Let’s dive into the infamous Moon Social Link of Persona 3 Reload. Now, I know Suemitsu, aka the Gourmet King, might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but hear me out—there’s more to this Link than meets the eye.
Persona 3 Reload Moon Social Link Guide (P3R)
So, we’re talking about Nozomi Suemitsu, the Gourmet King, taking the spotlight in the Moon Social Link. You unlock it after hitting Magician Rank 3 and boosting your Charm to at least Level 2 (Unpolished). Head over to the Paulownia Mall, answer his Gourmet Quiz correctly, and deliver an Odd Morsel to finally crack open this Link.
Now, Nozomi’s around every day, even on holidays and pre-test days (despite being a student). Don’t get me wrong, his Link is worth your time, but it’s not a top-tier priority compared to your school pals, who have their moments of unavailability and tighter schedules.
Always tag along with a Moon Persona (Gurulu, anyone?) for those extra points per dialogue option. Missing out on this could mean missing out on leveling up your rank with the Gourmet King. Look out for the “I feel like I might grow closer to Suemitsu soon…” message—that’s your green light for a guaranteed rank-up at the next meeting.
Rank 2
- Question: Well? Would you wanna be… my younger brother?
- Best Answer: Sure, why not.
Rank 3
- Question: So? Do you “get me,” hm? Who am I? Go on, I wanna hear it come out of your mouth!
- Best Answer: The Gourmet King
Rank 4
- Question: Whew… That was way too close. If that toilet was just a bit further away… Ohhhh, boy.
- Best Answer: Are you feeling sick?
Rank 5
- Question: Right, protagonist-kun?
- Best Answer: That’s right.
Rank 6
- Question: I don’t get it. I was fine up until a minute ago, then suddenly I felt sick.
- Best Answer: Are you sick?
Rank 7
- Question: Well? Did that just blow your mind?
- Best Answer: The world is ending?
- Question: Not to mention you’ll get a discount since I’ll be referring you, too. You are one lucky guy!
- Best Answer: Any
Rank 8
- Question: Look at me! I’m paper-thin now!
- Best Answer: No, you’re not.
Rank 9
- Question: Finally, Paradise is smiling back at me! Yes! Yesss!
- Best Answer: Any
Your Link might reverse here, but no panic—it’s scripted and won’t throw a wrench into your progress. It’ll sort itself out by the end of the event. You’ll need an extra encounter before wrapping up the Link anyway.
Rank 10
- Question: But I couldn’t even cry. I actually felt… relieved. I thought, “Maybe they’ll all finally stop laughing at me.!
- Best Answer: Any
- Question: But if I keep this up, I’ll never be able to replace my brother, will I?
- Best Answer: Any
Wrapping it up, the Gourmet King Social Link has its bumpy ride (and by bumpy, I mean a LOT), but Suemitsu seems to take a turn for the better. He’s shedding his old selfish ways, and hey, at least his new Voice Actor spices up some of the non-food-related scenes.
