Has Universe been getting closer to ideal lately? There are plenty of cute, young, non-professional women on Gold and Standard. Honestly, I’m starting to feel there’s less reason to choose Black or Platinum.

It’s Saito, the column writer♪ As a current member, I’d like to add to what Kida, the representative, said. ①–⑤ are an endless loop. Once you go past ⑤, you’re back to ① again. I’m still caught up in it, lol.

Thank you for your question. I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer. “Even the women in the Standard class are fairly cute and seem relatively unjaded. Is there really any need to specifically choose women from the Platinum or Black classes?” Thank you very much for your opinion. I’ll take it as a straightforward compliment. I took a look at the members’ site to see what you meant, but honestly, I couldn’t quite see it myself. To be frank, I also feel that things haven’t changed all that much since we opened in 2012. The staff members who assign classes may each have their own perspectives, but overall, I don’t think the quality of the women has changed. Sorry, especially after you complimented us… If I may offer my own theory, perhaps it’s your criteria for judging them that have changed? Here’s the impression I’ve formed of male members over time: 1. When they first look at the members’ site, Standard and Black don’t seem all that different. 2. Once they go home and take a closer look, they begin to see a clear gap. They get used to comparing women visually and start searching only among Platinum members. 3. After going on several dates, they become more skeptical of the women’s profiles—and, conversely, start trusting the club’s comments more. They realize that an elegant, innocent image can be fabricated. 4. With that in mind, they look at the members’ site again and notice that every class has hidden gems. As a result, they stop limiting their search by class when looking for women to meet. 5. Standard women start looking cute to them instead. I feel that many people go through this progression. During interviews, when I show people the members’ site, some say, “Huh? There are women this old too? Isn’t that kind of crazy?” But I used to think to myself: “Then keep going to hostess clubs and letting them bleed you dry until the day you die, you clueless amateur.” Perhaps you’ve now reached Stage 5? Congratulations.