Social Link/Shu Nakajima

This article covers information about the Tower Social Link, Shu Nakajima, including events featured in Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden.
The protagonist can start Shu's Social Link as early as May 26th after applying as a part-time tutor, which requires rank 5 Understanding (Saintly). He can be found at night by taking the bus in the Central Shopping District.
Shu gives the protagonist Test Results when the Social Link is maxed, which enables the fusion of Shiva.
==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
Character 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day/Night
Shu 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✗ 	✓
==Dialogue Options==
;Rank 1
* To initiate Shu's Social link, the protagonist must reach rank 5 Understanding (Saintly).
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		
"If I think you're inadequate, I'll have you replaced immediately. Remember that."	"If I think you're inadequate, I'll have you replaced immediately. Remember that."	"If I think you're inadequate, I'll have you replaced immediately. Remember that."	 		
Nice to meet you. 	0 	0 	 		
Don't worry about me. 	0 	0 	 		
Wow, you're a little prick. 	0 	0 	 		
> You feel confident that you should teach him: 	> You feel confident that you should teach him: 	> You feel confident that you should teach him: 	 		
Math 	Increases Knowledge & Expression 	Increases Knowledge & Expression 	 		
English 	Increases Knowledge & Expression 	Increases Knowledge & Expression 	 		
PE 	Increases Knowledge, Diligence & Expression 	Increases Knowledge, Diligence & Expression 	 		
;Rank 2
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		
"...If I get into a good college... Am I really 'set'?" 	"...If I get into a good college... Am I really 'set'?" 	"...If I get into a good college... Am I really 'set'?" 	 		
Of course. 	0 	0 	 		
I don't know. 	0 	0 	 		
I don't think so. 	0 	0 	 		
"...Do you know what that means?" 	"...Do you know what that means?" 	"...Do you know what that means?" 	 		
Sure I do. 	+2 	+1 	 		
No, what? 	0 	0 	 		
"Huh... Time's already up. We were still in the middle of that last question..."	"Huh... Time's already up. We were still in the middle of that last question..."	"Huh... Time's already up. We were still in the middle of that last question..."	 		
Wait until next time. 	0 	0 	 		
 	+2 	+1 	 		
;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		
"What do you think of your school?"	"What do you think of your school?"	"What do you think of your school?"	 		
It's fun. 	0 	0 	 		
It's strict. 	+2 	+1 	 		
It's boring. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"......" 	"......" 	"......" 	 		
I'm a transfer student, too. 	0 	0 	 		
Well, it is the countryside. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Make friends with him. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 4
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		
"They don't get what it means to learn at all."	"They don't get what it means to learn at all."	"They don't get what it means to learn at all."	 		
That's just how it is. 	+2 	+1 	 		
That's not true. 	0 	0 	 		
"That place..." 	"That place..." 	"That place..." 	 		
It's the law. 	0 	0 	 		
You don't have to go. 	0 	0 	 		
 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 5
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		
"Is there any bullying at your school?" 	"Is there any bullying at your school?" 	"Is there any bullying at your school?" 	 		
Yes, there is. 	0 	0 	 		
No, there isn't. 	+2 	+1 	 		
Not that I know of... 	0 	0 	 		
"Maybe that's not the same thing as bullying." 	"Maybe that's not the same thing as bullying." 	"Maybe that's not the same thing as bullying." 	 		
Just ignore them. 	0 	0 	 		
Put some effort into it. 	0 	0 	 		
Leave it to me. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"It seems that I've been talking to you about things that really aren't relevant to my studies..."	"It seems that I've been talking to you about things that really aren't relevant to my studies..."	"It seems that I've been talking to you about things that really aren't relevant to my studies..."	 		
It's not like you. 	+2 	+1 	 		
 	+2 	+1 	 		
;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		
"*Sigh*" 	"*Sigh*" 	"*Sigh*" 	 		
Were they a pain in the ass? 	0 	0 	 		
Didn't you join in? 	0 	0 	 		
"...They're all stupid." 	"...They're all stupid." 	"...They're all stupid." 	 		
You're just at that age. 	0 	0 	 		
That's not true. 	0 	0 	 		
"Um... You only come here because you're being paid to, right?"	"Um... You only come here because you're being paid to, right?"	"Um... You only come here because you're being paid to, right?"	 		
Of course. 	0 	0 	 		
That's just one reason. 	+2 	+1 	 		
That's not it. 	+3 	+3 	 		
;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 wish I was a genius." 	"...I wish I was a genius." 	"...I wish I was a genius." 	 		
Work hard, and you can be. 	0 	0 	 		
You already are one. 	0 	0 	 		
Just give up now. 	0 	0 	 		
"Let's change the subject to something else. What's up?"	"Let's change the subject to something else. What's up?"	"Let's change the subject to something else. What's up?"	 		
 	0 	0 	 		
 	+2 	+1 	 		
 	+3 	+2 	 		
;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		
"Is it possible for anyone to be all those things? Do you know anyone like that?"	"Is it possible for anyone to be all those things? Do you know anyone like that?"	"Is it possible for anyone to be all those things? Do you know anyone like that?"	 		
I do. 	0 	0 	 		
Nope. 	0 	0 	 		
This guy. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"...Every time I have that dream, the person gets one car closer to me." 	"...Every time I have that dream, the person gets one car closer to me." 	"...Every time I have that dream, the person gets one car closer to me." 	 		
You must be tired. 	0 	0 	 		
You must be possessed. 	0 	0 	 		
> Shu suddenly looks tormented. 	> Shu suddenly looks tormented. 	> Shu suddenly looks tormented. 	 		
Ask him what he's worried about 	+2 	+1 	 		
Cheer him up 	+3 	+2 	 		
Leave him alone 	0 	0 	 		
;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		
"Today...is my birthday, I forgot..."	"Today...is my birthday, I forgot..."	"Today...is my birthday, I forgot..."	 		
Happy birthday. 	0 	0 	 		
Don't forget next time. 	0 	0 	 		
> Shu looks sad... 	> Shu looks sad... 	> Shu looks sad... 	 		
Have a grand celebration 	0 	0 	 		
Have a modest celebration 	0 	0 	 		
> First, you need... 	> First, you need... 	> First, you need... 	 		
Cake* 	0 	0 	 		
Presents 	0 	0 	 		
Guests 	0 	0 	 		
* > Only one place springs to mind...	* > Only one place springs to mind...	* > Only one place springs to mind...	 		
Junes 	0 	0 	 		
> Shu begins to sob... 	> Shu begins to sob... 	> Shu begins to sob... 	 		
Soothe him 	0 	0 	 		
Wait for him to calm down 	0 	0 	 		
> Shu begins to cry again. 	> Shu begins to cry again. 	> Shu begins to cry again. 	 		
Comfort him 	0 	0 	 		
 	0 	0 	 		
Sternly scold him 	0 	0 	 		
;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		
"Thank you for recognizing... 'me.' I wouldn't have been able to talk to Mom if you hadn't."	"Thank you for recognizing... 'me.' I wouldn't have been able to talk to Mom if you hadn't."	"Thank you for recognizing... 'me.' I wouldn't have been able to talk to Mom if you hadn't."	 		
I'm proud of you. 	+3 	+3 	 		
No, it's all you. 	+3 	+3 	 		
Category:Persona 4 Social Link