I’m a 50-year-old man from the countryside, completely immersed in the world of “pseudo-romance” unfolding in beautiful Tokyo with vibrant women young enough to be my daughters (sorry, plural). Sex isn’t necessarily required (if anything, it’s become a bit of a hassle, haha). From my perspective, this captivating “pseudo-romance” is, in a sense, a far more sophisticated and valuable service than “sex,” which can be bought almost anywhere. So naturally, I believe it should cost more than sex. I wish the staff would be properly educated on this point as well.

I’m Joe, a male member and column writer. I was pleasantly surprised to see my name mentioned, so I wanted to post a quick response. I’m especially honored to have been mentioned alongside Leaf. First of all, thank you very much. What follows is less an answer and more my personal impression. It seems the poster and I are close in age and are looking for more or less the same things from the club. As you may know, I’m not particularly enthusiastic about sex either. If that were all there was to it, I might not have related so much—but the poster added the word “slightly.” That really struck a chord with me. I felt like I’d found a kindred spirit (laughs). Personally, I have no complaints about Universe Club, including the staff. But if I had to say one thing, it would be that I wish the charming women registered there could at least understand—or, even if understanding is too much to ask, simply know—the meaning behind the word “slightly” when middle-aged men use it. At the very least, that’s the kind of woman I’ve been wandering around looking for (苦笑). Just the other day—last week, actually—I made a new offer for the first time in a while, and finally met a woman who surpassed Sakura-chan. As you probably know, I can be a bit of a scatterbrain, so I’m always quick to say, “This is the woman I’ve been searching for” (laughs). But I’ve only met her once, so only time will tell how things develop—or perhaps only Kida-san knows. Naturally, though, I’ll be reporting on it in my column, so I hope you’ll continue reading. Sorry this wasn’t much of an answer!