Mastering the various social interactions in Persona 3 Reload requires balancing your daily high school life with intense supernatural exploration. Among the many unique characters you meet during your journey, the boy known as the chubby student offers a memorable side quest that boosts your social stats. Navigating his food-related pop quizzes and specific item requests is essential for unlocking the valuable Gourmet King Social Link.
How to Find the Chubby Student
Before you can initiate a conversation with this particular character, you must ensure your stats are high enough. The boy, whose actual name is Nozomi Suemitsu, can be found sitting on a bench at the Paulownia Mall during the daytime. However, he will completely ignore your character until you have achieved at least Rank 2 in your Charm social attribute.
Once your Charm stat meets the requirement, approaching him initiates a brief dialogue sequence where he tests your knowledge of local culinary secrets. He will refuse to establish a deeper bond until you correctly answer a series of food-themed questions. Preparing for these inquiries beforehand saves you valuable days that would otherwise be wasted on incorrect guesses.
Quiz Answers and Food Requests
The culinary evaluation consists of multiple specific questions designed to test your familiarity with the businesses operating around Iwatodai Station. When he asks about the primary color of the secret menu item at the local diner, you must select the option for red. The next question focuses on the popular beverage served at the cafe, where the correct response is unique powdered coffee.
Following these verbal puzzles, the hungry student will demand a physical token of your appreciation before he agrees to become your friend. You must track down a specific food item known as an Odd Morsel, which is commonly found inside chest drops while exploring the early floors of Tartarus. Handing over this rare snack completes his initial onboarding process and officially unlocks the Moon Arcana relationship.
Maximizing the Gourmet King Relationship
Progressing through the ranks of the Gourmet King requires understanding his complex motivations and personal insecurities. Carrying a Persona that matches the Moon Arcana whenever you hang out with him provides a substantial boost to your relationship points. Choosing supportive dialogue options that validate his obsession with fine dining will accelerate your progress toward maxing out the bond.
Completing this storyline completely unlocks the ability to fuse the most powerful entities within the Moon Arcana category. Additionally, spending time with Nozomi contributes heavily toward achieving a perfect completion run before the academic year concludes. Balancing these daytime conversations with your nightly dungeon crawling activities ensures a well-rounded and successful playthrough.
