Persona 5 Royal: Fortune Confidant Guide
Persona 5 Royal is all about human relationships and cultivating them through the Social Links mechanic. Not only are Social Links worth it due to the well-written storylines they provide, but they also offer benefits that can make your party stronger in the long run.
Chihaya is a romanceable character in Persona 5 Royal, making her one of the most popular Confidants in the game. She’s a cheerful fortune teller in Shinjuku who is rumored to always be spot-on with her fortunes.
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This guide has everything you need to know about reaching max rank with Chihaya Confidant in Persona 5 Royal.
Confidant Benefits
Chihaya offers unique benefits for progressing through her Social Link ranks. Unlike other Confidants that offer combat abilities, Chihaya focuses on abilities that can help you receive more money, deepen bonds with Confidants, and even preview other Confidant abilities before they’re available.
Check out the grid below to learn about all Chihaya Confidant Benefits in Persona 5 Royal.
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Rank |
Ability |
Description |
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1 |
Lucky Reading |
Temporarily increases the growth rate of a selected social stat. |
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3 |
Money Reading |
Temporarily increases money earned from battle. |
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5 |
Affinity Reading |
Deepens your bond with a Confidant of your choice. |
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7 |
Special Fate Reading |
Provides a preview of all abilities for a Confidant of your choice. |
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8 |
Celestial Reading |
Triggers a Fusion Alarm, then raising alarm chance until the end of the day. |
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Max |
Special Fate Reading |
Provides a preview of all abilities for a Confidant of your choice. |
All Social Link Ranks
Starting 6/22, players can start the Social Link with Chihaya. She can easily be found in the side street of Shibuya, where she hangs out in her fortune teller booth.
While Chihaya’s Social Link becomes available on 6/22, there are a few prerequisites one must meet in order to officially unlock it. Below are the steps you need to complete to get started.
- Speak with Chihaya and ask for a prediction.
- Speak to her on another day and purchase the Holy Stone from her for 100,000 Yen.
- Speak to Chihaya on another day and speak to her about the Holy Stone. This will start a mission called “Ending the Boyfriend’s Abuse.”
- Complete the mission and then return to Chihaya.
Completing the steps above will automatically unlock Rank 1 with Chihaya.
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As we go through each rank in the following section, it’s important to know that Chihaya is only available on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday during the night. Keep in mind that she won’t be available on these days if it’s raining out.
Considering Chihaya is part of the Fortune Arcana, you’ll want to have a Fortune Persona with you when meeting up with her and going through the ranks.
The reason is that you receive bonus points for having the Fortune Persona equipped, and this guide reflects that.
Rank 1
During the first rank with Chihaya, Joker learns she is a fortune teller and offers to read his fortune. Once she provides insights into your future, the Lucky Reading ability is unlocked.
Lucky Readings temporarily increases the growth rate of a selected social stat. This is very useful, especially in the late game.
Below are the best dialogue options to choose during rank 1 with Chihaya.
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“The sequence of arcana has completely changed! ‘Death’ has moved far off into the future…” |
“Fate is not absolute” +0 |
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“Hearts can be changed” +0 |
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“What are you, a scam artist? You made a deal with her boyfriend or something, didn’t you? |
“I didn’t make any deals” +0 |
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“I persuaded him” +0 |
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“You must’ve taken some sort of extreme measures” |
“I’m just an ordinary student” +0 |
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“I’m not capable of that stuff” +0 |
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“And if another unopposable fate happens to appear…then I’ll test your power.” |
“I’m too busy for that” +0 |
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“That sounds annoying” +0 |
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“I get nothing out of this” +0 |
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“Please, I beg you. I need to know if fate truly can be changed…” |
“All right, I guess” +0 |
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“I suppose you do seem useful” +0 |
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“I suggest you don’t try to get out of it. Or else, who knows what kind of black magic I’ll have to resort to…?” |
“I’ll be there” +3 |
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“Such a hassle” +0 |
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“You’re pretty extreme…” +2 |
Rank 2
Rank 2 shows Chihaya offering to teach Joker how to better interpret the results of her fortune readings. She also opens up about her own past and struggles, deepening your connection with her.
Check out the best dialogue options to pick for rank 2 with Chihaya below.
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“What can we do to help this woman who is so oppressed by the savagery of a male-dominated work environment?” |
“Suggest she gives up” Repeats question. |
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“Change her boss’s heart” Repeats question |
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“Encourage her” +0 |
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“Incidentally, what would you say if you wanted to encourage her?” |
“Hrahhh!” Repeats question |
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“Overturn your fate!” +0 |
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“Fight the power!” Repeats question |
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“Fate cannot be changed. Fate is absolute…That is how it must be.” |
“You’re so stubborn” +0 |
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“Open your mind to change” +2 |
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“So I’m going to get right to my question! You’re currently standing right in front of your house, correct!?” |
“Of course I am” +2 |
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“And if I am” +0 |
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“Are you stalking me?” +0 |
Rank 3
Rank 3 shows Chihaya reading the fortune of a man, who learns of upsetting news about financial problems in his future. Chihaya asks Joker to help her come to a conclusion.
