Social Link/Akinari Kamiki

This article covers information about the Sun Social Link, Akinari Kamiki, including events featured in Persona 3 and Persona 3 Portable.
Before the protagonist can start Akinari's Social Link, they must have level four Academics (Smart) and have met Akinari during rank three of the Hanged Man Social Link. On any following Sunday, speak to him at Naganaki Shrine and he will mention a creature with red eyes stealing his fountain pen. After Koromaru formally joins SEES on August 8th, interact with him in the dorm's lounge to receive the pen. Speaking to Akinari for the second time will initiate the Social Link. He can be found during the day at Naganaki Shrine on Sundays.
Akinari gives the protagonist a Worn Notebook when the Social Link is maxed, which enables the fusion of Asura.
==Skills==
Unlike Persona 4 and Persona 5, advancing a character's Social Link in Persona 3 does not grant skills usable in battle. Instead, completing the Fool Social Link SEES grants various benefits and abilities.
==Availability==
The Sun Social Link is semi-automatic, as it requires zero points to advance and will always rank up regardless of dialogue options chosen.
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
Character 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night
Akinari 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗
==Dialogue Options==
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Persona 3=
;Rank 1
Rank 1
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{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Can you understand how I feel?"	"Can you understand how I feel?"	"Can you understand how I feel?"	 		
I think I might. 	0 	0 	 		
No, I can't. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 2
Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
"You're... not like the others." 	"You're... not like the others." 	"You're... not like the others." 	 		
How am I different? 	+3 	+2 	 		
...Really? 	+3 	+2 	 		
"Dying isn't so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?"	"Dying isn't so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?"	"Dying isn't so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?"	 		
That's a good point. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I disagree. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I never thought of that. 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 3
Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...Why is this only happening to me?" 	"...Why is this only happening to me?" 	"...Why is this only happening to me?" 	 		
It's like God hates you. 	0 	0 	 		
I don't know. 	+3 	+2 	 		
You aren't the only one. 	0 	0 	 		
"When I'm alone... it feels like it could end at any second."	"When I'm alone... it feels like it could end at any second."	"When I'm alone... it feels like it could end at any second."	 		
You don't need to worry. 	0 	0 	 		
Try not to talk so much. 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 4
Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...Do you read many books?" 	"...Do you read many books?" 	"...Do you read many books?" 	 		
Yeah, I like reading. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I don't care for books. 	0 	0 	 		
It all depends on the book. 	0 	0 	 		
"...Do you read books all the way to the end?"	"...Do you read books all the way to the end?"	"...Do you read books all the way to the end?"	 		
Of course I do. 	0 	0 	 		
If it's boring, I stop reading. 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 5
Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...I guess my condition won't improve if I keep taking chances, though."	"...I guess my condition won't improve if I keep taking chances, though."	"...I guess my condition won't improve if I keep taking chances, though."	 		
Reprimand Akinari 	+3 	+2 	 		
Tell Akinari to go rest 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 6
Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?" 	"Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?" 	"Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?" 	 		
Hey, that's cool. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Kinda lame... 	0 	0 	 		
Say what!? 	0 	0 	 		
"But, anyway... How does the story sound to you?"	"But, anyway... How does the story sound to you?"	"But, anyway... How does the story sound to you?"	 		
It sounds interesting. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Not too great... 	0 	0 	 		
I'd need to hear more. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 7
Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...That's as far as I've written. I haven't decided on an ending."	"...That's as far as I've written. I haven't decided on an ending."	"...That's as far as I've written. I haven't decided on an ending."	 		
That's a good story. 	+3 	+2 	 		
It sounds really depressing. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I've heard that one before. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 8
Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
> Akinari is having trouble breathing. 	> Akinari is having trouble breathing. 	> Akinari is having trouble breathing. 	 		
Stay at his side 	+3 	+2 	 		
Try to encourage him. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"It's not going to fix me anyway, right? ...It just helps for the pain and... ...spasming..."	"It's not going to fix me anyway, right? ...It just helps for the pain and... ...spasming..."	"It's not going to fix me anyway, right? ...It just helps for the pain and... ...spasming..."	 		
What!? 	+3 	+2 	 		
What are you thinking? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 9
Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"So... I'd like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual."	"So... I'd like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual."	"So... I'd like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual."	 		
Free from what? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Oh, did you finish the story? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 10
Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"I don't know if that made sense, but... ...Do you kind of get what I'm saying?"	"I don't know if that made sense, but... ...Do you kind of get what I'm saying?"	"I don't know if that made sense, but... ...Do you kind of get what I'm saying?"	 		
Yeah, I understand. 	0 	0 	 		
I still don't get it. 	0 	0 	 		
|-|
Persona 3 Portable=
;Rank 1
Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Can you understand how I feel?"	"Can you understand how I feel?"	"Can you understand how I feel?"	 		
