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Having a personal maid to do some chores for you while you go out and explore is a mechanic you certainly wouldn’t want to miss out on inPersona 5 Royal.
Out of the plethora of confidants available, Kawakami represents the Temperance arcana, andher social link will begin automatically as you progress through the story.
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Since time is of the essence in Persona games, you have to select the dialogues offering the most affection points to ensure that you’re able to finish Kawakami’s confidant as quickly as possible and move on to other confidants.
Sadayo Kawakami Confidant Perks
Being close to your teacher can aid you in both school and the cafe when you invite her into your room as a maid. Instead of fighting beside the Phantom Thieves in the metaverse,she can make Joker’s life a bit easier back home.
All the perks that she will unlock as you rank up are listed below:
Description
Allows you to perform various activities in Kawakami’s Class
Housekeeping
Allows you to request Kawakami to brew coffee or do laundry for you.
Gain free time in other teachers' classes with Kawakami’s help.
Super Housekeeping
Allows you to also request Kawakami to make curry or infiltration tools for you.
Special Massage
Request a massage after going into the Metaverse, letting you go out at night.
TheSuper Housekeeping is my favorite perk from this confidant, as, since you have no shortage of money near the endgame, I could ask Kawakami to make curry or infiltration tools whenever she was available, while I could go out and prioritize other confidants.
Confidant Overview
On 27th May, a story event will take place where Joker will make some plans to hire a maid withRyujiandMishima. Complete this story event and you will get the option to talk to Kawakami in front of the Faculty Lounge in school and get her number.
Now that the secret is out, you can spend time with Kawakami bycalling her from the yellow telephone in Leblanc as a maid.
She is available on Friday and Saturday, and her confidant must be finished before November 18th, so be sure to prioritize this social link if you wish to romance her further on.
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Unlike most social links, do remember that requesting Kawakami’s services is not free, andyou will have to pay 5000 yen every time you invite her.
Choosing the right dialogues will reward you with affection points, and you will need a specific number of affection points to proceed to the next rank.
Having a Temperance Arcana persona will reward you with more affection points while spending time with Kawakami.
Some of thebest giftsfor her are theCrimson Lipstick, High Performance Electric Toothbrush, and Super Noisy Alarm Clock. I would recommend utilizing the gift system to gain some extra affection points if you choose some wrong dialogues in the previous ranks.
Prerequisite:You will need at least Staunch (rank 3)Gutsto start Kawakami’s confidant.
Being the first rank and all, you invite Kawakami into your room for the first time, whereshe allows you to skip classes in exchange for keeping her side job a secret.
There is only one dialogue in this social link rank that offers any affection points, so, for the most part, you’re able to pick whichever dialogue you want.
It’ll be our wittle secret, just for Becky and Master, okay? Can you keep a secret?"
“Yeah, I get it.” +3
“I will if you will.” +2
“Please stop talking like that.” +2
Kawakami shares with you how she is overworked from both her job as a teacher and a maid, and asks you whether you know any good side gigs that pay well.
She later reveals thatshe needs money for her little sister’s medical expenses. The best dialogues you can choose for this social link rank are listed below.
But then, doesn’t it pain your heart to see such a cute maid all dirty?"
“It does.” +2
“I feel nothing.” +0
“I’ll tell your boss.” +0
“You weren’t expecting to do anything weird with me, were you?”
“I can’t say I wasn’t…” +0
“Absolutely not!” +2
“What kind of weird things?” +0
“I assume you make a lot, since you can afford a maid service… Well, let me know if you do.”
“You need money?” +0
“What’s it for?” +0
“You shouldn’t be wasting it on services like this…”
“Are you scolding me?” +0
“This is all for you.” +0
“I requested you.” +0
Phone Call: “I really wanna do a lot more cleaning for you… Is that okay, Master?”
“You have the wrong number.” +2
“Uh, what the hell?” +2
“Is this the hard sell?” +2
Kawakami opens up more about how overworked she is, and after receiving the phone call, she again claims that she needs the money for her sister’s medical bills.
But it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that she is hiding something.
However,completion of this rank does grant you the Housekeeping perk, which allows you to ask Kawakami to do some chores for you in Leblanc while you go out and explore the city.
“The high-end cup noodles really do make a difference, don’t they?”
“Yeah, they do.” +2
“Do some real cooking.” +2
“Can I have a different maid?” +0
“…Besides, I thought I warned you already. Why would you request me again…?”
“I was curious.” +0
“So I could slack off in class.” +0
“I wanted to see you.” +0
“I heard they might even cut the teachers' salaries… I’m so sick of it…”
“Your sister’s bills, right?” +0
“I’ll request you more often.” +3
“You’re really blunt.” +0
“Oh, did you hear that? Haha… Yeah, I’m a little behind on my sister’s medical bills.”
“You have it rough.” +0
“Are they that expensive?” +0
“Don’t overdo it.” +0
Phone Call: “…Seriously, though. You’re still young, so you really need to eat properly…”
“Thanks.” +2
“I’ll work hard at it.” +0
“You’re not in character.” +0
Kawakami finally comes clean on not having a sick sister, rather she needs the extra money for something else.
