I’m the person who asked the question saying I envied Aya and Meg.

I’m Aya, a female member. I feel like women in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) tend to get emotionally attached or depressed easily because papas usually see several women at the same time. Since many of them are wealthy, I suppose it’s understandable. To be honest, the papa I see is popular in the nightlife scene, so I sometimes think, “He’s making me his main girl, but he’s probably seeing hostesses and other women when he isn’t with me.” Still, he belongs to his wife in the first place, and I feel that it’s more than enough just to spend this brief part of my life as his “No. 1 mistress” lol. More than anything, I have a job I love. I’d hate losing my job far more than losing my papa, so maybe that’s why I’m able to avoid becoming dependent on him. As you said, papa-katsu can easily distort your sense of what’s normal. The fact that you’re aware of that already means you’ll be okay. Don’t lose sight of your healthy judgment, and please take care of yourself.

I’m Shingo Lee (Shingori), a columnist. The people around you—in other words, your environment—can change your values. That’s fine if it aligns with what you truly want to do. If it doesn’t, though, changing your environment may be worth considering. I hope you’re able to accomplish what you want to do. Best of luck!