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We’ve seen our fair share of social links that are different between the protagonists ofPersona 3 Portable, but there’s arguably no contrast more glaring between them than the Fortune arcana. The male protagonist will spend time in an extracurricular withKeisuke Hiraga, while the female protagonist will instead have a peculiarly specific schedule to follow in order to max outRyoji Mochizuki’ssocial link before P3P’s endgame.
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Regardless of their differences, though, spending time with both characters will progress toward maxing your Fortune social link. For help picking all the best choices to do so, we’ve got you covered!
By nature of one of the characters covered, this social link guide contains massive spoilers for end-game plot points from Persona 3 Portable.
How To Unlock And Rank Up The Fortune Social Link
Male Protagonist
Keisuke is undoubtedly the easier of the two Fortune arcana to establish. You can begin Keisuke’s social link on6/17when given the option tojoin a culture clubafter school.
To join a club, simply go tothe room where the club meets. All clubs take place in the1st Floor Near Clubs hallway, with Art and Music in the aptly-named Art and Music Rooms and Photography in the Science Room.
No matter what you choose,Keisuke will be present regardless. You then level up his social link mostly byattending club meetings.
Female Protagonist
Ryoji’s social link in P3Pbegins automatically on11/9and will level somewhat automatically as well. The crux of it is thatthe days you have to spend with Ryoji arespecific.
Missing even one scene will lock you out of Ryoji’s social link.
It’s remarkably easy to pass up spending time with him in favor of someone else and doing so by incidental human error, so you’ll need toplan November very carefullyto max him out.
Whenever you see Ryoji with the exclamation mark above his head,prioritize spending time with him above all else. It can be frustrating to pass up other social links for him, but it’s necessary to maxing out his social link in time.
The good news is that he’ll rank up every time you hang out with him, soa Fortune Persona isn’t necessary. However, you’llstill earn more affinity for having one, so the choice is ultimately up to you.
Certain scenes will proceed onset datesautomatically, but onlyas long as you’ve spent time with Ryojileading up to that date.
We’ve broken down the progression of Ryoji’s social link for the female protagonist below, according towhich dates you must voluntarilyspend time with Ryoji that thenlead to automatic rankings.
His social link is ahybrid of automatic and manual, soagreeing to see himwhen he invites you to do something or is able to spend free time with you isnecessaryto maxing him out.
Automatic or Manual
1
Automatic on 11/9
2
Automatic on 11/12
3
Manual trigger
4
5
Automatic on 11/19
6
Automatic on 11/22(if you accept the invitation)
7
Automatically on 11/27(if you accept the invitation)
8
Automatically on 11/29(if you accept the invitation)
10 (Max)
Automatic on 12/31(if you’re at Rank 9 on 12/31)
So long as youspend time with Ryoji at every aforementioned opportunity, you’ll max out your Fortune social link in P3P without problem.
Keisuke’s Social Link In Persona 3 Portable
Below, you’ll find all the dialogue responses you’re able to choose during each of Keisuke’s scenes in Persona 3 Portable. Your Fortune social link is tied to your extracurricular clubs, so be sure toattend club meetings regularlyto work on Keisuke’s social link.
Keisuke’s Persona 3 Portable Social Link, Rank 1
Keisuke’s Rank 1 scene is slightly different, depending on which club you’ve chosen.
“H-Hey, (Protagonist)-kun, are you a good painter?”
“No, not really.”
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“Yeah, I guess.”
“H-Hey, (Protagonist)-kun, are you good at playing music?”
“H-Hey, (Protagonist)-kun, are you good at taking photos?”
“What’s wrong?”
“Need a break?”
(Female Club Member) “Looks like Fuuka-san’s not going anywhere for a while.”
“Playing doctor?”
“Is she okay?”
“But what about you, (Protagonist)-kun? Isn’t it hard living on your own?”
(No dialogue option for a response)
What will you say to him?
“Great job!”
“You got lucky.”
“I recommend you add iron-rich foods such as liver, whole grains, and green leafy vegetables to your diet.”
“Good work, Doc Junior.”
“Is he gonna be okay?”
“H-How long were you listening?”
“Are you going to quit?”
“What about the contest?”
“Ugh, I can’t take it anymore! I have my own hopes and dreams, you know!”
“Complaining here won’t help.”
“You’re just going to listen?”
“Th-Then, that means…”
“You should tell your dad.”
“Now you don’t have to quit.”
“Everyone is working so hard…”
“So are you.”
“What do you want?”
“I don’t know what I should do. sigh I’m so confused…”
“Study abroad.”
“Do whatever you want.”
“It’s like he thinks he understands me now…”
“Are you gonna be a doctor?”
“Don’t you like(club you’re in)?”
“How is your memory? Can you tell me your name?”
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
“Of course. It’s Keisuke.”
“……”
“H-Hey, do you remember what I was talking about before all this happened?”
“Yeah, I remember.”
“No, I don’t remember.”
“I couldn’t do anything to help you because I’m not a doctor…”
“You want to be a doctor?”
“Don’t worry about it.”
Will you try to stop Keisuke from going?
Try to stop him
Don’t try to stop him
“A-Are you alright, Ma’am? That cough…”
“What’s wrong with her?”
“You should get going.”
“My train’s about to leave… Wh-What should I do…?”
“I’ll handle this.”
“Go ‘find’ yourself.”
What kind of first aid will you perform?
Put your finger in his mouth
Unbutton his shirt
Pat him on the back
What will you do next?
Splash water on him
Rub his hands and feet
Turn him onto his back
“So, I want you to have it, (Protagonist)-kun.”
“You rely on others too much.”
“D-Does it seem like I’m showing off?”
