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Though it’s definitely one of the sadder social links you can advance throughout the course ofPersona 3 Portable, Akinari Kamiki, the boy at Naganaki Shrine on Sundays who’sveryopen about dying from a grim illness, is really only looking for a friend.
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He pushes on through it to engage with your protagonist about the ins and outs of dying in a way you see coming far before it happens, and although his fate is sealed, he’s excited to forge one more relationship before he goes. For help maxing Akinari’s P3P social link, read along with our guide below.
This guide contains major spoilers for a subplot of Persona 3 Portable, and Akinari’s social link deals with some very heavy subjects along the way.
How To Unlock The Sun Social Link
Akinari serves as P3P’s Sun social link, which can formally beginafter Koromaru joins SEESat thebeginning of August.
However, before you’re able to begin Akinari’s social link, there area few prerequisites.
You’ll need to:
Getting the pen back for Akinari is the final step of initiating his social link. With the pen in hand,visit him againon any subsequent Sunday, and your Sun social link will begin.
How To Rank Up Akinari’s Social Link
Your P3P social link with Akinari issomewhat automatic. Since he’s only available once each week, you’llrank up his social link with each visit, regardless of the points you’ve earned during the scene.
Regardless, we’ve detailed the dialogue responses you’re able to choose down below, with each tablesplit between the protagonistsfor easy reading.
“Can you understand how I feel?”
“I think I might.”
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“No, I can’t.”
“Kind of…”
“You’re… not like the others.”
“How am I different?”
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“Dying isn’t so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?”
“That’s a good point.”
“I disagree.”
“I never thought of that.”
“What do you mean?”
“You think so?”
“You may be right.”
“I don’t think that way.”
“I never gave it thought…”
“… Why is this only happening to me?”
“It’s like God hates you.”
“I don’t know.”
“You aren’t the only one.”
“When I’m alone… it feels like it could end at any second.”
“You don’t need to worry.”
Try not to talk so much.""
“God’s whims, maybe?”
“It’s not just you.”
“Don’t torment yourself…”
“Talking makes it hurt worse.”
“… Do you read many books?”
“Yeah, I like reading.”
“I don’t care for books.”
“It all depends on the book.”
“… Do you read books all the way to the end?”
“Of course I do.”
“If it’s boring, I stop reading.”
“I love reading!”
“I hate books.”
“Depends on the books.”
“Of course.”
“Not if it’s boring.”
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Male Protagonist
“… I guess my condition won’t improve if I keep taking chances, though.”
Tell Akinari to go rest
Female Protagonist
“Don’t push yourself!”
You should go home and rest.""
“Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?”
“Hey, that’s cool.”
“Kinda lame…”
“Say what!?”
“But, anyway… How does the story sound to you?”
“It sounds interesting.”
“Not too great…”
“I’d need to hear more.”
“That sounds wonderful.”
“That’s impossible.”
“What, out of the blue?”
“Sounds interesting.”
“It sounds boring…”
“I need to hear more.”
“… That’s as far as I’ve written. I haven’t decided on an ending.”
“That’s a good story.”
“It sounds really depressing.”
“I’ve heard that one before.”
“It’s a touching story.”
“It’s a gloomy story.”
“It’s a common story.”
Stay at his side
Try to encourage him
“It’s not going to fix me anyway, right? …It just helps for the pain and… … spasming…”
“What are you thinking?”
“That’s reckless…”
“So… I’d like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual.”
“Free from what?”
“Oh, did you finish the story?”
“You finished the story?”
“I don’t know if that made sense, but… … Do you kind of get what I’m saying?”
“Yeah, I understand.”
“I still don’t get it.”
“I get it.”
“I don’t understand…”
Other Scenes Regarding Akinari
On3/3,if you visit Naganaki Shrine, you’ll be able to experience a scene withAkinari’s Mom.
(Middle-Aged Lady) “Um, by any chance is your name (Protagonist)-kun?”
“… And you are?”
“If you have time, could you sit here and talk about him with me?”
Continues conversation
“Umm, I’m a little busy…”
Ends conversation
“I suppose… he wasn’t able to finish the story…”
“He did finish it.”
“I have the notebook.”
After finishing all of these incredibly emotional scenes, you’ll have fully maxed out Akinari’s Sun social link in Persona 3 Portable.
