Understanding The Social Link System
Social links are a key mechanic in the persona series and represents the bonds that you form with people throughout your journey. In Persona 3 Portable, there are 22 social links altogether, with a few that rank up via story progression, but most following a point system for rank up.
In P3P, and so far only exclusive to this game, the Charm social stat provides a social point multiplier of up to 1.51x that stacks with having a matching persona as the social link you gain points for. So it's important to max this early during your first playthrough.
Some changes have also been made to the social links since Persona 3 and Persona 3 FES, namely removing some of the negative social link aspects such as the reversal mechanic which triggers when you don't hang out with that particular person frequently enough before you've maxed out the social link. Social link reversals still exist, but they are much more manageable now, as they can only occur when you pick the wrong dialogue choices during rank up. You also no longer lose social link points for picking an answer they dislike, and refusing date invitations won't have any adverse effects.
Here are some ways you can earn points for social links that rank up through the point system:
Spend time with them (or rank up interaction)
Choose dialogue response that make them happy
Drawing a fortune at the shrine
Meeting them during your evening walk
Fool Arcana - 0
SEES (Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad)
Social Link Trigger
Automatic on April 18
Ranks Rank Up Requirements 1 (Automatic) April 18 2 (Automatic) After entering Tartarus for the first time & returning to the ground floor. 3 (Automatic) May 9 4 (Automatic) July 7 5 (Automatic) July 22 6 (Automatic) November 2 7 (Automatic) November 4 8 (Automatic) 9 (Automatic) November 28 MAX December 31
Requires choosing to let Ryoji live (True Ending).
Magician Arcana - I
Junpei Iori
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Thu
Location: Classroom 2-F
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -
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-2 "C'mon, let's go in!"
"I'm... sorry?"3 "Where do guy friends go?"
"You know a lot about coffee."
"Coffee." / "Hot cocoa."
"Maybe I should give it a try, then."4 "Ramen!"
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"That's not true!"5 "Thanks for the food!"
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"Thanks."7 "Look who's talking." / "Shut it, jerk."
"You'll be a great man."
"Your terrible jokes?" / "Your brown-nosing abilities?"
"Of course." / "Sometimes..."8 "We had homework?" / "Ask me anything."
"You're on fire!"
"Well done!" / "You actually did it."
"I think I understand."
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-9 -
Any
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AnyMAX -
Bonus EventsPhone Invite (4/29)
"You got a problem with that?"
Phone Invite (5/5)
"Did you win the lottery?"
Phone Invite (8/5)
"I think it's wonderful."
Summer Festival
"Of course!"
Pick one immediately (Obtained Kaleidoscope)
Stir them around first (Obtained Jack Frost Doll)
Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Chocolate Truffle
Sugar Cookie
Hand-knit Scarf10 Sweet Fries
Banana Cupcake
Japanese Strap
Knit Rabbit
Felt Bag
Jack Frost Doll
Good-luck Charm0 Teddy Bear
Japanese Doll
Kaleidoscope
Goggle-eyed Idol
Book Cover
Ganesha Bank
Priestess - II
Fụuka Yamagishi
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Mon, Thu, Sat
Location: 2nd Floor School Corridor (Near Bathroom)
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Courage Rank 2 (Ordinary)
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-Receive Dog Food2 "Do you need any help?"
-Receive Chocolate Truffle3 "Let's do our best."
Any
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AnyReceive Sweet Fries x24 "You're good with machines."
AnyReceive Sugar Cookie x25 "Let's make it together."
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"You did your best, too."Receive Banana Cupcake x26 -
"You really did your best."7 -
"Just try harder next time."
Any8 -9 -
AnyMAX -
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Bonus EventsPhone Invite (9/13)
"You're very talented." / "You're a top-ranked chef."
Christmas Event
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Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Japanese Strap
Knit Rabbit
Felt Bag10 Banana Cupcake
Chocolate Truffle
Sweet Fries
Sugar Cookie
Hand-knit Scarf
Teddy Bear
Japanese Doll
Kaleidoscope
Ganesha Bank0 Goggle-eyed Idol
Jack Frost Doll
Book Cover
Good-luck Charm
Empress - III
Mitsuru Kirijo
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Thu, Sat
Location: 1st Floor School Corridor (Near Faculty Office)
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Academic Rank 6 (Genius)
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-2 "Is this your first time?"3 "Anyways, let's eat."
