The beautiful Hifumi Togo is a renowned shogi player known for her looks and skills. Joker stumbles upon her practicing in a church one night, and the two strike a deal. Here’s a spoiler-free guide on how to max out her confidant in Persona 5 Royal.
Availability
Hifumi becomes available as soon as the Thieves finish infiltrating Kaneshiro’s Palace. Following the successful mission, Joker receives some texts regarding a shogi player who often practices in a church in Kanda. Joker can then travel to Kanda to meet Hifumi. She sits in the pew in the front row.
She is available at nighttime on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. On rainy days, she will also be available during the daytime. Note that there are several rank-up events that cannot happen on rainy days.
Perks
- Rank 1 || Koma Sabaki: Allows you to swap current party with backup members during Joker’s turn.
- Rank 3 || Uchikomi: Chance for follow-up by a backup member if Joker downs an enemy.
- Rank 5 || Kakoi Kuzushi: Allows you to attempt to escape, even when surrounded by the enemy.
- Rank 7 || Narikin: Allows double money if a battle is won in 1 turn after a successful Ambush.
- Rank 9 || Touryou: Decreases turn delay to zero, allowing you to instantly escape battle.
- Rank 10 || Togo System: Allows you to swap current party with backup members during anyone’s turn.
Rank-Up Events
As with every confidant, having a persona of a corresponding arcana will increase the number of points you earn with them by one. The point increases with a Star persona on hand are indicated in brackets next to the regular increases as such:
Prompt 1) point values for answers a, b, c [point values with matching persona]
Rank 1
Locked until Kaneshiro’s palace has been successfully cleared. Level 3 Charm (“Suave”) required.
The only prompt that awards affinity points is the phone call at the end of the event:
- Phone call) 1, 0, 2 [2, 0, 3]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 2
- 1) 1, 0, 0 [2, 0, 0]
- 2) 0, 0
- 3) 0, 0, 1 [0, 0, 2]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 3
- 1) 1, 0, 0 [2, 0, 0]
- 2) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
- Phone call) 1, 0, 0 [2, 0, 0]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 4
Unavailable on rainy days. Unlocks the Jinbocho location.
- 1) 1, 0, 1 [2, 0, 2]
- 2) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
- Phone call) 1, 0, 1 [2, 0, 2]
Rank 5
- 1) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
- 2) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
- Phone call) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 6
Unavailable on rainy days. Unlocks the Asakusa location.
- 1) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
- 2) 1, 0, 1 [2, 0, 2]
- Phone call) 0, 1, 0 [0, 2, 0]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 7
- 1) 1, 0, 2 [2, 0, 3]
- 2) 1, 2, 0 [2, 3, 0]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 7.5
Requires Level 5 MAX Knowledge (“Erudite”).
- 1) 0, 0
- 2) 1, 0, 0 [2, 0, 0]
- 3) 0, 0
- 4) 0, 0
Receive the “Upstaging the Stage Mother” Mementos request.
Rank 8
Locked until the “Upstaging the Stage Mother” Mementos request is completed.
- 1) 1, 0, 2 [2, 0, 3]
- 2) 0, 0
- Phone call) 1, 0, 0 [2, 0, 0]
Additional effects
- Knowledge +1
Rank 9
- 1) 1, 0, 0 [2, 0, 0]
- 2) 0, 0, 2 [0, 0, 3]
- 3) 0 (remain friends, end of conversation), 0 (romance)
- 4) 0 (romance), 0 (remain friends, end of conversation)
If friends:
- Phone Call) 1, 1, 1 [2, 2, 2]
If dating:
- Phone call) 1, 1, 1 [2, 2, 2]
Rank 10
If friends:
- 1) 2, 2, 3 [3, 3, 3]
- 2) 0, 0
- 3) 0, 0, 0
- 4) 0, 0
If dating:
- 1) 2, 2, 3 [3, 3, 3]
- 2) 0, 0
- 3) 0, 0, 0
- 4) 0, 0
- 5) 0, 0
Non-Rank Invited Hangouts
Occasionally, Hifumi will text Joker to hang out with her somewhere. While these hangouts will not increase your rank, you will still receive affinity points. Replying to Hifumi’s messages immediately will incur a 1.2x increase in affinity points. All the same parameters for bonuses apply to non-rank hangouts as well.
9/10 – Date In Hawaii
Only available if you have achieved rank 5 or higher with Makoto. On 9/6, make sure you have a Star persona with you before flying off to Hawaii.
- 1) 1, 3, 0
- 2) 3, 2, 2
- 3) 2, 3, 0
- 4) 3, 3
- 5) 0, 0
Receive “Hono Charm” (En+5/Lu+5).
9/22 – Shopping in Akihabara
Unavailable if you have not begun the Emperor and Fortune confidants yet.
Make sure to equip an Emperor and Fortune persona with you, as Yusuke and Chihaya will also be present.
- 1) 2, 0, 1 [3, 0, 2]
- Emperor 2) 0, 2, 3 [0, 3, 3]
- Emperor 3) 0, 1, 2 [0, 2, 3]
For the following prompt, each answer offers 2 [3] affinity points to a specific person:
- 4) Star, Emperor, Fortune
Non-Rank Hangouts
If you do not have enough points to unlock the next ranked event (or have already maxed out your bond with her) you can invite Hifumi out to several different locations. All the same parameters for bonuses apply to non-rank hangouts as well.
Shogi Practice (General Hangout Event)
No conversation options. You will receive 2 [3] affinity points afterward.
Inokashira Park
Unavailable on rainy days.
- 2, 3, 2 [3, 3, 3]
Jinbocho
Unavailable on rainy days. Only available after reaching Rank 7 or higher.
- 3, 2, 2 [3, 3, 3]
Receive “King Piece” room decoration.
Shibuya (Buffet)
Only available if you decide to stay just friends (Rank 9 or higher).
- 2, 3, 2 [3, 3, 3]
Odaiba (Giant Ferris Wheel)
Only available if you are in a romantic relationship.
- 2, 3, 1 [3, 3, 2]
Destiny Land
Only available on 10/10 and if you are in a romantic relationship.
- 2, 2, 3 [3, 3, 3]
Aoyama-Itchome – Leblanc Attic
Only available if you are in a romantic relationship.
- 2, 3, 2 [3, 3, 3]
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