Chihaya Fortune Confidant Guide for Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal deeply explores the intricacies of human relationships, spotlighting the significance of the Social Links mechanic. Engaging in these connections not only enriches the narrative experience due to their compelling storylines but also provides substantial gameplay advantages, contributing to the strength of your party over time.

Among the notable characters in the game is Chihaya, a romanceable Confidant. Chihaya, a lively fortune teller residing in Shinjuku, has a reputation for delivering remarkably accurate predictions, making her a favorite among players.

Confidant Benefits

Advancing through Chihaya’s Social Link ranks yields unique advantages that set her apart from other Confidants. Rather than focusing on combat skills, her abilities enhance financial gains, strengthen bonds with other Confidants, and provide insights into abilities that can be unlocked in the future.

Rank	Ability	Description
1	Lucky Reading	Boosts the growth rate of a chosen social stat for a limited time.
3	Money Reading	Increases the amount of money acquired from battles temporarily.
5	Affinity Reading	Strengthens your bond with a chosen Confidant.
7	Special Fate Reading	Gives a preview of abilities for a selected Confidant.
8	Celestial Reading	Triggers a Fusion Alarm, increasing the alarm probability until day’s end.
Max	Special Fate Reading	Provides a preview of abilities for a selected Confidant.

Chihaya Social Ranks Explained in Persona 5 Royal

Players can initiate the Social Link with Chihaya starting June 22. Frequently found in her fortune-telling booth on the side streets of Shibuya, Chihaya awaits those seeking her insights.

However, before you can engage with Chihaya’s Social Link, you need to fulfill a few conditions:

Talk to Chihaya and request a prediction.
Visit her again on a different day to buy the Holy Stone for 100,000 Yen.
Return another day to discuss the Holy Stone, triggering a mission called “Ending the Boyfriend’s Abuse.”
Complete the mission and go back to Chihaya.

Upon completion of these steps, Chihaya’s Rank 1 will be unlocked automatically. It’s key to note that Chihaya is available for Social Links only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at night. These days won’t be available if it’s raining, so plan accordingly.

Additionally, since Chihaya is linked to the Fortune Arcana, it’s beneficial to have a Fortune Persona in your possession during your meetings to gain bonus points. This guidance reflects such strategies for optimal gameplay.

Rank 1

During the initial rank with Chihaya, Joker discovers her abilities as a fortune teller, as she provides him insights into his future. This session unlocks the Lucky Reading ability, beneficial for boosting social stat growth rates.

The following dialogue options are considered optimal during Rank 1:

“The sequence of arcana has completely changed! ‘Death’ has moved far off into the future…”	“Fate is not absolute”+0
	“Hearts can be changed”+0
“What are you, a scam artist? You made a deal with her boyfriend or something, didn’t you?	“I didn’t make any deals”+0
	“I persuaded him”+0
“You must’ve taken some sort of extreme measures”	“I’m just an ordinary student”+0
	“I’m not capable of that stuff”+0
“And if another unopposable fate happens to appear…then I’ll test your power.”	“I’m too busy for that”+0
	“That sounds annoying”+0
	“I get nothing out of this”+0
“Please, I beg you. I need to know if fate truly can be changed…”	“All right, I guess”+0
	“I suppose you do seem useful”+0
“I suggest you don’t try to get out of it. Or else, who knows what kind of black magic I’ll have to resort to…?”	“I’ll be there”+3
	“Such a hassle”+0
	“You’re pretty extreme…”+2

Rank 2

In Rank 2, Chihaya takes the opportunity to teach Joker how to interpret her fortune readings more effectively, while also revealing details about her past struggles. This further nurtures the bond between them.

Optimal dialogue choices for this rank include:

“What can we do to help this woman who is so oppressed by the savagery of a male-dominated work environment?”	“Suggest she gives up”Repeats question.
	“Change her boss’s heart”Repeats question
	“Encourage her”+0
“Incidentally, what would you say if you wanted to encourage her?”	“Hrahhh!”Repeats question
	“Overturn your fate!”+0
	“Fight the power!”Repeats question
“Fate cannot be changed. Fate is absolute…That is how it must be.”	“You’re so stubborn”+0
	“Open your mind to change”+2
“So I’m going to get right to my question! You’re currently standing right in front of your house, correct!?”	“Of course I am”+2
	“And if I am”+0
	“Are you stalking me?”+0

Rank 3

Rank 3 involves Chihaya reading the fortune of a client, who faces troubling financial news. She seeks Joker’s assistance in navigating the situation, leading to the unlocking of the Money Reading ability which significantly boosts money acquired from battles.

