Cabinet Scholar

The **Cabinet Scholar** is a partner which can be obtained by sending an adult foster child to the Cabinet.

Cabinet scholars function the same as any other partner in partner-related gameplay components (such as debate), but differ from other partners in certain regards. Notably, they cannot attend academy, but receive a constant supply of growth and skill points through cabinet tours.

## Name

Cabinet scholars receive a name from the player when they are first adopted as infants. The name can be changed (for a fee) at any point during childhood, or after they have been accepted into the cabinet.

Note that the individual name of the scholar is not visible everywhere. On the partner selection screen, and when appearing as opponents in debates, they're named as "Cabinet Scholar". However, in Field battles, and Literary Gathering, the player-chosen name is displayed.

## Appearance

The physical appearance of the cabinet scholar is based on their looks before entering the cabinet. Since the cabinet accepts scholars with Imperial degrees or higher, thus, there are eight different appearances. When entering the cabinet, the scholar is given different clothes, all of which share a similar color theme, but with more elaborate accessories given to those with higher degrees.

Additionally, there are two extra outfits that can be unlocked with rewards from Literary Gatherings. These outfits also confer gameplay benefits (see Bond below).

## Specialty

The specialty (or "traits") of a cabinet scholar is determined when their lots are drawn as children. Their specialty influences their initial potential and attributes, their debate skills, as well as which Advanced Prestige options are open to them.

## Bond

Cabinet scholars are not bonded with any confidant, but have a "Bond" selection available on their partner screen similar to that of recruitment partners. The selections displayed on this screen, "Well-rounded" and "Well-versed", are unlocked by activating the outfits available in the cabinet. Both increase all attributes by 5% per level.

     **Well-versed** | Use 10 Archives of Talent.

## Prestige

Main article: Prestige
Basic prestige, which can be increased using Prestige Pts earned in Literary Gatherings, improves the Cabinet Scholar's attributes in much the same way as the bond skills of confidants do for other partners.

## Costumes

### Default

Default appearance.

Imperial Scholar (F)Imperial Scholar (M)3rd Place Scholar (F)3rd Place Scholar (M)2nd Place Scholar (F)2nd Place Scholar (M)Top Scholar (F)Top Scholar (M)
### Pillar of Society

Costume activated by using 10 Books of Society (obtained from Literary Gathering). Unlocks bond skill "Well-rounded" upon activation.

Imperial Scholar (F)Imperial Scholar (M)3rd Place Scholar (F)3rd Place Scholar (M)2nd Place Scholar (F)2nd Place Scholar (M)Top Scholar (F)Top Scholar (M)
### Top Genius

Costume activated by using 10 Archives of Talent (obtained from Literary Gathering). Unlocks bond skill "Well-versed" upon activation.

Imperial Scholar (F)Imperial Scholar (M)3rd Place Scholar (F)3rd Place Scholar (M)2nd Place Scholar (F)2nd Place Scholar (M)Top Scholar (F)Top Scholar (M)