Persona 3 Reload: Yuko Nishiwaki (Strength) Social Link Guide

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Yuko Nishiwaki is the team manager for Gekkoukan's track team in Persona 3 Reload. You'll meet Yuko when you start Kazushi Miyamoto's Social Link (Chariot), but you won't be able to start her Social Link until you've spent more time on the track team. She's one of the first Social Links you can potentially unlock in Persona 3 Reload, which gives you plenty of time to reach Rank 10 before the endgame. As a "school-exclusive" Social Link, Yuko is available to spend time with only on certain days of the week.

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What Days is Yuko Available?

You'll need to join the Track Team and reach Rank 2 of the Chariot (Kazushi Miyamoto) Social Link before you can start Yuko's Social Link. If you've done this, then you'll run into Yuko and be prompted to walk home together. On your first attempt (Rank 1, Chariot), Yuko will decline, but on your second attempt (Rank 2, Chariot), you'll be able to formally start her Social Link.

Yuko Nishiwaki is available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She is unavailable during holidays and the week before exams.

You can join the Track Team as early as April 23rd.

Yuko's Social Link does not Rank Up automatically, so you'll want to choose the best answers to farm the most points. It also helps if you have a Persona of the Strength Arcana in your inventory when you spend time with her. The following Personas will count towards the Strength Social Link:

Valkyrie
Rakshasa
Matador
Captain Kidd (DLC only)
Tita
Jikokuten
Seiten Taisei (DLC only)
Hanuman
White Rider
Narushima
Siegfried
Kali

Rank 1

Your choices for Rank 1 won't matter since this will be the day you unlock the Social Link. Again, you'll want to make sure you've completed Rank 2 of the Chariot Social Link before you can get Rank 1 of the Strength Social Link. Select "walk home together" when speaking to Yuko.

Rank 2

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 2 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"Also, I wasn't really in the mental state to do this alone today."	What happened?	+3	N/A
"And before I knew it, I'd dozed off. I ended up handing in a blank paper."	It wasn't your fault.	+1	N/A
"But come on, it's way too early to worry about the future, isn't it? We're still just teenagers!"	That's true.	+3	N/A

Rank 3

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 3 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"Going that far would've been crossing the line."	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"Sorry you got dragged into that."	Don't worry about it.	+1	N/A
"They called you my boyfriend. That must have made you feel awkward, huh?"	I'm honored. I don't mind.	+1 +1	N/A

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Rank 4

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 4 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"[Protagonist]-kun, what do you think I should do?"	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"I mean, why not, right? Please? Honestly, I don't think I can handle it on my own..."	Sure thing.	+1	N/A

Rank 5

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 5 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"Elementary school kids really learn fast, don't you think?"	It's because you teach so well.	+2	N/A
"Should I change the training routine? Maybe they should be running more."	You shouldn't change it. I trust whatever you decide, Yuko.	+1 +1	N/A

Rank 6

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 6 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"...Oh, [Protagonist]-kun, why don't you give them some advice too?"	[Any Answer.]	+1	N/A
"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.	+1	N/A

Rank 7

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 7 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"They called you my boyfriend till the very end..."	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"It's like the kids have left the nest..."	Are you relieved?	+1	N/A
"Maybe we should throw a little party. You know, to celebrate our first attempt at coaching."	Let's do it.	+3	N/A

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Rank 8

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 8 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"I was out buying stuff that might be useful for running practice, and I ran out of money."	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"Hmm... Oh, do you like children?"	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"Would you want it to be a boy or a girl?"	A boy. A girl.	+1 +1	N/A

Rank 9

Yuko Nishiwaki Rank 9 (Persona 3 Reload)
Question	Best Answer	Points (with Persona)	Additional Notes
"All it did was make me more confused than I originally was. Guess I'll have to go ask again tomorrow."	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"Can you guess what it is?"	An instructor.	+3	N/A
"I realized now that I might've been relying too much on you."	[Any Answer.]	+0	N/A
"Are you like this... just with me? N-No, no, th-that can't be it, huh..."	It's because I love you. It's because you're a close friend.	+0	Romance route. Platonic route.
[This prompt depends on your previous answer.]	[Any Answer.] Okay, I will.	+1 +1	You can choose "any answer" if you pursued a romance with Yuko. Otherwise, choose "Okay, I will" for one point.

Rank 10

Just like Rank 1, the dialogue choices here won't influence your Social Link. Thus, you can choose whatever you want. During Rank 10, you'll receive the Kid's Letter key item from Yuko. With this, you'll be able to fuse the ultimate form of the Strength Arcana, Atavaka. This Persona's base level is 72, so you may not be able to fuse it immediately.