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Persona 3 Reloadhas a pretty hefty list of Social Links. One of its most popular involves Akinari Kamiki, a young man cursed with a frail body whose days are numbered. He has the heart of a poet, and an emotionally compelling journey we can’t help but treasure.
Unlocking Kamiki’s Sun Arcana Social Link is half the battle. The requirements are no steeper than others that require you to reach a certain rank in a separate one beforehand, but the timing can be tricky. Here’s everything you need to do to unlock it - and the best things to say to the guy.
This guide is a work in progress!
How To Unlock The Sun Social Link
There arethree thingswhich must be done before you can commence the Sun Social Link with Akinari Kamiki. This is more than most. One involves anavailability date,which is par for the course. You’ll also need toadvance in a separate Social Linkuntil you’ve met him, andfind an item for him.
Meet Maiko And Reach Hanged Man Rank Three
To begin with, you mustmeet Maiko, theHanged Man Social Link, atNaganaki Shrine. We have a complete guide for Maiko, and fair warning, hers isalsoamong Persona 3’s best.This is when you’ll meet Akinari, but you’ll need to wait a while longer before you see him again.
Find Akinari At Naganaki Shrine
Following the important Maiko event, you mustwait until August 9thbefore the earliest date you’ll find him at the Naganaki Shrine again. This time, he’s on his own, but he has a bit of a conundrum:he’s misplaced his Fountain Pen. We’ll need to do something about that.
Fetch The Pen From Koromaru
Wouldn’t you know it, butKoromaru has the Fountain Pen. You canreturn to Iwatodai Dorm, ask our canine buddy for it, andbring it back to Akinari. You can do soon the same day, which you totally should!
From hereon out, Akinari will be at Naganaki Shrine onSundays during the daytime. Note that this intersects withMaya, Hermit Social Link. On the bright side, you’ll have had plenty of time to advance several ranks with her by this point!
How To Rank Up Akinari Kamiki’s Social Link
The Sun Arcana plays host to a tempestuous examination of a dying young man’s complicated feelings. Here’s how to help him out as quickly as possible.
You’re given dialogue choices during the initial meeting with Akinari after retrieving his pen, but your answers don’t affect affinity.
“You’re not like the others.”
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“What’s the point in dragging out your time in this world?”
“You have a point.”
We promise we’ll do our best to continue charting a steady course with Akinari within the next day or two!