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But you two aren’t close enough for her to share that reason yet. The best dialogues you can choose during this interaction are given below.
“I want to provide more services for you…”
“That would be great.” +0
“What are you scheming?” +0
“But he said that he prioritizes ‘younger’ women!”
“How rude.” +2
“No surprise there.” +0
“How old ARE you?” +0
“I look pretty good as a maid, don’t I?”
“Yes, you do.” +2
“You’re pushing it.” +0
“You need to love yourself.” +3
“I don’t have a sick sister. All that stuff about the fees and charges was all a lie too.”
“I already knew that.” +0
“Why did you lie to me?” +0
“You’re a bad teacher.” +0
Kawakami opens up about her depressive path and tells you abouther former student Takase-kun.
She also reveals that she needs the extra money to pay Takase’s parents and to “atone for her past”, despite you telling Kawakami that it was not her fault that Takase-kun passed away.
This confidant rank reveals a lot aboutKawakami’s kind nature and how she is too nice for her own good. But maybe that is why a lot of players are drawn to her.
“You know you’re being used for money… and you still request me?”
“It’s fun.” +2
“I want to know more.” +0
“Who’s the Master here?” +2
“He threatened me… saying that I’d be dismissed if I continued to tutor Takase-kun.”
“How terrible…” +2
“It was inevitable.” +0
“So, did you stop?” +2
“If only I had kept my promise to him…”
“It’s not your fault.” +0
“It was bad luck.” +0
“It’s no one’s fault.” +0
“So I ended up paying them the ‘apology’ money so they wouldn’t sue me or say anything.”
“You OK with that?” +0
“Guardians, huh…” +0
“I’ve been coming here because of a random twist of fate, but we should say goodbye as well.”
“It’s too late now.” +0
“What about our deal?” +0
“I want to see you again.” +0
Phone Call: “There’s always this nice curry smell around the place. Do you get to eat that place’s curry every day?”
“Curry is all I eat.” +0
“You get bored of the taste.” +0
“You want some?” +2
It is no surprise that Kawakami has fallen a bit sick due to being so overworked. So, be a good person and encourage her to take some rest.
This is also the rank where you unlock theSuper Housekeeping perk, which allows you to ask Kawakami to make curry and infiltration tools while you go out at night and focus on some other confidant.
“Sorry… I need to take a break…”
“You just got here.” +0
“Want to rest a bit?” +2
“Give me back my money.” +0
“I can’t stop coughing…”
“Are you all right?” +3
“Have you seen a doctor?” +2
“You should go home.” +3
“I had my boss give me more shifts. I had to beg him for them, but…”
“Are you OK?” +0
Phone Call: “If you neglect stuff like that, it makes you more likely to get sick.”
“I’ll be fine.” +0
“Nah, too lazy.” +0
“How are you feeling, though?” +2
After calling Kawakami and learning that she had collapsed from exhaustion and has been admitted to a hospital, you rush there to check up on her.
Your visit is interrupted by Takase-kun’s parents, who are there to berate Kawakami and force her to send them today’s payment. Standing up for Kawakami is the only logical thing to do here.
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“I should be able to send it out tomorrow…”
“Don’t strain yourself.” +2
“Don’t lie.” +0
“Don’t pay them.” +3
“I guess transferring to our sister company is the only way…”
“Sister company?” +0
“Can you make a lot there?” +0
“Think this through more.” (Romance Flag) +3
“So if his guardians demand money, then I just have to pay them…”
“That’s the wrong choice.” +0
“Isn’t there another way?” +0
“Just rest for now.” +0
Kawakami will share with you that she is thinking about quitting both her job as a teacher and as a maid. However, once you talk her out of it, she makes a new resolution to take her teaching duties more seriously and to stop paying Takase’s parents.
We can see here howher character has evolved, from burning the midnight oil to pay Takase’s parents to gaining control of her own life for once.
..So this is just what I have to do."
“That’s the wrong decision.” +0
“Please reconsider.” +0
“Is this really what you want?” +3
“That’s why I’m going to quit both my teaching job and my maid job… What do you think?”
“You’re running away.” +2
“If that’s what you decided.” +3
“I need my teacher.” +0
“And yet, I still felt the need to teach… I wonder why I feel that way even now.”
“attempt to remember.” +0
“That’s your answer.” +0
“Take a look at yourself.” +0
“I can’t make things right with Takase-kun like this…”
“Are you going to give up?” +0
“Mistakes can be fixed.” +0
“And that is my answer! …Well, what do you think?”
“Be confident in your answer.” +3
“That’s the right choice.” +3
“You’re asking a student?” +3
“But from now on, I’m going to protect you too. As your teacher, I will never betray you.”
“I want to protect you.” +3
“That’s reassuring.” +3
Phone Call: “But I felt so stuck facing it alone. It’s thanks to you that I actually figured out what I need to do.”
