Weve got you covered on how to get closer to Ai Ebihara in Persona 4 Golden.

This guide contains slight spoilers for the story of Persona 4 Golden.

Ais social link doesnt unlock until youve reachedRank 4of yourStrengthsocial link.

Persona 4 Golden - A collage of Yu, Ai, and Teddie.

She’ll be the team manager for whichever of the sports clubs you elect to join.

The action won’t consume time, and your relationship will be back to normal the following day.

If youbreak Ai’s social link, however, it remains broken.

Persona 4 Golden - Yu and Ai in Okina City.

This can only happen once, thankfully, but tread lightly!

Agreeing to date Ai here will put you on a completely separate path thatlocks Aisactualromance path.

We’ll help you make the best choices for both paths.

persona 4 golden ai holding yu’s arm

Don’t worry, we’ll be back before the last bell."

“Sure, why not?”

“It’s okay once in a while.”

Ai resting her chin in her hand in the Persona 4 Golden anime.

“You shouldn’t ditch class.”

Ai paid for everything with a gold card…

“Got money to burn?”

“…Whose card is that?”

persona 4 golden yu and ai shopping

I already have all this…"

“Why do you buy so much…?”

“We’ll have to come back.”

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“Stop complaining.”

Ai and Yu on the roof in the snow in Persona 4 Golden.

“Buy me an ice latte.”

“Buy it yourself.”

“Let’s split one.”

Triple-A Games

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“They should get rid of all salespeople and put in vending machines.

Press a button, and out come your clothes.”

“Sounds like a good idea.”

Persona 4 Golden

“That’d be kind of boring.”

“What should we do instead?”

“Come shopping with me.”

“Let’s just chill.”

“Why are we here again…?”

“Looking at it from your perspective, I’d say you got pretty lucky.”

“I appreciate it.”

Ai’s Rank 4 scene will play out the next time you hang out with her after that.

If you didn’t reverse the social link, Rank 4’s scene plays out as normal.

Let’s go.""

“You’re welcome.”

“I didn’t do much.”

“Do you think maybe I’m his throw in?

O-Or do you think he hates… people like me?”

“He probably does.”

“Have a little confidence.”

“I wouldn’t know.”

“All I need you to do is… ask him what’s his throw in.

That’s it.”

“No problem.”

“Not gonna happen!”

Ai’s Rank 6 scene will play out the next time you hang out with her after that.

If you didn’t reverse the social link, Rank 6’s scene plays out as normal.

“But if I can’t be loved, then… Then what’s the point!?”

“take a stab at calm down.”

“Come over here…”

“I’ll hear you out.”

“It’s not like I have any other redeeming qualities…”

“You’re still young.”

“He just doesn’t know you.”

“I’ll yell at him later.”

“Haha, just kidding…”

“I’ll be your boyfriend.”

“Sounds good.”

False Romance path begins

“Are you sure about that?”

“About time you said it.”

“I wonder why…”

“Because we’re friends.”

“You have a crush on me.”

“Because I’m special to you.”

False Romance Path

“Hey, why don’t you pick out some clothes for me?

What do you think I’d look good in?”

“Isn’t that right, (Protagonist)?”

“We are?”

“…Do you think I’m pretty?”

“Of course you are.”

“Not really.”

“What’s wrong?”

I guess what I felt was kind of a fleeting thing."

“Happens all the time.”

“it’s possible for you to be so cruel.”

“Are you okay with that?”

“(Protagonist)… Do you love me?”

“Of course…”

“You need me, right?”

“Naturally…”

“Do I really have to say it?”

Help her

See what happens

“Uh…

Sorry, was that unnecessary?”

“Thank you.”

“Are you alright?”

“That was reckless of you…”

“I think we need to… break up.”

“I don’t want that.”

“You’re being selfish.”

“I’m so worthless…”

“That’s not true.”

“Then let’s find your value.”

“You decide your own worth.”

“I’m sure you’ll eventually hate me… and then you’ll leave me.”

“I’m not going anywhere.”

“Well, that could happen…”

“you could’t live in fear.”

“Is there any way… that we could just be friends?”

“I knew the whole time.”

“We need time apart.”

Additionally,Ai remembers this choice in a NG+ playthrough.

What will you do…?

Accept her

Romance path

Reject her

Platonic path

“Still…

I’m not good at being alone.

I know it’s a lot to ask, but… will you stay by my side?”

“Of course I will.”

“I’ll do my best…”

“You’re strong enough now.”

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