Welcome to NGB and our Persona 3 Reload Strength Social Link Guide. Here we’ll cover how to start the Chariot Social Link along with what you’ll need to do to increase its rank and the correct choices to the questions asked by Yuko Nishiwaki. When you reach Rank 10, you’ll gain the ability to fuse Atavaka. You’ll also receive the Kids’ Letter which will give you the perks of having a Rank 10 Strength Social Link in New Game Plus.
How to Start the Strength Social Link
In order to start the Strength Social Link, you’ll first need to join the track team and unlock the Chariot Social Link. Once that’s been done, spend time with Kazushi Miyamoto until you reach Chariot Rank 2. Afterwards, you’ll need to talk with Yuko after track practice and walk home with her trigger an event. When the event ends, you’ll unlock the Strength Social Link.
How to Rank up the Strength Social Link
In order to rank up the Strength Social Link, you’ll need to spend time with Yuko. You can find her in the hallway of School Building 2F on days when there is no track practice. Make sure to bring a Strength persona with you when you hang out with her to get a boost to your affinity that will help you rank up faster.
Day Off Invite
Yuko may message the Protag about hanging out on days off from school. If you take her up on the offer, you’ll have a chance to deepen your bond with her.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What!? Now way! That’s such bull! This has to be rigged or something! | Want me to give it a shot? |
| I wonder what I’ll be doing then… | “Studying for entrance exams.” or “Looking for a job.” |
Rank 1
Rank 1 will be unlocked automatically once you have obtained the Strength Social Link.
Rank 2
During Rank 2 with Yuko, the Protag will accompany her to Paulownia Mall where they’ll do some shopping for the track team. Yuko will then talk with him about how it’s too early to be planning for the future.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Also, I wasn’t really in the mental state to do this alone today. | What happened? |
| And before I knew it, I’d dozed off. I ended up handing in a blank paper. | It wasn’t your fault. |
| But come on, it’s way to early to worry about the future, isn’t it? we’re still just teenagers! | That’s true. |
Rank 3
For rank 3, Yuko’s locker will be pranked by a piece of gum sticking out from the locker. She’ll then catch up with some old “friends” at the Paulowina Mall. The choices in the first question don’t matter as neither awards any affinity points. You’ll find the answers for the second and third questions below:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Going that far would’ve been crossing the line. | Either Option |
| Sorry you got dragged into that. | Don’t worry about it. |
| They called you my boyfriend. That must have made you feel awkward, huh? | “I’m honored.” or “I don’t mind.” |
Rank 4
The pair will decide to hang out at Paulownia Mall where Yuko’s neighbor will bump into her again. Feeling sorry for them, she brings him and his friends to the track field to train them. The first prompt you get won’t reward any affinity points, so feel free to pick either option. Check the table below for the best response for the second prompt.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Yuki-kun, what do you think I should do? | Either Option |
| I mean, why not, right? Please? Honestly, I don’t think I can handle it on my own… | Sure thing. |
Rank 5
Rank 5 see’s Yuko and the Protag coaching the youngsters in the way of track where you’ll see Yuko putting in a lot of effort.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Elementary school kids really learn fast, don’t you think? | It’s because you teach so well. – 2 |
| Should I change the training routine? Maybe they should be running more. | “You shouldn’t change it.” or “I trust whatever you decide, Yuko.” |
Rank 6
During the Rank 6 practice, Yuko will tell the kids that if they want to win, then they need to train on their own too.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| …Oh, why don’t you give them some advice too? | Either Option |
| Age difference really matters when you’re as young as they are. Do you really think they can beat the sixth graders? | As long as we believe in them. |
Rank 7
If finally time to learn the outcome of the race against the 6th graders!
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| They called you my boyfriend till the very end… | Any Option |
| It’s like the kids have left the nest… | Are you relived? |
| Maybe we should throw a little party. You know, to celebrate our first attempt at coaching. | Let’s do it. |
Rank 8
It’s party time!!… at Yuko’s!?!?!? Only the last response awards any affinity points, so feel free to choose what ever for the first two.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| I was out buying stuff that might be useful for running practice, and I ran out of money. | Any Option |
| Hmm… Oh, do you like children? | Either Option |
| Would you want it to be a boy or a girl? | “A boy.” or “A girl.” |
Rank 9
After School, Yuko and the Protag will head the cafe to hang out. This is the big one! Your choices will determine if Yuko stays a close friend of if you’ll enter a relationship with her.
Close Friend
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| All it did was make me more confused that I originally was. Guess I’ll have to go ask again tomorrow. | Either Option (no affinity points) |
| Can you guess what it is? | An instructor? |
| I realized now that I might’ve been relying too much on you. | Either Option (no affinity points) |
| Are you like this… just with me? N-No, no, th-that can’t be it, huh… | It’s because you’re a close friend. |
| So you should really be careful about that. It could land you in some hot water. | Okay, I will. |
Relationship
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| All it did was make me more confused that I originally was. Guess I’ll have to go ask again tomorrow. | Either Option (no affinity points) |
| Can you guess what it is? | An instructor? |
| I realized now that I might’ve been relying too much on you. | Either Option (no affinity points) |
| Are you like this… just with me? N-No, no, th-that can’t be it, huh… | It’s because I love you. |
| What’s happening…? Is this a dream? | Either Option |
Rank 10
Since this is Rank 10, feel free to choose any of the options as you see fit. You’ll receive the Kids’ Letter which will give you the perks of having a Rank 10 Strength Social Link in New Game Plus.
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