her hormones satisfied and leaves her glowing? lol She becomes tighter Her sensitivity improves She starts reaching climax She puts real effort into intimacy and fulfills my need for validation She’s open to different positions and doesn’t refuse requests ※Women who manage themselves well and enjoy papa-katsu without overdoing it may have sex with experienced papas in addition to their boyfriends or friends-with-benefits, so they become more “developed,” more sensitive, and gradually learn to enjoy intimacy more. That’s how it feels, anyway. On the other hand, here are the patterns where things get worse: At first she was great, but the intimacy becomes careless She starts refusing things like oral sex or other requests She keeps trying to shorten the dates She starts asking for gifts She demands a higher allowance ※This is common among women who suddenly start getting lots of offers and become conceited. They’re only good right after receiving the offer. The first meeting affects the club’s rating, too, but by around the third meeting, their true colors start to show and they become careless. Sometimes they simply accept too many offers and are clearly exhausted, or they have an unpleasant experience and become emotionally drained. I think the important thing is to think things through, manage yourself, and approach papa-katsu responsibly. Overall, women who continue as regular partners tend to have good personalities. They’re also usually women who think carefully about papa-katsu and don’t rely on it entirely for their living—papa-katsu is just an extra source of income. Sometimes someone who seemed ordinary at first starts reaching climax over and over. That’s really great, lol. It’s one of the best parts of this whole arrangement. The woman I met yesterday was waiting for the next position with this sexy smile. I teased her, saying, “You’re already waiting because you want me to do it, aren’t you?” lol. She was cute, and it was the best! Ah, this is fun.

I don’t think of anyone as a backup or as being demoted. In my case, the only difference between partners is how often I meet them. I think things start to feel stale—whether it’s sex or anything else—when you realize you’re doing more or less the same thing every time.

When a woman contacts me less often, I lower the priority of coordinating our schedules. When she contacts me more often, I make it a higher priority. If she actively says, “I’d love to go here next!” I’ll make a date with her a priority. I think feeling like things have become routine means you’re losing interest in the other person. If you’re still interested, you’ll make an effort to keep things from getting stale.

**Ups** He told me he likes me—blush. **Downs** “Give me one million yen—I want to go get my fortune told.” Maybe going through every cosplay outfit gets a little stale. Should we try baby play instead?