Has anyone ever had a woman run away while taking a shower after entering a hotel for the first time?

I’m Shingo Lee, a column writer. Bring the money into the shower room. Hand it over after taking a shower. That’s a golden rule.

I’m Fuu, a column writer. I’ve never had a papa run out on me. That might happen with apps or online platforms, but with an arrangement club, you have to submit ID, so I doubt it. Besides, it would be a hassle for the person trying to get away with it too, lol. After we’ve both showered, I show him the amount in front of him, put it in a small envelope, and leave it on the desk beside the bed. When we part ways, I hand it to him with a few words of thanks, like, “Thank you for today.”

I’m Nana Ayase ♡ Kazu, you’re such a gentleman. There aren’t many men who’ll just hand it over so casually when you say that. I’d love to meet a man who’s generous enough to laugh it off and forgive me if I ever ran away.

Maezawa from the President’s Office will answer as well. > Have there ever been cases where a woman escaped while the man was taking a shower? There was a woman who found a hidden camera while the man was in the shower, took the camera, left the room, and contacted Universe. She was a smart woman. If she had confronted him right then, he probably would have just destroyed the evidence. These days, people may also be filmed with smartphones, but if you run off with the phone, it could be considered theft. So we’ve set things up so that if you record the situation on video, we can use it as evidence of covert filming and permanently ban the man from the club. In any case, confronting the man would be dangerous, so I thought it was smart of her to leave while he was in the shower. Other than that, if a woman did something like that, it’s obvious the club would reprimand her even if it was free-form dating, and she’d also have to return the money, so I don’t think many people would do it. We have received complaints about women leaving in the middle of dinner, but in one case, the man invited her to a hotel after dinner. When she declined, he got angry and said something like, “Fine, whatever.” So she left, and the club received a complaint saying that the woman had suddenly walked out during dinner. It was one of those situations where you just think, “Seriously?” Apparently, there are also women who steal money from a man’s wallet, so I think men should be careful about that. (Though I imagine many men don’t notice if just a little is taken. And even when they do notice, they usually just don’t say anything（笑）.) Other than that, I feel that in most cases, the man is the one with the problem... > As for when to give the allowance, I always hand it over as soon as we enter the room. You should be more cautious when meeting through an app, but with Universe, I think the best approach is to give it to her after entering the room, before anything happens. If you’re really worried, you could give it to her once she has undressed to take a shower. There are some men who stubbornly insist on paying afterward, saying that women who ask to be paid upfront seem like escorts. But I think that simply shows a lack of kindness. They just don’t understand that giving it to her upfront, so she doesn’t feel anxious, is the considerate thing to do. I really wish men would put themselves in the other person’s shoes.

I’m Dai, a male member. My usual routine is: 1. I take a shower first. 2. While the woman is taking her shower, I place the money on top of her bag. 3. When she comes out, I tell her I’ve left her allowance there, and then we get into bed together. That way, I don’t think there’s any chance of her not receiving the money or running off.

I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. > I hand it over as soon as we enter the room. I think that’s perfectly fine... If she runs off, then she runs off... Papa-katsu is supposed to be a little more carefree, so don’t be too petty about it（笑).

I’m Basil, a male member. As a gesture of appreciation, I give the allowance when we part ways. Only once has someone asked for it upfront, and there have only been two occasions when someone changed her mind right before taking a shower. So I don’t really worry about it—I figure I can just do things my own way.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I’ve never experienced a situation like that. I always hand over the allowance upfront, as soon as we enter the room. If the money is only about the amount of the allowance, we can afford to laugh it off if someone runs off with it. I think it’s safer to pay upfront so the woman feels at ease.

I always give the allowance upfront. I hand it over as soon as we get to the room, and when it’s a dinner date followed by going to a room, I’ll discreetly give it to her during dinner when the staff aren’t looking. I’ve already won her over beforehand, so I’ve never even considered the possibility of her running off. That said, I do often put my wallet in the safe. Also, when she goes to take a shower, I encourage her to take her valuables with her. That’s kind of like foreplay, too. A Losing Guy