Kind of... 	0 	0 	 		
No, I can't. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 2
Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
"You're... not like the others." 	"You're... not like the others." 	"You're... not like the others." 	 		
What do you mean? 	+3 	+2 	 		
You think so? 	+3 	+2 	 		
"Dying isn't so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?"	"Dying isn't so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?"	"Dying isn't so unusual, is it? What is there to gain by staying in this world for a long time, anyway?"	 		
You may be right. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I don't think that way. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I never gave it thought... 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 3
Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...Why is this only happening to me?" 	"...Why is this only happening to me?" 	"...Why is this only happening to me?" 	 		
God's whims, maybe? 	0 	0 	 		
I don't know. 	+3 	+2 	 		
It's not just you. 	0 	0 	 		
"When I'm alone... it feels like it could end at any second."	"When I'm alone... it feels like it could end at any second."	"When I'm alone... it feels like it could end at any second."	 		
Don't torment yourself... 	0 	0 	 		
Talking makes it hurt worse. 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 4
Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...Do you read many books?" 	"...Do you read many books?" 	"...Do you read many books?" 	 		
I love reading! 	+3 	+2 	 		
I hate books. 	0 	0 	 		
Depends on the books. 	0 	0 	 		
"...Do you read books all the way to the end?"	"...Do you read books all the way to the end?"	"...Do you read books all the way to the end?"	 		
Of course. 	0 	0 	 		
Not if it's boring. 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 5
Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...I guess my condition won't improve if I keep taking chances, though."	"...I guess my condition won't improve if I keep taking chances, though."	"...I guess my condition won't improve if I keep taking chances, though."	 		
Don't push yourself! 	+3 	+2 	 		
You should go home and rest. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 6
Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?" 	"Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?" 	"Hey, how do you feel about a pink alligator?" 	 		
That sounds wonderful. 	+3 	+2 	 		
That's impossible. 	0 	0 	 		
What, out of the blue? 	0 	0 	 		
"But, anyway... How does the story sound to you?"	"But, anyway... How does the story sound to you?"	"But, anyway... How does the story sound to you?"	 		
Sounds interesting. 	+3 	+2 	 		
It sounds boring... 	0 	0 	 		
I need to hear more. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 7
Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"...That's as far as I've written. I haven't decided on an ending."	"...That's as far as I've written. I haven't decided on an ending."	"...That's as far as I've written. I haven't decided on an ending."	 		
It's a touching story. 	+3 	+2 	 		
It's a gloomy story. 	+3 	+2 	 		
It's a common story. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 8
Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
> Akinari is having trouble breathing. 	> Akinari is having trouble breathing. 	> Akinari is having trouble breathing. 	 		
Stay at his side 	+3 	+2 	 		
Try to encourage him 	+3 	+2 	 		
"It's not going to fix me anyway, right? ...It just helps for the pain and... ...spasming..."	"It's not going to fix me anyway, right? ...It just helps for the pain and... ...spasming..."	"It's not going to fix me anyway, right? ...It just helps for the pain and... ...spasming..."	 		
That's reckless... 	+3 	+2 	 		
Why!? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 9
Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"So... I'd like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual."	"So... I'd like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual."	"So... I'd like you to congratulate me. As of today, I am a free individual."	 		
Free from what? 	+3 	+2 	 		
You finished the story? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 10
Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"I don't know if that made sense, but... ...Do you kind of get what I'm saying?"	"I don't know if that made sense, but... ...Do you kind of get what I'm saying?"	"I don't know if that made sense, but... ...Do you kind of get what I'm saying?"	 		
I get it. 	0 	0 	 		
I don't understand... 	0 	0 	 		
</tabber>
===Other===
On March 3rd, the protagonist can speak to Akinari's mother at Naganaki Shrine.
;Naganaki Shrine (3/3)
3/3 (W)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	3/3 (W)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	3/3 (W)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
Middle-aged lady: "Um, by any chance is your name <Protagonist>-kun?" 	Middle-aged lady: "Um, by any chance is your name <Protagonist>-kun?" 	Middle-aged lady: "Um, by any chance is your name <Protagonist>-kun?" 	 		
Yes. 	0 	0 	 		
...And you are? 	0 	0 	 		
Mrs. Kamiki: "If you have time, could you sit here and talk about him with me?"	Mrs. Kamiki: "If you have time, could you sit here and talk about him with me?"	Mrs. Kamiki: "If you have time, could you sit here and talk about him with me?"	 		
Okay... 	Talk* 	Talk* 	 		
Umm, I'm a little busy... 	Leave 	Leave 	 		
Mrs. Kamiki: "I suppose... he wasn't able to finish the story..."* 	Mrs. Kamiki: "I suppose... he wasn't able to finish the story..."* 	Mrs. Kamiki: "I suppose... he wasn't able to finish the story..."* 	 		
He did finish it. 	0 	0 	 		
I have the notebook. 	0 	0 	 		
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