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Yakuza 0 offers a wide variety of wacky substories, ranging from humorous antics like sneaking a dirty magazine from a vending machine to assisting Miracle Johnson, Yakuza's version of Michael Jackson, in fighting zombies for a music video.
Amidst this flurry of absurdity, the series also presents heartfelt substories with love and relationship themes. One such substory is "Crossed Words," though this one too, retains that magical Yakuza touch of silliness.
How to Start The "Crossed Words" Substory in Yakuza 0
The player can start "Crossed Words" (Substory 57) while playing as Majima Goro in Sotenbori during Chapter 3 of Yakuza 0. The player should visit Kani Douraku, a distinctive Sotenbori restaurant recognizable by its enormous crab sign, inspired by a real restaurant in Osaka's Dotonbori district.
Outside Kani Douraku, Majima encounters a young couple in the midst of an argument. The "Frantic Man" chides the "Frustrated Young Woman," whose frustration grows with each passing moment. Intrigued, Majima intervenes to understand the situation. The Frantic Man presents a crossword puzzle he created and explains it to Majima, who has never encountered one before.
Shizuku, the girl in the couple, reveals that this latest crossword puzzle made by her boyfriend, Kosaku, is excessively challenging, and she wants to give up on solving it. Kosaku, taken aback by this, desperately urges Shizuku to continue attempting to solve the puzzle. Initially, Majima plans to leave them to resolve their issue on their own. However, Kosaku pulls Majima aside and confides that the puzzle holds profound significance.
Apparently, Kosaku intends to propose to Shizuku using the solved crossword puzzle, and fears that if she fails to solve it, he will lose his chance. Pleading with Majima for assistance, the player can choose to agree in which case they will all enter the restaurant together to tackle the puzzle.
Kosaku entices Shizuku with crab and claims that she’ll have no trouble solving the puzzle with Majima's expertise in crossword puzzles, despite Shizuku being present earlier when Kosaku explained the basic concept of one to Majima. The two of them collaborate on solving the questions, guided by Shizuku's assertive prompting.
All Crossword Correct Answers For "Crossed Words"
Here are the correct answers to the questions required to solve Kosaku's crossword puzzle in the Yakuza 0 substory "Crossed Words":
Answer #1 | Mashed |
Answer #2 | Popcorn |
Answer #3 | Shoulder |
Answer #4 | Soy Sauce |
If the player provides incorrect answers, they can retry, which allows them to appreciate the friendly interactions between Shizuku and Majima while witnessing Kosaku's escalating frustration. Eventually, they complete the crossword puzzle, leading Kosaku to propose to Shizuku. He swears to communicate directly with her rather than relying on annoying puzzles and Majima is pretty proud of himself, as he should be.
The player will receive 3 Pearls as a reward from Kosaku, which are used in the recipes for Mighty Dragon Spear, Leech Gloves, and Head Honcho Scarf items once the recipes have been obtained through Dragon & Tiger missions. Alternatively, they can be sold for money, though that likely won’t be necessary as the game features a plethora of ways to earn tons of cash.
