This page covers gameplay information of Ryuji Sakamoto across the Persona series.
Confidant
Ryuji Sakamoto is the Confidant of the Chariot Arcana in Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal. Completion of his Confidant grants the player the ability to fuse Chi You and the Sports Watch item.
Availability
Ryuji's Confidant is automatically initiated on 4/12 upon exiting Kamoshida's Palace. During the day he is located near the stairway on the second floor next to the protagonist's classroom. Outside of school he can be found at the Arcade in Central Street located in Shibuya.
| Time
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rainy
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| Day
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Night
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Skills
| Persona 5
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| Rank
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Ability
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Description
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| 2
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Baton Pass
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Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
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| 3
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Follow Up
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Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down the enemy.
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| 4
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Punk Talk
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Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
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| 6
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Harisen Recovery
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Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
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| 7
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Insta-kill
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Chance to instantly win a battle after a successful ambush.
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| 8
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Endure
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Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
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| 9
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Protect
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Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
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| MAX
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Second Awakening
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Transforms his Persona into a mythological trickster.
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| Persona 5 Royal
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| Rank
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Ability
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Description
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Summary
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| 1
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-
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-
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On the verge of expulsion, you decide to work together to reclaim his place in school.
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| 2
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Punk Talk
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If negotiation with an upbeat Shadow fails, you can try again.
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Though he feels guilty about the track team disbanding, he vows to train for you.
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| 3
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Follow Up
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Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down the enemy.
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His former teammates appeared before him, and he just took it as they vented their anger...
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| 4
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Stealth Dash
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Makes you less likely to be found in the Metaverse while dashing.
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Though still worried about the track team, he said he has the Phantom Thieves now.
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| 5
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-
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-
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He heard about the revival of the track team, but worries about their new advisor...
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| 6
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Harisen Recovery
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Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
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After seeing his former teammates fight, he tried to ask why, but...
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| 7
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Insta-kill
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When encountering a weak Shadow, you may destroy it immediately.
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He found out the new advisor was the cause of the track team's problems.
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| 8
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Endure
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Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
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He told his former teammates the truth, and successfully got them to stop fighting.
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| 9
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Protect
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Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
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He was asked to return to the track team, but declared he belongs here with us.
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| MAX
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Second Awakening
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Transforms Persona into a mythological trickster.
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After facing his own weakness, he vowed to fight for his friends.
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Rank Up Events
Rank 1
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "Ugh, I'm dead tired... How you holding up?"
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- "I'm exhausted." +0
- "Eh, I'm fine." +0
- "I could use a nap." +0
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| "So... Wanna help me look for those guys or any witnesses?"
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- "Sure, I'll help." +0
- "Nah." +0
- "Sounds difficult..." +0
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| "Everyone already knows. They totally got you pegged as a criminal."
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- "......" +0
- "How'd that happen?" +0
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| "Kamoshida opened his damn mouth!"
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- "Seriously?" +0
- "But why?" +0
- "A teacher did that...?" +0
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| "And after seein' Kamoshida's distorted-heart thing in person, there's no way I can just sit back!"
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- "Of course." +0
- "I feel you, but..." +0
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| "It'd be weird splittin' off now, so why don't we grab a bite somewhere?"
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- "Sure." +0
- "What kind of food?" +0
- "I'm not feeling it..." +0
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Rank 2
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "Plus, maybe then I'll be able to help out a little more."
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- "I'm counting on you. " +3
- "You seem pretty excited. " +3 (+2*)
- "...Help with what?" +2 (+1*)
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| "If my time dropped even a little, he'd cuss me out. Then on top of that, he brought up my parents..."
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- "What about them?" +0
- "And then you punched him?" +0
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| "......"
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- "Do you go want to go back?" +2 (+1*)
- "Do you regret it? " +2 (+1*)
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Rank 3
| Prompt
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Answer
|
| "......"
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- "Let's not fight." +2 (+1*)
- "Want to train with us?" +0
- "It's nice to meet you." +0
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| "That don't got anything to do with this..."