Additional Scenes With Keisuke
Sometimes on days when school is not in session, Keisuke will call you in the morning to ask if you’d like to spend some time together. There are two occasions on which this can happen, which we detail in the table below.
“So… would… would you mind calling me… Brother…?”
“How about Kid Brother?”
“But, you’re my senpai.”
8/19 - Summer Film Festival
Keisuke’s Film Festival scene features no dialogue choices to be made, but rewards you with+3 Charmfor attending
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Ryoji’s Social Link In Persona 3 Portable
Be sure to check the notes below each dialogue table for information ontrigger datesandprerequisitesfor each scene.
You can lock Ryoji’s social linkin a handful of places, which we’ve also noted beneath the tables of each scene.
“Oh… I see. I’m Ryoji Mochizuki. Nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you, too.”
“Are you used to this school yet?”
“G’morning!”
“What a coincidence.”
“Is this how you get to school too?”
“This view really lifts my spirits…”
“It does?”
“I think I understand.”
“Oh, we’re almost at school already. That’s a shame…”
Is school fun?""
Is school boring?""
Points Earned With A Matching Persona
Points Earned WithoutA Matching Persona
… The glares you receive from all around are physically painful.
“Why’d you do that… ?”
“Should I go?”
“What’s the matter… ?”
“I’m not mad.”
You musttrigger this scene manuallyon a day when Ryoji has a red exclamation point above his head when you see him in your classroom after school.
Failing to trigger this scene willlock your social linkwith Ryoji at Rank 2.
“This place is interesting.”
“It’s just a normal cafe.”
“What makes it interesting?”
“It’s because I’m here with you.”
“That’d be wonderful, if it were really true.”
“I think it really happens.”
“It’ll happen to you someday.”
“I would still like you, no matter if you were a guy or a girl.”
“Why ‘would’?”
“What do you mean?”
“If I’m not bothering you… would it be all right if I asked you out again?”
“You’re not a bother at all.”
“I’d be totally up for it!”
You musttrigger this scene manuallyon a subsequent day when Ryoji has the red exclamation point above his head again after school.
Turning down his invitation to spend time together on the upcoming Kyoto trip willlock your social linkat Rank 3.
“… you may’t find this in Iwatodai. chuckle It makes me kind of happy.”
“What makes you happy?”
“That’s what makes traveling fun.”
“The light reflects off the river in a different way than it shines off of the ocean…”
“Is it because it’s flowing?”
“You think so?”
“… What kind of things do lovers talk about?”
“Depressing topics”
“Pointless topics”
“No clue”
“What’s the matter?”
“Why are you so quiet?”
“I’d like to spend some more time with you…”
“Sorry. but…"*
Breaks social link
This scene will take place automaticallyduring the Kyoto trip,so long as you’ve not locked the social link.
- Choosing"Sorry, but…“for your final response here willbreak Ryoji’s social link. This meansyou cannot progress it further, so choose wisely.
The option to date Ryoji doesn’t happen until yourRank 8scene. Before this,accepting his invitations does not mean you’re dating Ryoji,but it does lead to the option to do so.
“It was a lot of fun…”
“I had fun too.”
“I hope we’ll get to go again.”
“I didn’t notice at all.”
“Why did you buy a ring?”
“I think that rings are things that bind memories to the person who wears them.”
“I think I get it.”
I don’t really get it…””
This scene will trigger automatically on11/22,so long as you’ve not locked the social link.
Turning down Ryoji’s invitation to see one another on 11/27 willlock his social linkat Rank 6.
“I’m sorry to call you over without warning. Am I interrupting anything important?”
“I’m all right.”
“… Did something happen?”
“He lost someone precious.”
This scene will trigger automatically on11/27, so long as you accepted Ryoji’s invitation during his last scene.
Turning down Ryoji’s invitation to see you again on 11/29 will once againlock his social link, just at Rank 7 this time.
“I wonder if we’ll get in trouble if someone finds us.”
“We’ll just have to not be seen.”
“I’m…”
“‘I’m’… ?”
“You’re Ryoji.”
Romantic path confirmed
“As a friend, then…”
Platonic path confirmed
This scene will trigger automatically on11/29, so long as you accepted Ryoji’s invitation during his last scene.
Choosing theplatonicpath heredoes not break Ryoji’s social linklike turning him down during his Rank 5 scene did.
you’re able to safely choose friendshipwith Ryoji without changing the outcome of his social link beginning during this scene. His Rank 9 scene is the only thing to change depending on your choice.
“The city, the sea, the sky… They’re all full of light.”
“It’s a big city.”
“It’s all new to you.”
“You just like the city.”
“My body hurts too, for some reason…”
“Are you crying?”
“… Wait, don’t forget me.”
“Pick one, already.”
“I won’t forget you.”
This scene will trigger automatically the next time you spend free time with Ryoji after choosing hisplatonic pathduring theRank 8 scene.
“I think this is… my first time.”
“What’re you talking about?”
“Or if I wanted to see it so much that it came to me in a vision…”
“Smooth line, Romeo.”
“I think I’ve had that dream.”
“Ha… But I got it all wrong.”
“Got what wrong?”
“Yeah.”
This scene will trigger automatically the next time you spend free time with Ryoji after choosing hisromantic pathduring theRank 8 scene.
Progresses toward theTrue Endingand continues to the next prompt
Confirms theBad Endingand ends the scene here
(Platonic relationship) “Tell me your answer…”
(Romantic relationship) “I don’t want you to suffer…”
Confirms theTrue Endingand ends the scene
Kill Ryoji
Confirms theBad Endingand ends the scene
This scene will trigger automatically on12/31if you’ve reachedRank 9of the Fortune social link before then.
Following the 12/31 scene, your social link with Ryoji willmax outregardless of which decision you make, but only if youreached Rank 9beforehand.