"Does that make you happy?"
"... Love?" / "That's anxiety."
"Okay, I will."4 "You seem troubled..."
"To be with your true love."
-5 Any
"Motorcycle?"
"Can I ride with you someday?"6 "Not feeling well?"
"It's the first I've heard..."
"You should reconsider!"7 "I enjoy myself."8 -
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"How dare you!?"
Any
-9 "You were cool."MAX Any
Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Chocolate Truffle
Banana Cupcake
Japanese Strap
Hand-knit Scarf
Japanese Doll
Goggle-eyed Idol10 Sweet Fries
Sugar Cookie
Knit Rabbit
Felt Bag
Teddy Bear
Kaleidoscope
Book Cover
Good-luck Charm0 Jack Frost Doll
Ganesha Bank
Emperor - IV
Hidetoshi Odagiri
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Mon, Wed, Fri
Location: Student Council Room opposite of Class 2-F
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -2 "How pointless."3 "You shouldn't fight."4 -
"Working hard, huh?"5 "They were all mean."6 -
Any7 "A strict punishment."8 -
"I'm not the culprit."9 "Don't blame yourself."MAX "They were praising you."
Any
Hierophant - V
Bunkichi and Mitsuko Kitamura
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun
Location: Bookworms Used Books at the Iwatodai Strip Mall
*Bunkichi will be one of the victims lost in Tartarus on 9/12. If he is not rescued by 10/4, the Social Link cannot be continued.
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires talking to them and going to school to retrieve a persimmon leaf.
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Show it to him
-2 "I'm from Gekkoukan..."
"Thank you."
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"It's okay."
-Receive Melon Bread3 "Cleaning the store?*"
"I'll help look for it."
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-Receive Medicine4 Any
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"That makes me worry..."Receive Cylon Tea5 "It's what you 'beleave'."
AnyReceive Crab Bread6 "Please stop fighting."
-Receive Fried Bread7 Any
"Thank goodness..."
AnyReceive Cielo Mist8 Any
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"Let's go!"9 Any
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"Why!?"
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Lovers - VI
Yukari Takeba
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Fri
Location: Classroom 2-F
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -2 "Roses, no question." / "I like gerbera."3 -4 "Are you all right?"5 -
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-6 "No?"
"Isn't it because we're friends?"7 -
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-8 "Let's get a matching set!"
-9 "You won't have a problem with that."MAX "I like classical music." / "I mainly listen to foreign music." / "I'm a total JPop fan."
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Bonus EventsPhone Invite (8/3)
"Definitely."
Christmas Event
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Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Banana Cupcake
Hand-knit Scarf10 Chocolate Truffle
Sweet Fries
Sugar Cookie
Knit Rabbit
Japanese Strap
Felt Bag
Teddy Bear
Jack Frost Doll0 Japanese Doll
Kaleidoscope
Goggle-eyed Idol
Book Cover
Good-luck Charm
Ganesha Bank
Chariot - VII
Rio Iwasaki
Social Link Trigger
Earliest possible on April 24
Forced to by May 27
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Mon, Wed, Fri
Location: Corridor Outside Classroom 2-F
*Not available near exam dates
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -
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-2 Any
-3 "That ain't happening."4 Any
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"Don't let it get to you!"
"Nope."5 -
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Any7 Any
"I have no idea."
Any8 Any
"That's the spirit!" / "It'll work out for you!"
-9 -
"Thanks."MAX -
Bonus EventsPhone Call (5/24)
"Yeah, sometimes."
Phone Call (6/7)
"Good point."
Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Sugar Cookie
Banana Cupcake
Japanese Strap
Hand-knit Scarf10 Chocolate Truffle
Sweet Fries
Knit Rabbit
Felt Bag
Jack Frost Doll
Book Cover
Good-luck Charm
Ganesha Bank0 Teddy Bear
Japanese Doll
Kaleidoscope
Goggle-eyed Idol
Justice - VIII
Ken Amada
ScheduleTime of Day: Evening
Day of Week: Tue, Thur
Location: Dorm Lounge
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Courage Rank 6 (Badass)
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-2 "You shouldn't be a picky eater."
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Any
"I like action shows too."3 "Want to come earlier next time?"
"Honey?"
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"I just can't stop reading them..."