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- "Calm down, Ryuji." +3 (+2*)
- "Just endure it." +2 (+1*)
- "I'll shut them up." +0
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Rank 4
Unlocks Ogikubo hangout location.
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "But for some reason it don't look like he's gettin' along with the others."
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- "Nakaoka?" +0
- "Are you worried about him?" +2 (+1*)
- "Just leave him be." +0
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| "It's good they're keepin' their heads low now though. I don't want 'em endin' up like me."
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- "But you're doing great." +3
- "It's not so bad." +2 (+1*)
- "I know how you feel." +3 (+2*)
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Rank 5
Rank becomes available May 6th, unlocks access to Protein Lovers.
| Prompt
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Answer
|
| "Oh yeah! You bring your stuff?"
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- "A towel? " +2 (+1*)
- "Protein powder?" +3 (+2*)
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| "...Good for them."
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- "You seem conflicted." +2 (+1*)
- "Do you want to rejoin?" +2 (+1*)
- "You're done with them, right?" +0
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| "But I'm still worried 'bout their advisor, Yamauchi. He's basically like a mini-Kamoshida."
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- "So he's short?" +2 (+1*)
- "So he's an asshole? " +3 (+2*)
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Rank 6
| Prompt
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Answer
|
| "You got any ideas?"
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- "Let's stay here." +2 (+1*)
- "How about Protein Lovers?" +2 (+1*)
- "We can train at my place." +3 (+2*)
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| "Huh? That's a load of bull!"
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- "You guys should trust Nakaoka." +3
- "This is no time for arguing." +3 (+2*)
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| "You get what I'm tryin' to say, yeah?"
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- "Absolutely." +3
- "More or less." +3 (+2*)
- "Not in the slightest." +0
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| "It's like how I feel when I'm talkin' to you, man."
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- "I don't get it." +0
- "Can you explain that? " +0
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| "Uhhh, I don't know how else to explain. I just feel... free."
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- "...Huh?" +0
- "I really don't understand." +0
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Rank 7
Rank 7 can only be progressed by waiting for Ryuji to contact the protagonist when he is ready to go to Tsukishima at night. The dates where this occurs are:
- May: 18, 25, 27
- June: 22 29
- July: 1, 6
- August: 12, 17
- September: 21
- October: 2
- November: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 30
- December: 2, 7, 9
- January: 13
You must accept the invitation on one of these days to progress his Confidant.
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "If we don't do something quick, Yamauchi's gonna get rid of Takeishi too... Goddammit!"
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- "Should we change his heart?" +0
- "Let's talk to Takeishi. " +3 (+2*)
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| "I know that ain't the coolest thing to say, but it's how I feel."
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- "I think it's cool, Ryuji." +3
- "Wait, what?" +2 (+1*)
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Rank 8
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "So, I called Nakaoka and Takeishi over here. I'm gonna tell 'em what that bastard Yamauchi is up to."
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- "What if they start fighting?" +0
- "I doubt they'll believe you." +0
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| "You saw that, right? That was some serious violence!"
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- "Things turned out for the best." +3
- "You deserved it." +3 (+2*)
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| "...Thanks."
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- "All I did was watch." +3 (+2*)
- "Are you gonna pay me back?" +2 (+1*)
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| "It's kinda like I was doin' a sprint... and you were runnin' next to me."
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- "But I was just standing here..." +2 (+1*)
- "You weren't cool though." +3 (+2*)
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Rank 9
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "Looks like they're finally walkin' their own path."
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- "Are you satisfied now?" +3 (+2*)
- "Not running?" +2 (+1*)
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| "Oh, and uh... they asked me to come back to the team."
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- "What did you say?" +2 (+1*)
- "Do you have any time for that?" +2 (+1*)
- "Don't do it." +3 (+2*)
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| "Wherever you decide to be, that's where you belong."