Completing this rank will unlock the Money Reading ability, which temporarily increases money earned from battle.
Below you can find the best dialogue options for rank 3 with Chihaya.
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“How should he move forward?” |
“Go for the money” Repeats question. |
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“Follow his heart” +0 |
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“Chase a promotion” Repeats question. |
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“Incidentally, what would you say to make him choose his childhood friend?” |
“Thieves may steal her away” +0 |
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“Marriage kills individuality” Repeats question. |
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“She’ll be sad if you break it off” Repeats question |
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“You know, I never thought it was possible to change destiny…Are you perhaps…a psychic?” |
“I’m not, sorry” +0 |
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“Who knows?” +0 |
Rank 4
Chihaya speaks more about her childhood and opens up about the reason she sells Holy Stones. She has a firm belief that they help people, but lately, she has been having conflicting thoughts.
Joker and Chihaya wonder if “fate can be changed,” which is a question that has been lingering in Chihaya’s mind.
Check out the best dialogue options to pick for rank 4 below.
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“But…I suppose my divine power isn’t completely absolute, huh?” |
“You’re only realizing that now?” +0 |
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“Do you want to test it again?” +0 |
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“How can I become one of those people, san? |
“Strengthen your will” +2 |
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“I don’t know” +0 |
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“Trust in yourself” +3 |
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“It was a smell, traditional town deep in the mountains, populated almost entirely by older people..? |
“Tell me more” +0 |
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“That sounds so peaceful” +0 |
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“Although…the chairman would be really mad if he found out.” |
“…The chairman?” +0 |
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“I’m not sure I follow” +0 |
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“Maybe even mine can be corrected…right? It didn’t work for me before, but perhaps this time…” |
“I think it’ll work.” +0 |
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“It all depends on you” +0 |
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“But talking to you about everything is helping me feel a little better.” |
“I’m glad to hear that.” +0 |
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“I didn’t do much” +2 |
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“Tell me more about your home” +0 |
Rank 5
After much thinking, Chihaya has come to the conclusion that is indeed possible to change fate. She believes this can be done through strong convictions.
Upon completion of this rank, players will unlock the Affinity Reading ability. This special ability deepens your bond with a Confidant of your choice.
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“This way, I can suggest new alternatives instead of leaving them resigned to their fates.” |
“You’re such a hard worker” +3 |
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“What about the divine power?” +0 |
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“You must have lots of free time” +2 |
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“I’d like to return the money they gave me too, but um…” |
“But what?” +0 |
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“Did you spend it all?” +0 |
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“I’m sorry you had to see that…” |
“Who was he?” +0 |
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“Maiden?” +0 |
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“Are you in trouble?” +0 |
Rank 6
The Chairman of the Divine Power shows up at Chihaya’s Fortune Booth and explains to her how she’s behind on her Holy Stone sales. This is where she explains how she believes they may not actually work.
The Chairman threatens Chihaya that if she loses faith in the Holy Stones, she’ll be fired and be considered a monster.
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Here are the best dialogue options to pick in this scenario:
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“I’ve been wondering…why are you so interested in Mifune-kun?” |
“I like fortune telling” +0 |
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“She’s really cool.” +0 |
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“I’m doing research for school” +0 |
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“Read the futures of those unfortunate souls who come to us and lead them to salvation with the Holy Stones…” |
“…Maiden of Relief?” +0 |
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“This has to be a joke” +0 |
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“If you don’t carry your weight as the Maiden of Relief, you’ll be exactly that…A monster.” |
“This guy’s sketchy” +0 |
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“Leave her alone” +0 |
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“You must think I’m weird, huh? All this talk about me being a maiden or a monster..” |
“What’s a Maiden of Relief?” +0 |
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“Who thinks you’re a monster?” +0 |
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“You’re just Chihaya to me” +3 |
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“But whenever I face the chairman, I just can’t find the courage to say what I need to…” |
“No need to strain yourself” +0 |
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“Be honest with yourself” +2 |
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“We’ll work on it together” +0 |
Rank 7
In rank 7, Chihaya decides to open up more with Joker and explain the real reason why she left her village. Turns out she kept predicting natural disasters, which all ended up happening. This led the village people to blame her and called her an evil god.
Completing rank 7 will unlock Special Fate Reading, which provides a preview of all abilities for a Confidant of your choice.
The grid below has all the best dialogue answers for rank 7 with Chihaya.
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“”I’m a terrible person, huh?” |
“You’re not wrong about that” +0 |
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“You shouldn’t have tricked them” +2 |
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“I don’t think so” +3 |
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“I’m done turning a blind eye!” |
“Are you gonna be okay?” +2 |
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“Be careful” +2 |
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“So the Maiden’s taking action” +0 |
Rank 8
During rank 8, Chihaya goes into detail about the ADP (Divine Power) and explains how they’re pushing her to sell Holy Stones. She discusses further how they’re pretty corrupt by giving seminar participants mind-altering drugs.
