Confidant/Sae Niijima

This article covers information about the Judgement Confidant, Sae Niijima, including events and skills featured in Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal.
The unique circumstances surrounding this Confidant's establishment result in a highly irregular Confidant. Gameplay-wise, the protagonist automatically starts Sae's Confidant on July 9th; narratively, however, the entire Confidant occurs during Sae's interrogation of the protagonist on November 20, meaning it does not occur concurrently with the calendar and does not take effect until after her Palace is cleared. The Confidant is automatically ranked during certain story events, and dialogue options do not grant points. It does not provide any overworld bonuses, nor does Arcana burst affect Judgement Personas before November 20; this means the protagonist can only take advantage of its effects after it is maxed out because November 20 is a plot day where the Velvet Room is inaccessible. The Confidant's only gameplay function outside basic Rank 10 bonuses is to allow the calendar to progress beyond November 20; it is otherwise purely a story Confidant.
Completing Sae's Confidant enables the fusion of Satan. She also gives the protagonist a Business Card on 3/19.
==Skills==
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Rank	Ability 	Description
MAX 	True Justice	????????????????????
|-|
Persona 5 Royal=
Rank	Ability 	Description
MAX 	True Justice	Cooperate as comrades who fight for justice and seek the truth.
</tabber>
==Dialogue Options==
;Rank 1
*Story event on July 9th, after clearing Kaneshiro's Palace.
Rank 1
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Just tell me the truth!" 	"Just tell me the truth!" 	"Just tell me the truth!" 	 		
You already know the truth. 	0 	0 	 		
You're clueless, huh? 	0 	0 	 		
... 	0 	0 	 		
"...Was Makoto also running from the police when you were arrested...!?" 	"...Was Makoto also running from the police when you were arrested...!?" 	"...Was Makoto also running from the police when you were arrested...!?" 	 		
I don't want to say. 	0 	0 	 		
Ask her yourself. 	0 	0 	 		
... 	0 	0 	 		
"Those words could just be taken as you shifting blame to this other person, you know."	"Those words could just be taken as you shifting blame to this other person, you know."	"Those words could just be taken as you shifting blame to this other person, you know."	 		
It's the truth. 	0 	0 	 		
Take it how you will. 	0 	0 	 		
... 	0 	0 	 		
"Have you been telling me the truth from the very start...?" 	"Have you been telling me the truth from the very start...?" 	"Have you been telling me the truth from the very start...?" 	 		
Of course. 	0 	0 	 		
I have no reason to lie. 	0 	0 	 		
You can decide that. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 2
*Story event on July 24th.
Rank 2
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 2
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 2
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
"Hold on. While Medjed was targeting you, you chose to deal with someone completely unrelated to them?"	"Hold on. While Medjed was targeting you, you chose to deal with someone completely unrelated to them?"	"Hold on. While Medjed was targeting you, you chose to deal with someone completely unrelated to them?"	 		
That's right. 	0 	0 	 		
Are you surprised? 	0 	0 	 		
They were an unseen enemy. 	0 	0 	 		
"It appears you aren't feeding us a false testimony." 	"It appears you aren't feeding us a false testimony." 	"It appears you aren't feeding us a false testimony." 	 		
Of course not. 	0 	0 	 		
I'm not lying to you. 	0 	0 	 		
You still doubt me? 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 3
*Story event on August 22nd, after clearing Futaba's Palace.
Rank 3
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"What did your group think of this other Metaverse user?"	"What did your group think of this other Metaverse user?"	"What did your group think of this other Metaverse user?"	 		
The true criminal. 	0 	0 	 		
Not so different from us. 	0 	0 	 		
Unimportant. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 4
*Story event on September 13th, after Makoto steals data from Sae's computer.
Rank 4
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 4
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 4
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
"And is it true you were completely uninvolved with the Kobayakawa case?" 	"And is it true you were completely uninvolved with the Kobayakawa case?" 	"And is it true you were completely uninvolved with the Kobayakawa case?" 	 		
It's true. 	0 	0 	 		
We had nothing against him. 	0 	0 	 		
We don't kill. 	0 	0 	 		
"But I suppose targeting someone at Shujin again and actually taking their life would be nonsensical."	"But I suppose targeting someone at Shujin again and actually taking their life would be nonsensical."	"But I suppose targeting someone at Shujin again and actually taking their life would be nonsensical."	 		
That's right. 	0 	0 	 		
Will you believe me now? 	0 	0 	 		
I'm not lying to you. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 5
*Story event on October 12th, after clearing Okumura's Palace.
Rank 5
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Why would you go so far as to further investigate and pursue this criminal?"	"Why would you go so far as to further investigate and pursue this criminal?"	"Why would you go so far as to further investigate and pursue this criminal?"	 		
We can't ignore criminals. 	0 	0 	 		
My teammate was in danger. 	0 	0 	 		
We were interested. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 6
*Story event on October 28th.
Rank 6
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"That's why you targeted me...? Not for your own preservation?" 	"That's why you targeted me...? Not for your own preservation?" 	"That's why you targeted me...? Not for your own preservation?" 	 		
That's right. 	0 	0 	 		
Do you believe me now? 	0 	0 	 		
That's not all. 	0 	0 	 		
"...Did Makoto come up with that speculation?" 	"...Did Makoto come up with that speculation?" 	"...Did Makoto come up with that speculation?" 	 		