“You’re welcome.” +2
“So much for being a maid.” +0
“I’ll do anything for you.” +0
You can only start this confidant rank after finishing the “A Teacher Maid To Suffer” request.
Now that Takase’s parents are not forcing Kawakami to send them money anymore, she can finally quit her side job and focus solely on teaching.
This is also the confidant rank in whichyou can confess your feelings to Kawakami and enter into a romantic relationship with her, so choose your words wisely.
“I bet I’ll be an old woman by the time I achieve my dreams.”
“Nonsense.” +3
“You may be right.” +0
“Aren’t you old already…?” +0
“Today marks the day I graduate from being your maid.”
“What a bummer.” +3
“Thank you for your service.” +3
“Besides, won’t you be lonely? Hm?”
“Not really.” +2
“I want to keep seeing you.” +2
“Giving someone the wrong idea… It’s a sinful act, you know?”
“Got it.” +2
“I mean what I say.” (Romance Flag) +0
“This situation isn’t normal. I’m a teacher, and you’re my student, you know?”
“I’m a master; you’re a maid.” (Friendship Path)
“I’m a man; you’re a woman.” (Romance Path)
Phone Call: “But somewhere along the way, I forgot about all that… Reigniting your original resolve is easier said than done.” (Friendship path only)
“I agree.” +0
“You can do it.” +2
“You were a pretty good maid.” +0
Rank 10: Friendship Path
If you go with the friendship route, you will still have the option toinvite Kawakami at Leblanc to cook for you or make infiltration tools while you can spend time on something else.
But, the main thing is that you helped your teacher through a tough time in her life and, for that, you should be proud.
“I need to work hard so I can make up for all the times I let my students down in the past.”
“I’m glad to hear that.” +3
“Sounds like you’re busy.” +2
“I put up with the mess because you were my client, but you need to thoroughly clean in here!”
“I will.” +3
“You’re not my mom…” +0
“Same goes for you.” +0
“You’re a member of the Phantom Thieves, right?”
“What are you talking about?” +0
“Why do you think that?” +0
“I’m just a high schooler.” +0
“And you’re the only one who knew about my situation.”
“You got me.” +0
“You have no proof.” +0
“…So what if I am?” +0
“A new path where I’ll never abandon any of my students…”
“That sounds promising.” +3
“I’ll make sure of it.” +3
Rank 10: Relationship Path
While Kawakami will be reluctant at first to accept your proposal.You will be able to get into a romantic relationship with her after some convincing.
She will also piece together that you are the Phantom Thief, but the main thing is that you and Kawakami now share an unbreakable bond, and that is something to be proud of.
“…I’m sorry.”
“…Really?” +0
“I see.” +0
“That’s too bad…” +0
“…I’m a teacher… And you’re my student…”
“It doesn’t matter.” +0
“That’s the best part.” +0
“I’m restraining myself because you’re so special to me…”
“We won’t get caught.” +0
“Don’t worry about it.” +0
“You’re so responsible.” +0
“Or is that the sort of thing a member of the Phantom Thieves is into?”
“When did you realize?” +0
“I’ll obey them, you know… even though I’m no longer a maid.”
“I want to rely on you.” +3
“I want you to rely on me.” +3
Special Interactions With Kawakami
Persona 5 Royal offers you many special interactions with your favorite teacher, whether it be non-ranking hangouts that you can utilize to gain some extra affection points, or even romantic dates during your school trip or Valentine’s Day if you take that route.
During non-ranking hangouts, you may select any dialogue you want as all of them will reward you with +3 affection points. Aside from that, romancing Kawakami will also result in having special interactions with her on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, and White Day, March 13th.
In addition, you will go onspecial dates with her during your Hawaii school trip and the Shujin Academy School Festival Afterpartyas well.
Hawaii Date
If you completed Kawakami’s social link and entered into a romantic relationship with her before the school trip on 9/6, then you can take her out on a date in Hawaii.
While you don’t really need more affection points, here are the dialogues you have to choose to make the most out of your time together.
“What are you looking at?”
“Your swimsuit.” +3
“The Waikiki beach.” +0
“I can’t really say.” +2
“Tasting the local delicacies is an absolute must on vacation, don’t you think?”
“It’s the true pleasure of traveling.” +3
“Let’s eat together.” +0
“Treat me.” +0
“If that’s true, then… I’m sorry.”
“There’s nothing we can do about it.” +2
“I’ll endure it.” +2
“I want to see you more.” +3
“…Just kidding. It’s to commemorate today.”
“Thanks.” +3
“Are these matching?” +3
“We should head back.”
“I don’t want you to go.” +0
“Just a bit longer.” +0
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“That’s today’s youth for you, I guess.”
“You’re right.” +0
“It’s all fruitless effort.” +0
“You’re quite dignified.” +0
“I’ll be there to help you.”
“You’re the ideal maid.” +3
“But depend on me sometimes, all right?”
“How about a massage?” +0
“Can I sleep on your lap?” +0
“…This is embarrassing.”
“It looks delicious.” +0
“This makes me happy.” +0
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