Completing rank 8 will unlock the Celestial Reading ability. This rare ability triggers a Fusion Alarm, which then raises alarm chances until the end of the day.
Completing the request “Debunking the Psychic!” is mandatory to start this rank.
Check out the best dialogue options below.
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“The chairman turned himself in! It’s even shown up on the news!” |
“I had no idea” +2 |
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“I know” +3 |
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“It’s almost like this curse that’s followed me ever since the villagers called me a monster…has passed.” |
“I’m glad to hear that” +3 |
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“That’s some good luck” +3 |
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“It’s because you’re strong” +3 |
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“Um…Are you…interested in older women? |
“Why do you ask?” +0 |
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“Hell yeah I am” +3 |
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“But I didn’t. I stood firm. And I think that’s thanks to your influence.” |
“You give me too much credit.” +0 |
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“It was all your own will.” +2 |
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“I knew it would happen” +0 |
Rank 9
Rank 9 shows Chihaya getting confronted by members of the Divine Power, claiming she framed the Chairman for his corrupt ways.
The members demand Holy Stones, where Chihaya insists they don’t work. She reassures them that the only way to change fate is through convictions.
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At the end of the rank, Chihaya will refund Joker the 100,000 Yen that he paid to start the Social Link.
Here are the best dialogue options for rank 9:
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“You! Are you the one who did this to our beautiful Maiden!?” |
“You really don’t understand” +0 |
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“Listen to what Chihaya’s saying” +0 |
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“All any of us ever wanted was to be happy…to avoid our fates..” |
“Do you regret what you did?” +0 |
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“Well, fate can be changed” +3 |
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“That’s all in the past now” +2 |
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“Why do you come here?” |
“I like having my fortune read” Platonic |
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“So I can be with you” Lovers |
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“I mean, just kidding! I got you! ahahah” |
“I wanted to hear your voice too” +2 |
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“Oh, you didn’t mean it..?” +0 |
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“….” +0 |
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“If you’re in any trouble, please feel free to stop by for a consultation any time!” |
“I’m planning on it” +2 |
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“If I’m ever in the mood” +0 |
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“I want one of those stones” +0 |
Rank 10: Friendship
If you choose the friendship route with Chihaya, then you’ll receive a pretty basic final interaction with her. Simply put, it’s just Chihaya and Joker discussing everything they went through.
Since this is the final rank, you’ll unlock the Special Fate Reading ability. This ability provides a preview of all abilities for a Confidant of your choice.
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“Particularly when I tell them they can alter their fate!” |
“You seem to be well” +2 |
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“You’ve changed” +2 |
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“I haven’t talked to her in years… Maybe I’ll try contacting her sometime.” |
“You should” +0 |
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“It’s never too late” +0 |
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“That’s the fate I’ve chosen for myself!” |
“I support you” +3 |
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“You have strong convictions” +3 |
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“It finally struck home for me!” |
“I wonder if you’re right” +0 |
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“So what if I am the Trickster?” +0 |
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“You’re pretty sharp” +0 |
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“This is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like it” |
“It’s not a problem” +0 |
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“Are you worried about me?” +0 |
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“What does it mean?” +0 |
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“As the fortune teller who changes fates, I will guide you so you can avoid misfortune!” |
“Thank you” +0 |
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“That’s reassuring” +0 |
Rank 10: Romance
If you decide to romance Chihaya, you’ll get a much longer final rank with her.
Chihaya and Joker will go on a long date together, visiting restaurants, and stores in towns, and eventually spending the night together.
Similar to the friendship rank, you’ll receive the Special Fate Reading ability at the end of the date.
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“As a country bumpkin, I’ve always admired it…” |
“You’ve never been here? +0 |
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“It wasn’t that far away” +0 |
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“That’s the fate I’ve chosen for myself!” |
“I support you” +3 |
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“You have strong convictions” +3 |
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“It finally struck home for me!” |
“I wonder if you’re right…” +0 |
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“So what if I am the trickster?” +0 |
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“You’re pretty sharp” +0 |
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“This is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like it.” |
“It’s not a problem” +0 |
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“Are you worried about me?” +0 |
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“What does it mean?” +0 |
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“AS the fortune teller who changes fates, I will guide you so you can avoid misfortune!” |
“Thank you” +0 |
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“That’s reassuring” +0 |
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“And I’m not used to fancy places like this…” |
“I don’t care about that” +2 |
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“It’s actually pretty cute” +3 |
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“Stay with me!” |
“I was hoping you’d say that” +0 |
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“I don’t want to go home” +0 |
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- Released
- March 31, 2020
- Developer(s)
- Atlus , P-Studio
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 100 Hours
- Metascore
- 95
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
