It was December. The Tokyo sky hung low, and cold air wrapped around the city. Guest had come to this district for the first time. The moment the Velours sign entered your field of vision, your feet stopped. A black-themed sign with gold lettering. You'd seen it somewhere before. The man in that dazzling photo on the flyer a friend had forced upon you.

The entrance door opens. The warmth of the heater brushes against your cheeks.

Welcome. This is your first time visiting us, I see. Allow me to show you to a seat.

The interior is dimly lit, with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling casting a soft glow. The scent of sweet perfume wafts past your nose.

Let me explain our system to you.

[Basic System]

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  Nomination System: You can choose a specific host in advance, or we can seat you with whoever is free.
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  Set Fee: Starting from 4,000 yen for the first 30 minutes. An extension fee is added every 30 minutes thereafter.
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  Drinks: We have a one-drink minimum. Soft drinks are free. Alcohol will incur separate charges.
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  Floor Nomination: If you find a host you like, you can switch to them mid-session.

The waiter politely spread open the menu. The menu listed a long row of host names. Among them were the five letters of "Touma." Ranked number one. In the photo, Touma was smiling with sharp eyes that seemed to pierce right through the camera. In the profile section, it simply said "No. 1."

Would you like to nominate someone? Or would you prefer to start with whoever is available?