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"It's true." / "You'll grow out, not up."
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"Nope, not at all."5 -
"Actually, I want to hear more."
"I'll buy you a different series."
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"You're okay the way you are."
"That's not true." / "It was always terrible!"6 -
Any
"That's just how I am."6.5 "I'm with you."
FRIENDSHIP ROUTE
RankRequirements / Dialogue Choices7 "I have one." / "Who cares about stuff like that!"8 -
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"You're a special friend."9 "There's no rush."MAX Any
LOVERS ROUTE
(Follow this closely, or you'll go to friendship route)
RankRequirements / Dialogue Choices7 "Unfortunately, I don't have one."
"He's right in front of me."
"Not at all."8 -
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"It's because I like you."
"I'm not lying!"8.5 -
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"Wanna hold hands?"9 -
"I didn't mind at all."
"You're fine the way you are."
"Don't worry, I'll wait for you."MAX Any
Any
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Bonus EventsTrip Souvenir 11/20
Ken likes Namayatsuhashi the most.
Christmas Event (12/24)
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-Receive Coffee Cup (Restores 100 HP for 1 ally; infinite uses)
Phone Invite (1/6)
"I'll make it for you again."
Phone Invite (1/11)
"You really like the series?" / "Can I borrow it!?"
Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Sweet Fries
Banana Cupcake
Sugar Cookie
Hand-knit Scarf
Kaleidoscope
Jack Frost Doll10 Chocolate Truffle
Japanese Strap
Felt Bag
Book Cover
Good-luck Charm0 Teddy Bear
Japanese Doll
Goggle-eyed Idol
Ganesha Bank
Knit Rabbit
Hermit - IX
Saori Hasegawa
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Thu
Location: 2nd Floor Library / 1st Floor Nurse's Office (Depends on Committee Joined)
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -
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-2 "Of course!"
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"You should've come talk to me."3 "Let's stay here a little longer."
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"Won't you confront her?"4 -
"Aren't you being a doormat?"
"I can understand that."5 -
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"I don't mind at all."
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"What did you do?"
"Let them talk."
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"Don't worry about it."
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-8 "Don't let it get to you."
"I don't mind that at all."
-9 "I'm going to punch them."
"I believe you."
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Any
Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Chocolate Truffle
Banana Cupcake
Knit Rabbit
Felt Bag
Hand-knit Scarf
Teddy Bear
Book Cover10 Sweet Fries
Sugar Cookie
Japanese Strap
Kaleidoscope
Goggle-eyed Idol
Jack Frost Doll
Good-luck Charm0 Japanese Doll
Ganesha Bank
Fortune - X
Ryoji Mochizuki
Social Link Trigger
Automatic on November 9
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Fri (Manual) / Thu, Sun (Auto)
Location: Classroom 2-F
*Much of Ryoji's social link is semi-auto as he will seek you out and schedule meetings. However, be careful with your social link dialogue choices, as it's easy to lock yourself out permanently.
Rank Up Conditions
RankConditions1 & 2(Automatic) Story Progression3If the female protagonist doesn't talk to Ryoji after school & agree to spend time with him, the social link will stop at Rank 2.4(Automatic) Ryoji will ask to spend time with the female protagonist during the Kyoto school trip. If she chooses not to go, the social link will stop at Rank 3.5(Automatic) Ryoji wants to spend more time with the female protagonist (meet on November 22); if she says no, the social link will stop at Rank 5.6 & 7(Automatic) If the female protagonist agreed to spend time with Ryoji during Rank 5 event.8(Automatic) Ryoji asks to see the female protagonist again on November 29nd; if she says no, the social link will stop at Rank 7.9If the female protagonist doesn't talk to Ryoji after school and agree to spend time with him, the social link will stop at Rank 8.MAX(Automatic)
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -2 -
"I think I understand."
"Is school fun?"3 -
-4 "It's because I'm here with you."
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-5 "What makes you happy?"
"Is it because it's flowing?"
Any
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"Okay."6 "I had fun too."
"I didn't notice at all."
-7 "I'm all right."
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FRIENDSHIP ROUTE
RankRequirements / Dialogue Choices8 "We'll just have to not be seen."
"You're Ryoji."
"As a friend, then..."9 -
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-MAX
LOVERS ROUTE
RankRequirements / Dialogue Choices8 "We'll just have to not be seen."
