To start Hidetoshi Odagiri’s Emperor Social Link in Persona 3 Reload, accept Mitsuru’s student council invitation on April 27, get permission from Ms. Toriumi in the faculty office, then visit the Student Council Room. Meet him there on an available school day and carry an Emperor Persona to earn the matching-Arcana point bonus during hangouts.
How to start Hidetoshi’s Emperor Social Link
- On April 27, accept Mitsuru Kirijo’s invitation to join the student council.
- Go to the faculty office and ask Ms. Toriumi for permission.
- Visit the Student Council Room to begin the link with Hidetoshi Odagiri.
Where and when to meet Hidetoshi
Hidetoshi is in the Student Council Room on the second floor. According to RPG Site’s Persona 3 Reload Social Link guide, he is available every day except Sundays and holidays, and the link is unavailable during exams.
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Best Hidetoshi dialogue choices, rank by rank
The responses below and their point values are from RPG Site’s guide. Its listed totals include the matching-Arcana bonus, so keep an Emperor Persona in your current stock when spending time with Hidetoshi.
| Rank | Prompt or context | Recommended response | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 → 2 | Students want to abolish the school uniform and are gathering supporters. | “Sounds like nonsense.” | +3 |
| 2 → 3 | Hidetoshi is being stared at. | “No need to fight.” | +1 |
| 2 → 3 | Hidetoshi is being stared at. | “What happened?” | +1 |
| 3 → 4 | “What is it? Did you need something from me?” | “Looks like you’re hard at work.” | +3 |
| 4 → 5 | “… Bunch of neanderthals.” | “They’re the worst.” | +3 |
| 5 → 6 | Hidetoshi says the meeting cannot be held and that you can leave. | “But I just got here…” | +3 |
| 5 → 6 | Same scene. | “I think I’ll stick around.” | +1 |
| 6 → 7 | Asked about the smoker’s punishment. | “It seems too harsh.” | +3 |
| 7 → 8 | “…So, you heard all that.” | “It wasn’t me.” | +3 |
| 8 → 9 | Hidetoshi reflects on rules, fairness, and his desire for power. | “What matters is you realized it.” | +3 |
| 9 → 10 | “So, how did I do? What’d everyone think?” | “You were great.” | +1 |
| 9 → 10 | “That’s why you should be the one to have it.” | “I’ll cherish it.” | +3 |
Arcana bonus and version limits
Keep an Emperor-Arcana Persona in your stock for each Hidetoshi hangout to receive the matching-Arcana bonus reflected in the point values above. The dialogue and point gains here are specifically for Persona 3 Reload. RPG Site notes that Reload’s script, translation, Social Link point gains, and thresholds differ from earlier versions, so these choices should not be treated as verified guidance for Persona 3 Portable or another release.
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Is Hidetoshi a romance option?
No. RPG Site’s guide identifies Hidetoshi as not being a possible love interest.
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