I saw someone here who was shocked to be Gold at 35, and I’m sorry to add insult to injury, but I’m also 35. I went to an interview the other day, received an offer right away, and when I met the man, he told me while drunk, “You’re Platinum.”

I’m Maezawa from Shacho-shitsu, and I’ll answer this too. Of course it’s something you’d worry about. Everyone does. That’s why clubs don’t tell women what class they’re in. We’ve also instructed them not to tell the men. So originally, women aren’t supposed to know their own class. That’s also what people mean when they say you shouldn’t worry about it. I understand why you’d worry, but you can’t change it by worrying, so what’s the point? That’s what it comes down to. It’s like saying, “I can’t sleep because I’m worried about the Earth rotating.” Worrying about something like that isn’t going to help, right? Although, to be honest, I do wonder why the Earth rotates. (laughs)

I’m a male member, Paper Airplane. If you get 15 offers in your first week, they’ll blacklist you right away. Since that didn’t happen, just give up.

Why not just make the tiers public at this point? Or rather, let people choose for themselves. Instead of calling them “tiers,” they could choose how much they’re willing to pay the club in order to make an offer. Maybe set it in ¥10,000 increments from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000. Even if someone chooses a higher amount, others might decide not to make an offer because it’s too expensive. And there could be some funny situations, like people laughing and saying, “She’s charging ¥100,000 for herself with that face?” lol Especially since the woman wouldn’t receive any money at that point. That’s the kind of thing you’re talking about, right? Marika

I’m Kazu, a male member. You should definitely send the staff that feedback from the man who got drunk and told you about the rankings: “When I met a man, he told me, ‘You’re platinum,’ as if carried away by the alcohol. I was surprised because it came out of nowhere, but I’m not satisfied with that—I keep wondering why I’m not black.” The staff might reconsider your rating and upgrade you to black.

I’m Flag Maker, a column writer. Help me… Anpanman… **Update:** Anpanman still hasn’t come to save me, lol. Can’t be helped—I’ll eat weeds from the ground and get back on my feet by myself. “You understand how that 35-year-old Gold member feels,” you say? No, no—the person was upset about being Gold and wants to become Platinum, right? And you’re Platinum, aren’t you? You may think you’re defending her, but you could actually be hurting that 35-year-old Gold member without realizing it. You could even say you’re unconsciously looking down on her. I don’t know what the reality is, but either way, you’re overwhelmingly lacking in consideration for other people. Have you ever thought about the feelings of all those hardworking papa-katsu women who crawl along the ground, sip muddy water, regret their choices, and somehow manage to stand back up? A person’s growth or worth isn’t measured only by climbing higher and higher from where they are. Falling once and then clawing your way back to the same place—that’s what truly helps a person grow beautifully! Don’t assume you’ll always be in a position to skim off the cream! Lol Adios!