Recommended dialogue responses for Rank 3:

“How should he move forward?”	“Go for the money”Repeats question.
	“Follow his heart”+0
	“Chase a promotion”Repeats question.
“Incidentally, what would you say to make him choose his childhood friend?”	“Thieves may steal her away”+0
	“Marriage kills individuality”Repeats question.
	“She’ll be sad if you break it off”Repeats question
“You know, I never thought it was possible to change destiny…Are you perhaps…a psychic?”	“I’m not, sorry”+0
	“Who knows?”+0

Rank 4

In this rank, Chihaya opens up about her upbringing and her reasoning for selling Holy Stones. She genuinely believes these stones help people, though recent doubts have begun to surface.

Chihaya and Joker discuss the possibility of changing fate, a question that weighs heavily on her mind.

Optimal responses for this rank are:

“But…I suppose my divine power isn’t completely absolute, huh?”	“You’re only realizing that now?”+0
	“Do you want to test it again?”+0
“How can I become one of those people, san?	“Strengthen your will”+2
	“I don’t know”+0
	“Trust in yourself”+3
“It was a smell, traditional town deep in the mountains, populated almost entirely by older people..?	“Tell me more”+0
	“That sounds so peaceful”+0
“Although…the chairman would be really mad if he found out.”	“…The chairman?”+0
	“I’m not sure I follow”+0
“Maybe even mine can be corrected…right? It didn’t work for me before, but perhaps this time…”	“I think it’ll work.”+0
	“It all depends on you”+0
“But talking to you about everything is helping me feel a little better.”	“I’m glad to hear that.”+0
	“I didn’t do much”+2
	“Tell me more about your home”+0

Rank 5

After much contemplation, Chihaya concludes that it is indeed possible to alter one’s fate through resolute convictions. Accomplishing this rank unlocks the Affinity Reading ability, which enhances your connection with any chosen Confidant.

Recommended dialogue responses in this section:

“This way, I can suggest new alternatives instead of leaving them resigned to their fates.”	“You’re such a hard worker”+3
	“What about the divine power?”+0
	“You must have lots of free time”+2
“I’d like to return the money they gave me too, but um…”	“But what?”+0
“I’d like to return the money they gave me too, but um…”	“Did you spend it all?”+0
“I’m sorry you had to see that…”	“Who was he?”+0
	“Maiden?”+0
	“Are you in trouble?”+0

Rank 6

Chihaya’s chairman arrives at her booth to express concern over her declining Holy Stone sales. Here, Chihaya admits her waning faith in their effectiveness. The chairman threatens her job security, warning that losing belief in the stones could label her a “monster.”

Dialogue options to consider in this scenario:

“I’ve been wondering…why are you so interested in Mifune-kun?”	“I like fortune telling”+0
	“She’s really cool.”+0
	“I’m doing research for school”+0
“Read the futures of those unfortunate souls who come to us and lead them to salvation with the Holy Stones…”	“…Maiden of Relief?”+0
	“This has to be a joke”+0
“If you don’t carry your weight as the Maiden of Relief, you’ll be exactly that…A monster.”	“This guy’s sketchy”+0
	“Leave her alone”+0
“You must think I’m weird, huh? All this talk about me being a maiden or a monster..”	“What’s a Maiden of Relief?”+0
	“Who thinks you’re a monster?”+0
	“You’re just Chihaya to me”+3
“But whenever I face the chairman, I just can’t find the courage to say what I need to…”	“No need to strain yourself”+0
	“Be honest with yourself”+2
	“We’ll work on it together”+0

Rank 7

In Rank 7, Chihaya reveals the true motive behind leaving her village: she repeatedly predicted natural disasters, leading the townsfolk to label her an evil entity. Completing this rank awards the Special Fate Reading ability, allowing a preview of abilities for a selected Confidant.

Consider the following dialogue choices for this rank:

“”I’m a terrible person, huh?”	“You’re not wrong about that”+0
	“You shouldn’t have tricked them”+2
	“I don’t think so”+3
“I’m done turning a blind eye!”	“Are you gonna be okay?”+2
	“Be careful”+2
	“So the Maiden’s taking action”+0

Rank 8

During this rank, Chihaya elaborates on the ADP (Divine Power) and shares the corruption practices she has encountered, including their use of mind-altering drugs in seminars. Completing this rank reveals the Celestial Reading ability, which triggers a Fusion Alarm, increasing alarm likelihood until the end of the day. Note that completing “Debunking the Psychic!”is required to start this rank.

