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Welcome to NGB and our Persona 3 Reload Lovers Social Link guide. Here we’ll cover how to start the Lovers Social Link along with what you’ll need to do to increase its rank and the correct answers to the questions asked by Yukari Takeba. When you reach Rank 10, you’ll be able to fuse the Cybele Persona. You’ll also receive Yukari’s Strap which give you the Rank 10 benefits of the Lovers Social Link in New Game Plus.
How to Start the Lovers Social Link
The Lovers Social Link becomes available on 7/25 after returning from the SEES trip to the beach. In order to start it, you’ll need to have raised your Charm Social Link to its Rank 6, Charismatic. After doing that, speak with Hikari in the classroom after school and choose to meet with her on the roof.
How to Rank Up the Lovers Social Link
In order to rank up the Lovers Social Link, you’ll need to spend time with Yukari after school. Make sure to bring a Lovers Persona along to gain additional affinity with her to rank up faster.
Day Off Invite
On days off from school, Yukari might message the Protag asking to hang out. If you agree to it, then you’ll have a chance to deepen your relationship with her.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Do YOU like azuki strawbery daifuku!? | I love it. |
Rank 1
Rank 1 of the Lovers Social Link is unlocked automatically after you obtain the social link.
Rank 2
During Rank 2, our first outing with Yukari is the flower shop to pick out some flower for her room!
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| I think I’ll go with the gerberas. What color do you think I should get? | Cute pink. |
| Oh wait, you’ve never seen my room, have you? We’ll then, why am I even asking you? | That’s mean. |
Rank 3
Our next outing with Yukari takes place at Paulownia Mall on the way home from school. Pick whatever option you want for the response as neither reward any affinity points.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| I guess my own mom’s no different. | Either Option |
Rank 4
This outing with Yukari has the pair returning to Paulownia Mall for a pleasant afternoon or so they thought.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Sorry. | Are you okay? |
Rank 5
On the way to get some ramen with Yukari, she seems to have misplaced her wallet. The first four responses don’t reward any affinity points, so feel free to choose which ever ones you please. Check the table below for the 5th response to see the best option.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What should I do? | Either Option |
| Did something happen…? | Either Option |
| …… | Any Option |
| Huh? Who the hell are you? | Any Option |
| I didn’t need your help! | I’m sorry. |
Rank 6
Following the events from the previous outing, Yukari will want to meet on the school roof to talk about it.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Thanks for your help back then. I really appreciate it. | Anytime. |
| Wouldn’t that be annoying? Y’know if people assumed we were dating… | I wouldn’t mind. |
Rank 7
For Rank 7, the pair will head out to eat after class for an uninterrupted afternoon!
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| We could have lunch outdoors. Maybe we’ll even see a deer or something. What do you think? | Let’s go just the two of us. |
Rank 8
Rank 8 takes us back to Paulownia Mall where we’ll once again be interrupted. Starting to think this place might be cursed! The second option doesn’t reward any affinity so pick any option you like. Check the table below for the best option for the first response.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| I know! Why don’t you come help me pick something out? | All right. |
| I told her we could meet up and talk about her remarriage. I’m nervous just thinking about it… | Either Option |
Rank 9
This is the rank where you’ll decided what kind of relationship you want to have with Yukari. If you want to start a relationship with her, check out the options in the relationship section below otherwise check out the precious friend section.
Relationship
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| …… | …… |
| What do you really think of me? | I love you. |
Precious Friend
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| …… | …… |
| What do you really think of me? | You’re a precious friend. |
Rank 10
Feel free to choose any options you fancy as this is the final rank of the Lovers Social Link. You’ll receive Yukari’s Strap which give you the Rank 10 benefits of the Lovers Social Link in New Game Plus.
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