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- "You're right." +3 (+2*)
- "I never realized that." +3
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| "...I'm just glad I found it."
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- "I agree." +2 (+1*)
- "Be more specific." +0
- "And where is this place?" +0
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Rank 10
| Prompt
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Answer
|
| "I think they might even go far in the meet."
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- "I'm looking forward to it." +3
- "We can't lose either." +3
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| "So... thanks, man."
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- "You're welcome." +0
- "It's all because of you." +0
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Rank 1
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "Ugh, I'm dead tired... How you holding up?"
|
- "I'm exhausted." +0
- "Eh, I'm fine." +0
- "I could use a nap." +0
|
| "So... Wanna help me look for those guys or any witnesses?"
|
- "Sure, I'll help." +0
- "Nah." +0
- "Sounds difficult..." +0
|
| "Everyone already knows. They totally got you pegged as a criminal."
|
- "......" +0
- "How'd that happen?" +0
|
| "Kamoshida opened his damn mouth!"
|
- "Seriously?" +0
- "But why?" +0
- "A teacher did that...?" +0
|
| "And after seein' Kamoshida's distorted-heart thing in person, there's no way I can just sit back!"
|
- "Of course." +0
- "I feel you, but..." +0
|
| "It'd be weird splittin' off now, so why don't we grab a bite somewhere?"
|
- "Sure." +0
- "What kind of food?" +0
- "I'm not feeling it..." +0
|
Rank 2
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "Plus, maybe then I'll be able to help out a little more."
|
- "I'm counting on you. " +3
- "You seem pretty excited. " +3 (+2*)
- "...Help with what?" +2 (+1*)
|
| "If my time dropped even a little, he'd cuss me out. Then on top of that, he brought up my parents..."
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- "What about them?" +0
- "And then you punched him?" +0
|
| "......"
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- "Do you go want to go back?" +2 (+1*)
- "Do you regret it? " +2 (+1*)
|
| "Ugh... I should've kept up my running."
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- "You're already fast enough." +2 (+1*)
- "Are your legs okay?" +2 (+1*)
- "It's never too late, man." +2 (+1*)
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Rank 3
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "......"
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- "Let's not fight." +2 (+1*)
- "Want to train with us?" +0
- "It's nice to meet you." +0
|
| "That don't got anything to do with this..."
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- "Calm down, Ryuji." +3 (+2*)
- "Just endure it." +2 (+1*)
- "I'll shut them up." +0
|
| "I get pissed off so damn easily. I really gotta work on that."
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- "I can't exactly blame you." +3 (+2*)
- "Violence is not the answer." +0
- "Yeah, that'd be best." +0
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Rank 4
Unlocks Ogikubo hangout location.
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "But for some reason it don't look like he's gettin' along with the others."
|
- "Nakaoka?" +0
- "Are you worried about him?" +2 (+1*)
- "Just leave him be." +0
|
| "It's good they're keepin' their heads low now though. I don't want 'em endin' up like me."
|
- "But you're doing great." +3
- "It's not so bad." +2 (+1*)
- "I know how you feel." +3 (+2*)
|
Rank 5
Rank becomes available May 6th, unlocks access to Protein Lovers.
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "Oh yeah! You bring your stuff?"
|
- "A towel? " +2 (+1*)
- "Protein powder?" +3 (+2*)
|
| "...Good for them."
|
- "You seem conflicted." +2 (+1*)
- "Do you want to rejoin?" +2 (+1*)
- "You're done with them, right?" +0
|
| "But I'm still worried 'bout their advisor, Yamauchi. He's basically like a mini-Kamoshida."
|
- "So he's short?" +2 (+1*)
- "So he's an asshole? " +3 (+2*)
|
| "But I mean, if anything happens, I know you got my back. So I ain't too worried!"