Recommended dialogue responses include:

“The chairman turned himself in! It’s even shown up on the news!”	“I had no idea”+2
	“I know”+3
“It’s almost like this curse that’s followed me ever since the villagers called me a monster…has passed.”	“I’m glad to hear that”+3
	“That’s some good luck”+3
	“It’s because you’re strong”+3
“Um…Are you…interested in older women?	“Why do you ask?”+0
“Um…Are you…interested in older women?	“Hell yeah I am”+3
“But I didn’t. I stood firm. And I think that’s thanks to your influence.”	“You give me too much credit.”+0
	“It was all your own will.”+2
	“I knew it would happen”+0

Rank 9

In this rank, Chihaya faces accusations from ADP members, blaming her for the chairman’s downfall. They demand Holy Stones, but Chihaya insists on the effectiveness of personal convictions in altering fate. At the conclusion of this rank, Chihaya refunds Joker the 100,000 Yen he invested in the Social Link.

Dialogue recommendations for Rank 9 include:

“You! Are you the one who did this to our beautiful Maiden!?”	“You really don’t understand”+0
	“Listen to what Chihaya’s saying”+0
“All any of us ever wanted was to be happy…to avoid our fates..”	“Do you regret what you did?”+0
	“Well, fate can be changed”+3
	“That’s all in the past now”+2
“Why do you come here?”	“I like having my fortune read”Platonic
“Why do you come here?”	“So I can be with you”Lovers
“I mean, just kidding! I got you! ahahah”	“I wanted to hear your voice too”+2
	“Oh, you didn’t mean it..?”+0
	“….”+0
“If you’re in any trouble, please feel free to stop by for a consultation any time!”	“I’m planning on it”+2
	“If I’m ever in the mood”+0
	“I want one of those stones”+0

Rank 10: Friendship

For players opting for the friendship route with Chihaya, the final interaction is relatively straightforward, centered around a conversation between her and Joker reflecting on their journey together. At this rank, the Special Fate Reading ability is unlocked, granting insights into all abilities of a chosen Confidant.

Recommended dialogue choices for the friendship ending include:

“Particularly when I tell them they can alter their fate!”	“You seem to be well”+2
	“You’ve changed”+2
“I haven’t talked to her in years… Maybe I’ll try contacting her sometime.”	“You should”+0
	“It’s never too late”+0
“That’s the fate I’ve chosen for myself!”	“I support you”+3
	“You have strong convictions”+3
“It finally struck home for me!”	“I wonder if you’re right”+0
	“So what if I am the Trickster?”+0
	“You’re pretty sharp”+0
“This is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like it”	“It’s not a problem”+0
	“Are you worried about me?”+0
	“What does it mean?”+0
“As the fortune teller who changes fates, I will guide you so you can avoid misfortune!”	“Thank you”+0
	“That’s reassuring”+0

Rank 10: Romance

If players choose to pursue a romantic relationship with Chihaya, the final rank unfolds with a more elaborate interaction, including an extended date filled with dining and shop exploration, culminating in an intimate evening together.

As with the friendship path, the Special Fate Reading ability is also unlocked, allowing previews of a chosen Confidant’s abilities at the conclusion of their journey.

Dialogue options for the romantic route are:

“As a country bumpkin, I’ve always admired it…”	“You’ve never been here? +0
	“It wasn’t that far away”+0
“That’s the fate I’ve chosen for myself!”	“I support you”+3
	“You have strong convictions”+3
“It finally struck home for me!”	“I wonder if you’re right…”+0
	“So what if I am the trickster?”+0
	“You’re pretty sharp”+0
“This is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like it.”	“It’s not a problem”+0
	“Are you worried about me?”+0
	“What does it mean?”+0
“As the fortune teller who changes fates, I will guide you so you can avoid misfortune!”	“Thank you”+0
	“That’s reassuring”+0
“And I’m not used to fancy places like this…”	“I don’t care about that”+2
	“It’s actually pretty cute”+3
“Stay with me!”	“I was hoping you’d say that”+0
	“I don’t want to go home”+0

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Chihaya Fortune Confidant Guide for Persona 5 Royal

Confidant Benefits

Rank 1

Rank 2

Rank 3

Rank 4

Rank 5

Rank 6

Rank 7

Rank 8

Rank 9

Rank 10: Friendship

Rank 10: Romance

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Confidant Benefits

All Social Link Ranks

Rank 1

Rank 2

Rank 3

Rank 4

Rank 5

Rank 6

Rank 7

Rank 8

Rank 9

Rank 10: Friendship

Rank 10: Romance

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