Hello. My papa gives me an apartment and living expenses worth a total of ¥300,000 every month, but I feel like he sometimes buys accessories for other women working in nightlife—and probably gets intimate with them and gives them money too. So while I respect my papa, I can’t help thinking that this can’t really be called love... Even though he’s seeing other women at the same time, I feel like I shouldn’t genuinely fall for him. As a result, my feelings are always slightly cooled off, and when I tell my papa, “I love you so much,” part of me feels like I’m putting on an act.

Maezawa from the CEO’s office here. Thanks for your question. > But isn’t he seeing too many other women at the same time, considering me his girlfriend…? I think it helps to look at it from a different perspective. If you see him as a man who’s capable of dating many people, you won’t have to worry so much. In other words, you’re also free to date multiple men. But make sure you have a serious relationship with all of them. By “serious,” I mean with the understanding that you’ll receive an allowance. That way, it won’t seem particularly strange.

I’m Kazu, a male member. There seem to be so many questions that are almost as if someone is practicing creative writing—long-winded, with their papa-katsu income spelled out, and the main point getting lost. They even seem to work in some of the retorts they received. Is “the equivalent of ¥300,000 a month including rent” becoming a trend, like 5898? You’d have to ask that papa (a male supporter) to know what makes you different from the other women. People aren’t mass-produced products; everyone has their own individuality, so of course you’re different. Since he’s engaging individually with each of these different women, isn’t that why he calls it a serious relationship (within a dating club)? I don’t think he’d mind if you called him by his name instead of “papa.” You’d feel kind of strange too if he called you a “papa-katsu girl,” wouldn’t you?

I’m Taro, a male member. That’s just situational play, isn’t it? You’re receiving an allowance comparable to a mid-level manager’s salary at a small or medium-sized company, so you should put in more effort. He’s not just a “papa”—he’s a generous papa (well-paying) worth around ¥300,000 a month. Being able to project your own feelings onto that is the best possible situation from a business perspective. Wanting to capture 100% of the customer’s spending is also a classic goal. Rather than treating it as merely a job, you should genuinely give it your all. I do question living in a fantasy wonderland, but I also don’t agree with the idea of completely separating work and private life. That’s not where the right answer lies. I understand why you don’t like being called “papa.” If you really want a nickname, you could shorten it to “P-chan.” If you want to be more coy, call him “anata” (“you”). There’s even a song with that title, so it should really appeal to men of the Showa era. P.S. Someone mentioned this in another question too, but there have been a lot of questions lately that feel oddly fake. They avoid making that the main issue, sidestep potential criticism, and casually work in elements designed to stir up the allure of “the amazing allowances in papa-katsu.” Maybe it’s a new strategy by affiliate marketers.