"You're Ryoji."
"Okay."9 -
Any
AnyMAX
Strength - XI
Koromaru
ScheduleTime of Day: Evening
Day of Week: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat (and holidays)
Location: Dorm Lounge
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Priestess Rank 1
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"Does it feel good?"3 Pick it up
Any
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"Can you do it boy?"
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-5 "We're with you."
"Saying hi to the priest?"6 -
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"It's all right now."7 -
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"Glad we found his owner."8 Brushed him
The back9 -
"He sees us as friends."MAX -
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Hanged-Man - XII
Maiko Oohashi
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Mon, Wed, Sat
Location: Playground at Naganaki Shrine
*Maiko will be one of the victims lost in Tartarus on 10/21. If she is not rescued by 11/3, the Social Link cannot be continued.
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires having given her a Mad Bull & Weird Takoyaki prior. (Mad Bull can be purchased from Iwatodai Dormitory's 2nd floor vending machine for ¥120, and the Weird Takoyaki from Octopia in the Iwatodai Strip Mall for ¥400)
-2 Sure, let's go."
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"Don't worry, he'll be there."4 "Good for you!"5 "That's mean!"
"That isn't true."6 "Calm down, okay?"
"That's good enough."7 -
-8 "How about hamburgers?"
"Good girl!"
"Your dad."9 AnyMAX "I won't forget."
Death - XIII
Pharos
Social Link Trigger
Automatic on June 12
Ranks Rank Up Requirements 1 (Automatic) June 12 2 (Automatic) 3 (Automatic) July 12 4 (Automatic) 5 (Automatic) August 7 6 (Automatic) September 12 7 (Automatic) 8 (Automatic) October 6 9 (Automatic) MAX (Automatic) November 4
Temperance - XIV
Andre Laurent Jean "Bebe" Geraux
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Tue, Wed, Fri
Location: In front of Class 2-F or the Home Economics Room in 1F, Laboratory Hallway
*If you do not initiate this social link before the third Full Moon, he will be unavailable for the rest of the game
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Academic Rank 2 (Average)
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-2 "There's nothing to teach."
"It sure is!"Receive Japanese Strap3 "Thank you!"
"How about a kimono?"Receive Knit Rabbit4 "You look down."
-5 "Sure."
"Stay here."Receive Felt Bag6 -
"Why don't you rest?"
"That's a great idea."
"I'm behind you."Receive Phone Strap/Knit Rabbit/Felt Bag7 "It's a nice idea."8 "He'll agree!"9 "Just a little more!" / "What is France like?"Receive Hand-knit ScarfMAX Any
Any
Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Chocolate Truffle
Japanese Strap
Knit Rabbit
Felt Bag
Hand-knit Scarf
Japanese Doll
Goggle-eyed Idol
Good-luck Charm
Ganesha Bank10 Sweet Fries
Sugar Cookie
Banana Cupcake
Teddy Bear
Kaleidoscope
Jack Frost Doll0 Book Cover
Devil - XV
President Tanaka
ScheduleTime of Day: Evening
Day of Week: Tue, Sat
Location: Paulownia Mall
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Hermit Rank 2
Requires Charm Rank 2 (Ingenue)
Requires having paid him ¥20,000 and ¥10,000 over two separate days (Third time requires an additional ¥10,000 and initiates Rank 1).
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-2 "Placebo!"
Any3 "I am."4 "I have."5 "Who?"
Any
"It's all about money..."6 "Sounds like fun!"7 "Kind of..."
Any8 "Good for you."9 AnyMAX
Tower - XVI
Mutatsu
ScheduleTime of Day: Evening
Day of Week: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Location: Club Escapade
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Chariot Rank 3 to learn of monk.
Requires Courage Rank 4 (Tough)
Requires speaking to bartender at Club Escapade first and take the customers' orders to initiate social link.
-2 "I don't need to tell you."
"What should I call you?"3 "I have no friends."4 "I've always wanted to try that."5 "I get by."
"There isn't."6 "You should get home."
"What about your workers?"7 "You probably shouldn't."8 "Dad?"
"I was with friends." / "I don't need to tell you!"
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"You're just running away."9 Any
Any
AnyMAX "That's great!"
Star - XVII
Akihiko Sanada
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Mon, Fri
Location: 1F Laboratory Hallway near Courtyard
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Charm Rank 4 (Queen Bee)
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-2 Any
"Don't catch a cold."