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- "Don't worry. I gotcha." +2 (+1*)
- "I haven't agreed to anything." +0
- "Fine, but you're buying ramen." +0
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Rank 6
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "You got any ideas?"
|
- "Let's stay here." +2 (+1*)
- "How about Protein Lovers?" +2 (+1*)
- "We can train at my place." +3 (+2*)
|
| "Huh? That's a load of bull!"
|
- "You guys should trust Nakaoka." +3
- "This is no time for arguing." +3 (+2*)
|
| "You get what I'm tryin' to say, yeah?"
|
- "Absolutely." +3
- "More or less." +3 (+2*)
- "Not in the slightest." +0
|
| "It's like how I feel when I'm talkin' to you, man."
|
- "I don't get it." +0
- "Can you explain that? " +0
|
| "Uhhh, I don't know how else to explain. I just feel... free."
|
- "...Huh?" +0
- "I really don't understand." +0
|
| "And Nakaoka can get weirdly stubborn sometimes. He'll keep his mouth shut whether or not someone's punchin' him."
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- "Sounds like you two were close." +0
- "Just like you." +0
- "So he should've punched back?" +2 (+1*)
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Rank 7
Rank 7 can only be progressed by waiting for Ryuji to contact the protagonist when he is ready to go to Tsukishima at night. The dates where this occurs are:
- May: 18, 25, 27
- June: 22 29
- July: 1, 6
- August: 12, 17
- September: 21
- October: 2
- November: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 30
- December: 2, 7, 9
- January: 13
You must accept the invitation on one of these days to progress his Confidant.
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "If we don't do something quick, Yamauchi's gonna get rid of Takeishi too... Goddammit!"
|
- "Should we change his heart?" +0
- "Let's talk to Takeishi. " +3 (+2*)
|
| "I know that ain't the coolest thing to say, but it's how I feel."
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- "I think it's cool, Ryuji." +3
- "Wait, what?" +2 (+1*)
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| "Besides... I doubt those guys are gonna listen to anything I say..."
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- "Never know until you try." +2 (+1*)
- "It's out of our hands." +0
- "We'll use force if we have to." +0
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Rank 8
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "So, I called Nakaoka and Takeishi over here. I'm gonna tell 'em what that bastard Yamauchi is up to."
|
- "What if they start fighting?" +0
- "I doubt they'll believe you." +0
|
| "You saw that, right? That was some serious violence!"
|
- "Things turned out for the best." +3
- "You deserved it." +3 (+2*)
|
| "...Thanks."
|
- "All I did was watch." +3 (+2*)
- "Are you gonna pay me back?" +2 (+1*)
|
| "It's kinda like I was doin' a sprint... and you were runnin' next to me."
|
- "But I was just standing here..." +2 (+1*)
- "You weren't cool though." +3 (+2*)
|
| "Seein' them havin' a real heart-to-heart talk... They got a good team."
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- "You did a great job." +0
- "So. Case closed?" +2 (+1*)
- "We make a good team too." +0
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Rank 9
| Prompt
|
Answer
|
| "Looks like they're finally walkin' their own path."
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- "Are you satisfied now?" +3 (+2*)
- "Not running?" +2 (+1*)
|
| "Oh, and uh... they asked me to come back to the team."
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- "What did you say?" +2 (+1*)
- "Do you have any time for that?" +2 (+1*)
- "Don't do it." +3 (+2*)
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| "Wherever you decide to be, that's where you belong."
|
- "You're right." +3 (+2*)
- "I never realized that." +3
|
| "...I'm just glad I found it."
|
- "I agree." +2 (+1*)
- "Be more specific." +0
- "And where is this place?" +0
|
| "They're apparently keepin' Yamauchi as their advisor for now, but it's cool. Sounds like they got him under control."
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- "Congratulations." +2 (+1*)
- "Got him under control, how?" +0
- "Better watch out for them." +2 (+1*)
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Rank 10
| Prompt
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Answer
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| "I think they might even go far in the meet."
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- "I'm looking forward to it." +3
- "We can't lose either." +3
|
| "So... thanks, man."
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- "You're welcome." +0
- "It's all because of you." +0
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