Reaching Rank 10 in the Persona 3 Mitsuru Social Link is the only way to start a romance with Mitsuru and unlock the ultimate Empress Persona, Alilat–if you’re playing the male route. Like with Fuuka and Yukari in Persona 3, the female protagonist only becomes very good friends with them.
This guide explains how to start the Mitsuru Social Link and the best choices to pick for each protagonist. We’ve only included the conversations where a dialogue choice matters. For any that we didn’t include, you can pick any dialogue option and get the same result.
Mitsuru is only available after November 21, and you need max academics (genius level) to start the relationship, regardless of which protagonist you chose. You can raise your academics by studying at night or in the school library, but raising academics to the max level takes more than twice as long as it does to max out charm. If you don’t want to neglect your other Social links, you may have to save this relationship for New Game+, where your stats carry over.
Once you do start Mitsuru’s Social Link, you have very limited time to finish it. December 31 is the cutoff date for making a significant choice that determines what ending you get. If you go for the true ending, you’ll have some extra time in January to work on finishing the Social Link.
You can find her during the day on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at Gekkoukan High near the office.
An easier Social Link that you can start much earlier in the RPG involves the old couple at the bookstore. Head to the mall to start the Hierophant Social Link.
If you’re playing as the male protagonist, you automatically start a romantic relationship with Mitsuru by progressing her Social Link. There’s no specific moment where you confess your passion or decide to remain friends. That’s true for your relationships with Aigis, Fuuka, and Yukari as well. If you want to do their Social Links, you don’t have a choice in the romance department–but you also don’t get penalized for having multiple girlfriends.
The female protagonist can’t romance Mitsuru.
If you want to rank up faster, you can give Mitsuru gifts to help boost your relationship. She prefers:
As with Persona 3’s other Social Links, make sure to bring a Persona of the matching Arcana to get an extra relationship boost for every correct answer.That’s the Empress Arcana for Mitsuru. Most Empress Personas start at a higher level, so to save money, it’s probably best to keep one on hand rather than summoning from the compendium when you need one. Leanan Sidhe and Yaksini are the ones you’ll likely encounter or be able to fuse first.
No choice matters here, regardless of your protagonist
Mitsuru seems nervous
Mitsuru seems nervous
Mitsuru seems dejected.
Perhaps he’s just maturing…
I can’t explain why, though…
Sorry for subjecting you to my incoherent ramblings… Please forget what I just said
Mitsuru seems dejected.
Perhaps he’s just maturing…
I can’t explain why, though…
Sorry for subjecting you to my incoherent ramblings… Please forget what I just said
Soon, we’ll be looking back nostalgically on these times…
What are your thoughts on marriage?
Soon, we’ll be looking back nostalgically on these times…
What are your thoughts on marriage?
…You can have ‘bored’ written all over your face without having to consider the feelings of others.
You may be more suited to ride a motorcycle than me…
Mitsuru seems happy.
I find it interesting that so much thought is put into the design and construction of a movie theater
She’s also more suited to ride a motorcycle…
Mitsuru seems happy.
Mitsuru is looking at the bookshelf.
It’s the best solution for everyone involved
So, I won’t run from my destiny
Mitsuru is looking at the bookshelf.
It’s the best solution for everyone involved
So, I won’t run from my destiny
When you’re with me… what do you think?
Or, is that being selfish?
Mitsuru is trembling with anger.
Please excuse me.
Mitsuru is trembling with anger.
Mitsuru is leaving. What will you do?
I’m so sorry about what happened the other day. It must have upset you
I’m so sorry about what happened the other day.
…I can’t wait until then.
…I can’t wait until then.
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