Social Link/Ryotaro Dojima

This article covers information about the Hierophant Social Link, Ryotaro Dojima, including events featured in Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden.
The protagonist can start Dojima's Social Link as early as May 6th. He can be found inside the Dojima Residence during the evenings after the protagonist finishes the story's current dungeon or between story dungeons.
Dojima gives the protagonist a Coffee Mug when the Social Link is maxed, which enables the fusion of Kohryu.
==Availability==
Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability
Character 	Monday 	Monday 	Tuesday 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Thursday 	Friday 	Friday 	Saturday 	Saturday 	Sunday 	Sunday 	Rain 	Rain
Character 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day/Night 	
Dojima 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✓ 	
== Dialogue Options ==
;Rank 1
Rank 1
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Uhhh... Well, how's school?" 	"Uhhh... Well, how's school?" 	"Uhhh... Well, how's school?" 	 		
It's fun. 	0 	0 	 		
Meh... 	0 	0 	 		
It's boring. 	0 	0 	 		
"You know what I'm talking about, right?"	"You know what I'm talking about, right?"	"You know what I'm talking about, right?"	 		
Yes. 	0 	0 	 		
No. 	0 	0 	 		
 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 2
* To initiate Dojima's Social Link Rank 2, the protagonist must reach Rank 2 Expression (Eloquent).
Rank 2
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 2
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 2
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"So... What have you been doing after school?" 	"So... What have you been doing after school?" 	"So... What have you been doing after school?" 	 		
Hanging with friends. 	+2 	+1 	 		
Club meetings. 	0 	0 	 		
Working. 	+3 	+3 	 		
Nothing... 	0 	0 	 		
"But it's not as if we have much in common... except for the murders."	"But it's not as if we have much in common... except for the murders."	"But it's not as if we have much in common... except for the murders."	 		
Do you still suspect me? 	0 	0 	 		
Not good at talking? 	+2 	+1 	 		
Tell me about yourself. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"You're more like a very young brother to me than a son." 	"You're more like a very young brother to me than a son." 	"You're more like a very young brother to me than a son." 	 		
That's stretching it. 	+3 	+3 	 		
Should I call you big bro? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 3
Rank 3
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"'When is always', huh...?" 	"'When is always', huh...?" 	"'When is always', huh...?" 	 		
Why not play with her? 	0 	0 	 		
I feel sorry for her. 	0 	0 	 		
Not good with kids? 	0 	0 	 		
"Plus... I'm not fit to be her family."	"Plus... I'm not fit to be her family."	"Plus... I'm not fit to be her family."	 		
Why? 	0 	0 	 		
Fit or not, you're family. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I don't get it. 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 4
*To initiate Dojima's Social Link Rank 4, the protagonist must reach Rank 3 Expression (Persuasive).
Rank 4
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"All we've got is instant, though. How do you take it?" 	"All we've got is instant, though. How do you take it?" 	"All we've got is instant, though. How do you take it?" 	 		
Black. 	+3 	+2 	 		
With cream. 	+3 	+3 	 		
Cream and sugar. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Surprise me. 	+3 	+3 	 		
"Go watch TV with Nanako. I'll bring it to you when it's ready."	"Go watch TV with Nanako. I'll bring it to you when it's ready."	"Go watch TV with Nanako. I'll bring it to you when it's ready."	 		
You don't have to do that. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Thank you. 	+2 	+1 	 		
;Rank 5
*To initiate Dojima's Social Link Rank 5, the protagonist must reach Rank 4 Expression (Touching).
Rank 5
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Oh... Sorry, I wasn't talking about you."	"Oh... Sorry, I wasn't talking about you."	"Oh... Sorry, I wasn't talking about you."	 		
Looking for something? 	0 	0 	 		
Can I help? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Working at home? 	+2 	+1 	 		
"It's late. Go to sleep." 	"It's late. Go to sleep." 	"It's late. Go to sleep." 	 		
Are you okay? 	+3 	+2 	 		
What was that about? 	+2 	+1 	 		
But Nanako? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 6
Rank 6
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Let's stop there." 	"Let's stop there." 	"Let's stop there." 	 		
Let's not. 	+2 	+1 	 		
Even if it's about family? 	+2 	+1 	 		
 	+3 	+2 	 		
"I don't need a private life to do that. ...Nanako will understand."	"I don't need a private life to do that. ...Nanako will understand."	"I don't need a private life to do that. ...Nanako will understand."	 		
You're right. 	0 	0 	 		
Is that what she wants? 	0 	0 	 		
That's just an excuse. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 7
Rank 7
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"I can do that anytime." 	"I can do that anytime."	"I can do that anytime."	 		
When is 'anytime'? 	0 	0 	 		
This is more important, huh?	+2 	+1 	 		
;Rank 8
Rank 8
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 8
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 8
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Sorry, but my hands are full here."	"Sorry, but my hands are full here."	"Sorry, but my hands are full here."	 		
Working at home again? 	0 	0 	 		
Buying a new car? 	0 	0 	 		
Want some coffee? 	+3 	+2 	 		
"Do you understand why?" 	"Do you understand why?" 	"Do you understand why?" 	 		
Because of Nanako. 	+2 	+1 	 		
Because her killer's loose. 	+2 	+1 	 		
 	+3 	+3 	 		
;Rank 9
Rank 9
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Er... Sorry about making you go along with this today." 	"Er... Sorry about making you go along with this today." 	"Er... Sorry about making you go along with this today." 	 		
I don't mind. 	+2 	+1 	 		
It was fun. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Ask me next time. 	+2 	+1 	 		
"That's why I used revenge as an excuse to spend time away from her..."	"That's why I used revenge as an excuse to spend time away from her..."	"That's why I used revenge as an excuse to spend time away from her..."	 		
Was it hard? 	+3 	+3 	 		
Do you regret it now? 	+2 	+1 	 		
You've stopped running? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 10
Rank 10
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"This is your personal mug. Write your name on it later."	"This is your personal mug. Write your name on it later."	"This is your personal mug. Write your name on it later."	 		
Thank you. 	+3 	+2 	 		
What am I using now? 	+2 	+1 	 		
My name? That's okay... 	+3 	+3 	 		
"Sorry, but take care of Nanako." 	"Sorry, but take care of Nanako." 	"Sorry, but take care of Nanako." 	 		
Go get 'em. 	+3 	+3 	 		
Be careful. 	+3 	+3 	 		
Leave it to me. 	+3 	+3 	 		
===Other===
;, 6/12
Garden, 6/12
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Garden, 6/12
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Garden, 6/12
{|class="table p4 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Are you regretting letting Nanako talk you into this yet?"	"Are you regretting letting Nanako talk you into this yet?"	"Are you regretting letting Nanako talk you into this yet?"	 		
To be honest, just a little... 	0 	0 	 		
Not really. 	+2 	+1 	 		
I'm glad I did this. 	+3 	+2 	 		
==Notes==
*In Golden, the protagonist can increase Dojima's Social Link progression by 1 point by saying "This is a nice bike." on 06/09. If the protagonist has a Persona of the Hierophant Arcana in his stock, the progression will be 2 points.
*In Golden, agreeing to help Nanako with her homework on 1/28 will increase Dojima's Social Link progression by 2 points, and will automatically increase by 2 points each on the evenings of 1/29 and 2/4.
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