We’ve also included the rewards acquired for maxing out the Friendship with each available person.
After doing so, you must repeat that step until maxing out the Friendship.
Some Friendships are started by completing a side quest.
Sometimes you’ll need to bring them specific items or fight in their defense.
This is due to some of the Bonds being rather expensive (such as shops, dance school).
Here are some especially useful Friendships:
Maxing out your first Friendship unlocks the bronze trophyMaking a Difference.
Maxing them all out unlocks the silver trophyEverybody Loves Ryoma.
Map link:Utamaruya Owner
Talk to the owner and start one of the songs.
After finishing it, he’ll ask you to befriend him.
Choose one of the easier available songs, such asBaka Mitai.
This is still not the end, though.
Umai Udon Owner
Umai Udon is locatedin the middle of the Fushimi district, on theFushimi Ichibangaistreet.
Map link:Umai Udon Owner
Talk to the owner and enjoy one of his meals.
He’ll take a stab at befriend you afterwards.
Getting high scores will quickly fill out the meter.
At the end of the questline you’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue.
Maijo-sensei
Head tothe north-eastern part of Rakunai, to Kawaramachi Street.
You’ll find the Nichibuza dance school there.
It requires you to defeat a thug menacing the owner.
Afterwards, agree to a dance lesson.
Complete it to establish a Friendship with Maijo.
You must dance to some more songs to fill the Friendship bar.
At some point you’ll be asked to participate in a competition.
Winning isn’t easy, asyou’ll need to pass a hard-level dance(thankfully only once).
Succeed to max out the Friendship, being rewarded with1,500 Virtue and Solid Wood.
At the end of the questline you’ll need to chase a thief.
If you ever lose track of him, you’ll have a minute to search five possible hiding spots.
Finding the villain completes the Friendship.You’ll be rewarded with 1,500 Virtue and a reputation increase.
Map link:Akari
you’re free to start talking to Akari from Chapter 4 onward.
Talk to her to build up the Friendship -this can only be done once per day.
We recommend going to sleep after each conversation.
Fortunately, there’s a palanquin nearby you’re free to use to quickly get to your hideout.
Eventually, Akari will feel poorly and ask you for medicine(any medicine will do).
After giving her some, talk to her one last time the next day.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue and Akari’s Omusubi.
Hanamaru Udon Employee
Go to Hanamaru Udon inthe middle of the Rakunai districton East Shijo Street.
Map link:Hanamaru Udon Employee
Maxing out this Friendship is easy, requiring only eating his meals.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtuefor completing the Friendship.
Anna
You’ll find Anna inGion, in a place called Yamabuki.
First, talk to her boss at the front desk.
Map link:Anna
You must spend time with Anna by playing three available mini-games.
The better you do, the faster the Friendship bar will fill.
You must sleep in your hideout after each visit.
Completing the Friendship rewards you with1,500 Virtue.
The min-games are sake drinking, rock-paper-scissors and shoot ‘em up.
The easiest way to get there is by boat from near the Teradaya Inn in Fukushima.
For this to be possible, you must have maxed your Friendship with the Palanquin Bearer.
Map link:Mahjong House Residents
After playing your first game the owner will talk to you.
Play one more game there to receive1,500 Virtue and a Charming Doll.
Eventually, you’ll be asked to play a game against a specific opponent.
Regardless of the result, this completes the Friendship.
You’ll be rewarded1,500 Virtue and a Tear of the Dragon.
Eventually, the stakes will be raised much, much higher (10 ryo).
Regardless of whether you win or lose, this completes the Friendship.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue.
If you win the game, you’ll receive an additional valuable prize.
Rememberyou can save the game beforehand and keep trying until you succeed.
Each race fills up the bar.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue and a Broken Compass.
As you build your Bond, you could earn thebronzeCocksuretrophy for making five bets.
Catch him to complete the Friendship, being rewarded with1,500 Virtue and a Crystal.
Map link:Sushi Zanmai Chef
Eat sushi at his place until he invites you for a special treat.
Sleep, then come back.
This completes the Friendship and rewards you with1,500 Virtue.
Map link:Fukufuku Pub Owner
Purchase his wares until you complete the Friendship.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue and Nada Refined Sake.
Map link:Ecchudo Apothecary
After talking to the owneryou’ll be asked to test out his medicine.
After the last test you’ll receive1,500 Virtue and a Longevity Pill.
From now on you’re able to purchase these pills at the Apothecary for 8,000 mon.
It’s the best healing item in the game, fully restoring your HP and Heat.
Solving the problem completes the Friendship.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue.
Someone will accost you when you make a run at leave the store.
Go outside, then left.
You’ll help the customer and can now return to the shopkeeper.
You’ll be rewarded witha Gold Plate and 1,500 Virtue Points.
Map link:Ebisu Pawnbroker
you might deepen your Friendship with him by buying or selling goods.
Keep doing this until heasks you a favor- finding the right customer.
Return to Ebisu Pawn Rakunai to complete the friendship.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue and a Platinum Chunk.
You’ll be rewarded with1,500 Virtue and a Fine Silk Fabric.
Map link:Kitchen Aoba Chef
Order food and drink until you fill out his Friendship bar.
Greengrocer
The Greengrocer is locatedin the middle of Fushimi district, on the Fushimi Ichibangai Street.
Map link:Greengrocer
Purchase vegetables from him untilhe asks you to bring him 10 carrots.
Do so to complete the Friendship and receive1,500 Virtue, as well as some Sturdy Lumber.
Midway through this questline he’ll also give you some free vegetables.
Palanquin Bearer
it’s possible for you to find palanquins all around the city.
You’ll most likely first encounter them in the southwestern part of the Fushimi district.
Map link:Palanquin Bearer
Make use of their services until you’re attacked by a group of thugs.
Defeat them to complete the Friendship.
As a reward, you’ll now be able tofast travel to Rakugai.
You’ll also receive1,500 Virtue.
Map link:Momokawa Brothers
After eating enough meals, the brothers will announce a contest.
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