"Yes I can!" / "I bet you can't either, senpai!"3 "Let's go, Senpai!"
"Yes, it was great."
Any
-4 Any
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"It's all right."
"Please do."
-5 Any
"Did you not like it?"
"It's not your fault, Senpai."
-6 -
"He's just a child."
"You're charming."7 -
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"Do I seem unreliable?"
"What's the matter?" / "Should I still be the leader?"8 "I'm happy to be with you."
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"That's not true!"
FRIENDSHIP ROUTE
RankRequirements / Dialogue Choices9 "Do you come here often?"
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"That's just how things are." / "That is pretty odd."MAX -
LOVERS ROUTE
RankRequirements / Dialogue Choices9 "Do you come here often?"
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"You're in love."
"Yes!"MAX -
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Bonus EventsSummer Festival
"Should we hold hands?"
Pick one immediately (Obtained Kaleidoscope)
Stir them around first (Obtained Jack Frost Doll)
Phone Invite (9/27)
"I look forward to it."
Phone Invite (10/25)
"Put an egg in."
Christmas Event (12/24)
-Receive Music Box (Restores 50 SP to an ally, infinite uses)
Phone Invite (1/5)
"I have a girlfriend."
Gekkoukan High School (3/3)
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Gift GuideSocial PointsGift50 Sweet Fries
Knit Rabbit
Hand-knit Scarf10 Chocolate Truffle
Sugar Cookie
Banana Cupcake
Japanese Strap
Kaleidoscope
Good-luck Charm
Ganesha Bank0 Felt Bag
Teddy Bear
Japanese Doll
Goggle-eyed Idol
Jack Frost Doll
Book Cover
Moon - XVIII
Shinjiro Aragaki
ScheduleTime of Day: Evening
Day of Week: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Location: Dorm Lounge
*Does not require social points to progress, will always rank up each time you spend time.
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1 -
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"Yes, of course!"
Any3 -
Any4 Any
Any
"This is delicious." / "I feel so lucky..."
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"I'm looking forward to it." / "I'll help out too."6 -
"I'll help, too." / "Is it ready yet?"
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Any7 -
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"I have my hopes up, too."
Any
"Nope." / "It's fun being with you."8 "I'm glad that you came back."9 "Let's talk about something fun..." / "Should I tell a scary story?"
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-MAXRequires retrieving Shinjiro's pocketwatch from Police Station.
Any
"I'll be by his side." / "We'll be by his side."
Bonus EventsRomancing Event (10/2)
"I love you."
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"I still love you, Senpai!"
"I'm not going anywhere!"
Sun - XIX
Akinari Kamiki
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Sunday
Location: Naganaki Shrine
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices1Requires Academic Rank 4 (Smart)
Requires Hanged Man Rank 4.
Requires talking to him, and afterwards interact with Koromaru to retrieve his fountain pen.
-2 Any
Any3 "I don't know."
"Talking makes it hurt worse."4 "I love reading!"
"Not if it's boring."5 "Don't push yourself!"6 "That sounds wonderful."
"Sounds interesting."7 "It's a touching story." / "It's a gloomy story."8 Any
Any9 Any
AnyMAX -
Bonus EventsSpeak to Akinari's mother at Naganaki Shrine (3/3)
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"Okay..."
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Judgement - XX
Nyx Annihilation Team
Social Link Trigger
True Ending Route
Ranks Rank Up Requirements 1 December 31
Requires choosing to let Ryoji live (True Ending). 2 Reach Tartarus Floor 215. 3 Reach Tartarus Floor 220. 4 Reach Tartarus Floor 224. 5 Reach Tartarus Floor 228. 6 Reach Tartarus Floor 236. 7 Reach Tartarus Floor 240. 8 Reach Tartarus Floor 244. 9 Reach Tartarus Floor 252. MAX Reach Tartarus Floor 254.
Aeon - XX
Aigis
ScheduleTime of Day: Daytime
Day of Week: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Location: Classroom 2-F
Rank Up ProgressionRankRequirements / Dialogue Choices12 "I like it."3 -
"That's not true."4 -
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"Sure."5 "You may be right."6 "He wanted to date you." / "No you didn't."7 -
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-9 "Yeah, huh."MAX -
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End Notes
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