What are you talking about? 	0 	0 	 		
I don't remember. 	0 	0 	 		
... 	0 	0 	 		
"But the look on your face isn't one of defeat... Why is that...?"	"But the look on your face isn't one of defeat... Why is that...?"	"But the look on your face isn't one of defeat... Why is that...?"	 		
I haven't lost yet. 	0 	0 	 		
I'm not alone. 	0 	0 	 		
Justice wins in the end. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 10
*All of the Rank Ups onwards take place on November 20th, after clearing Niijima's Palace.
Rank 10
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 10
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 10
{|class="table p5 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
"...Care to strike a deal? If you cooperate with me, I'll consider lightening your sentence." 	"...Care to strike a deal? If you cooperate with me, I'll consider lightening your sentence." 	"...Care to strike a deal? If you cooperate with me, I'll consider lightening your sentence." 	 		
A deal? 	0 	0 	 		
What do you want? 	0 	0 	 		
..... 	0 	0 	 		
"Those are the accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?" 	"Those are the accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?" 	"Those are the accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?" 	 		
No. 	0 	0 	 		
Never heard of them. 	0 	0 	 		
That's right. 	Bad Ending 	Bad Ending 	 		
"Can you tell me about them?" 	"Can you tell me about them?" 	"Can you tell me about them?" 	 		
There were no such people. 	0 	0 	 		
I'll tell you everything. 	Bad Ending 	Bad Ending 	 		
"Might he be a part of your team too?" 	"Might he be a part of your team too?" 	"Might he be a part of your team too?" 	 		
No. 	0 	0 	 		
Not Akechi. 	0 	0 	 		
That's impossible. 	0 	0 	 		
"So be it. You clearly have no intention of bargaining with me." 	"So be it. You clearly have no intention of bargaining with me." 	"So be it. You clearly have no intention of bargaining with me." 	 		
That's right. 	0 	0 	 		
I don't know a thing. 	0 	0 	 		
..... 	0 	0 	 		
"Why won't you talk about them?" 	"Why won't you talk about them?" 	"Why won't you talk about them?" 	 		
It goes against justice. 	0 	0 	 		
It's wrong. 	0 	0 	 		
It's a dirty tactic. 	0 	0 	 		
"Don't be ridiculous! You're the one suspected of foul crimes!" 	"Don't be ridiculous! You're the one suspected of foul crimes!" 	"Don't be ridiculous! You're the one suspected of foul crimes!" 	 		
You call this justice? 	0 	0 	 		
Justice is on our side. 	0 	0 	 		
"...Then tell me! What is this 'justice' you speak of?" 	"...Then tell me! What is this 'justice' you speak of?" 	"...Then tell me! What is this 'justice' you speak of?" 	 		
Sticking to the right path. 	0 	0 	 		
Saving others. 	0 	0 	 		
Not forgiving criminals. 	0 	0 	 		
"The truth, huh? I don't even know what's right anymore. And it's all due to your strange story!" 	"The truth, huh? I don't even know what's right anymore. And it's all due to your strange story!" 	"The truth, huh? I don't even know what's right anymore. And it's all due to your strange story!" 	 		
You still doubt me? 	0 	0 	 		
Are you leaving it here? 	0 	0 	 		
What about the true culprit? 	0 	0 	 		
"Although I find your story to be quite interesting, I won't be able to speak with you any longer."	"Although I find your story to be quite interesting, I won't be able to speak with you any longer."	"Although I find your story to be quite interesting, I won't be able to speak with you any longer."	 		
Are you giving up? 	0 	0 	 		
Don't you want to win? 	0 	0 	 		
"...Goodbye." 	"...Goodbye." 	"...Goodbye." 	 		
Do you know this place? 	0 	0 	 		
Is this what you planned? 	0 	0 	 		
Why did you come here? 	0 	0 	 		
"Might you have an idea as to who sold you out?" 	"Might you have an idea as to who sold you out?" 	"Might you have an idea as to who sold you out?" 	 		
I'm starting to remember. 	0 	0 	 		
I might. 	0 	0 	 		
I want to make a deal with you. 	0 	0 	 		
"If you know something, you must tell me! I won't allow things to end like this!" 	"If you know something, you must tell me! I won't allow things to end like this!" 	"If you know something, you must tell me! I won't allow things to end like this!" 	 		
The confiscated item... 	0 	0 	 		
The phone... 	0 	0 	 		
That right there... 	0 	0 	 		
Morgana: "Now we gotta figure out a way to show him the phone." 	Morgana: "Now we gotta figure out a way to show him the phone." 	Morgana: "Now we gotta figure out a way to show him the phone." 	 		
Him? 	0 	0 	 		
Show it? 	0 	0 	 		
What're you talking about? 	0 	0 	 		
"And what about this smartphone?" 	"And what about this smartphone?" 	"And what about this smartphone?" 	 		
Show it to the traitor. 	0 	0 	 		
Show it to the true culprit. 	0 	0 	 		
"I need you to be clear with me! Who am I supposed to show this to?" 	"I need you to be clear with me! Who am I supposed to show this to?" 	"I need you to be clear with me! Who am I supposed to show this to?" 	 		
Not a teammate. 	0 	0 	 		
I already told you. 	0 	0 	 		
"You're referring to him, aren't you?" 	"You're referring to him, aren't you?" 	"You're referring to him, aren't you?" 	 		
I think so... 	0 	0 	 		
Just show it... 	0 	0 	 		
You need to trust me... 	0 	0 	 		
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