The whole “main girl” versus “not the main girl” thing is really starting to annoy me. If I’m not his main girl, I’d rather he cut me loose—I can look for someone else.

Maezawa from the CEO’s office here with an answer. An ace? That’s a difficult term. When you think of an ace pilot, Amuro Ray comes to mind, right? (笑) But it’s not as though the Federation had no other ace pilots. I think there were aces in other units as well. If you look at it that way, a pilot with a high number of kills who manages to survive is called an ace pilot. So if there are aces, there doesn’t necessarily have to be just one. That said, from a man’s perspective, there may only be one “unit” of women, so perhaps there’s only one ace. But let’s change the perspective and look at it from a woman’s point of view. If we ask how many men she can take down, then I think a woman who has taken down more than 50 men could reasonably be called an ace. A woman who has taken down 20 or more men on a pay-per-meeting basis also sounds like an ace to me. So I think you should change your perspective and aim to become an ace based on how many men you can take down. > What’s a good indicator that I’m probably an ace? Wouldn’t it be the amount of your allowance? For example, how much you receive per month.

I’m Dai, a male member. You wouldn’t normally tell a woman directly whether she’s your “ace” or not. If you’re seeing multiple women, there’s bound to be some kind of ranking, even if it’s slight. If that bothers you, I think you should simply end things with men who are dating multiple women.

I’m Aya, a female member. You can usually tell whether you’re your papa’s number one by the amount of money he gives you and how often he sees you.

I’m Flag Maker, a columnist. To me, the only true ace is Hiroshi Tanahashi of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He is the genuine article—the “Ace.” An ace carries not only their own feelings and expectations, but those of everyone around them. They endure criticism and abuse, yet keep moving forward without ever wavering in their sense of responsibility as the ace. Hiroshi Tanahashi is the only wrestler whose matches bring me to tears. In the face of Tanahashi’s resolve, every other ace fades into the background. Do you have what it takes to become an ace?

I’m a losing male member. I’ve caused so much controversy that my account will probably be deleted soon. If I stop appearing in the answers for a while, please assume that’s what happened. Though I might reappear later as “Mr. Tie.” After all, I’m Maezawa. Actually, I parted ways with an ace-level girl a little while ago. If you’re with my agency, you’ll know exactly who I mean: “Oh, that girl.” We were extremely close. Ace-level girls are very unstable, because: - The papa’s feelings become so strong that he may end up seeking her affection. - Since the allowance is so high, he eventually has a reason to cut things off. I was giving this girl 600,000 yen a month. I can’t go into detail because it would reveal her identity, but simply put, I felt that my presence was getting in the way of her life. If she weren’t an ace, I wouldn’t be able to think so seriously about her future. I liked her so much that I decided we should break up. I don’t think you need to aim to become an ace. Generally, the higher the allowance, the greater the risk of being cut loose. As Representative Renho once put it: “Is being number two not good enough?” It is. Number two is the best. I actually think being a woman’s second choice is ideal. For everyone except my ace, I seriously encourage them to find another papa, and I even help them plan it out. Number two is the most stable, and the allowance should be the second-highest as well, so I think aiming for number two is the wisest choice. Even my current ace and I came close to breaking up once. We only stayed together because of an incident that happened by chance. Number two is the best. I prefer being a woman’s second choice too. There’s a limit to how seriously I can think about multiple women’s lives. Maezawa ■ To Mac Let’s stop competing. You always want to win immediately（笑） But you really do strip me completely bare, don’t you… Terrifying. My ace will soon be earning one million yen a month. And she still has plenty of room to grow. Actually, she even started her own company（汗）. Is this really okay…? I have no idea!! ■ To Paper Airplane That may well be true. However, I’ve already started a company and committed myself to this, so please let me count as an ace. Three hundred dates a year is incredible… Even if they’re just dinner dates, that’s still insane…

I’m Hikoki, a male member. If you say, “I want to see you,” and she’ll always make time to meet you, then yes, she’s probably your ace. If she has to check her schedule first, you might be more of a secondary option. > To Makeotoko That’s not an ace—it’s simply your number-one girl. If she really is an irreplaceable ace, then please keep taking care of her for a long time… P.S. Speaking of aces, I once had a girl I met around 25 times a month—over 300 times a year—for several years. Maybe that’s what you’d call an ace…

I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. At a dating club, being “the ace” isn’t all that important. What matters most is continuing to be someone’s favorite. You’ll receive more allowance by turning it into a long-term arrangement rather than trying to win quickly. Just look at Afghanistan. Even the Taliban defeated both Russia and the United States—the world’s aces, haha.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I think you should just tell your partner exactly that. By the way, is the questioner’s papa (a male supporter) in the nightlife business? He gives off a really strong host-club vibe.

Why not ask if he’s an “ace”? Marika