Quick Links
There are two Social Links inPersona 4 Goldenthat have unique unlock methods. One of them is Ai Ebihara and the other is Hisano Kuroda. Hisano is an elderly woman that players may have seen at the hospital part-time job. Work a few shifts, and she’ll be included in the protagonist’s ever-growing list of Social Links.
It’s very easy to miss Hisano on a first playthrough ofPersona 4 Golden, but her Social Link is worth unlocking. There are two factors that set her apart fromP4G’s other Social Links. If newcomers are struggling with completing Social Links, then they should aim to complete Hisano’s. The Death Social Link can reach max rank in the span of a month if players use their free time wisely.
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Where to Find Hisano
The protagonist needs to work theHospital Janitorjob. The job will appear on the bulletin board inNorth Shopping DistrictonMay 25th, but it requiresLevel 3 Diligence. Players will meet Sayoko Uehara (Devil Social Link). They’ll also meet Hisano, but they’ll need to get toRank 4 of the Devil Social Linkbefore Hisano formally introduces herself.
After this, Hisano can be found at theSamegawa Flood PlainonSundays and holidays (afternoon). She’snotavailable on rainy days. Due to her weekend/holiday availability, the best month to spend time with her isduring summer vacation.
Hisano Kuroda Social Link Guide
One of the best things about Hisano’s Social Link is that the protagonistdoesn’t need to have a matching Persona. Normally, having a Persona with a matching Arcana will increase a point or two towards the Social Link counter. The more points accumulated, the quicker the next Rank can be accessed.
For Hisano,the Social Link increases whenever the protagonist spends time with her. This means thatunlike most Social Links, the protagonist won’t need to draw fortunes from the Tatsuhime Shrine for an extra point or two. Aside from theLevel 3 Diligenceneeded for the Hospital Janitor job, none of the Social Link’s answers have Social Stat requirements.
Some answerswillgive an additional point if players have a Death Arcana Persona in their party. However, since the Death Social Link is pretty much automatic, a matching Persona is notrequired.
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Rank 1
Hisano’s Rank 1 is pretty much automatic. Again, players will need to speak with her during Rank 4 of the Devil Social Linkbefore they can unlock Rank 1of the Death Social Link. These are the best answers for Rank 1:
Points
Misc.
“I’ve lived here all my life, but… I don’t know you.”
0
N/A
“My, is that so? If you’re from the city, you may think it’s a bit inconvenient here… But I think it’s a nice town.”
“I am Death.”
“Haha, he was a handsome man.”
“Do I look like Death to you?”
Rank 3
One of the answers in Rank 3 will give 3 points (if the protagonist has a Death Arcana Persona). Regardless, it’s still up to the player which answers they decide to pick. These are the best answers for Rank 3:
“Watching the river here with you, like this, brings back memories…”
3
“…I was happy back then.”
“He went to Heaven… and I will surely go to Hell.”
“My husband’s tsuki meinichi is today, and I’ve just come back from visiting his grave.”
2
“For those trying to reach the gods, and to the families of those people, Death can be an ally.”
“You don’t quite understand it yet, do you?”
Rank 5
Two of three choices for the second question/prompt will give more points. These are the best answers for Rank 5:
“It must be boring, listening to this old bag’s stories…”
“Enough about me. I want to hear something from you. Tell me anything.”
“But… I do not want to see you anymore.”
“Can a man understand that?”
“But I wanted to write my reply so badly, so I would grow impatient and read it carefully, over and over.”
Rank 7
Players will need tospeak toDaidaraatDaidara Metalworksto unlock Rank 7. After completing Rank 6 and learning about the letters, go to Daidara to receive theHusband’s LetterKey Item. With this taken care of, the Death Social Link will advance to Rank 7 the next time the protagonist speaks to Hisano. These are the best answers for Rank 7:
“> What should you do…?”
“I’m sure he never imagined that the ‘Hisa-san’ he loved would some day wish to see him dead…”
“That was his punishment. Punishment for forgetting me…”
Rank 8
Just like Rank 7, players will need to go toDaidaraatDaidara Metalworksagain. This time, they’ll receive theHisano’s LettersKey Item. The following are the best answers for Rank 8:
“I must accept that…”
“I didn’t want to accept that he had died all by himself, not remembering me, leaving me behind…”
“Haha… But it’s too late now, isn’t it?”
Rank 10
Rank 10 is automatic, however, the answer for the first question/prompt will give 3 points towards the Death Social Link. Essentially, these points are useless and have been for the entire Social Link. Once Rank 10 is reached, the protagonist doesn’t need to spend any more time with Hisano and can insteadfocus on other Social Links.
“At first, I turned them down because I didn’t want to leave the place I was born in, but…”
“I’d feel that… our story hasn’t truly ended…”
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Social Link Completion Reward
As a reward for helping Hisano, the protagonist will receive theOld Fountain PenKey Item. This will allow him to fuse the ultimate Persona of the Death Arcana,Mahakala. This is a Persona that requires aSpecial Fusion, so the protagonist will need to have the following in his party before he can create Mahakala in a hexagon fusion:
Mahakala is alevel 78 Persona. If the protagonist isbelow level 78, he won’t be able to fuse it. Stat-wise, Mahakala has great Strength and Endurance. His base kit has-dyne tier Agi skills(ie:Maragidyne), but he also has Passive Skills likeFire AmpandMudo Boost. SinceMamudoonisn’t useful against bosses, players can swap this out witha Physical Skill Cardinstead. Mahakala hasMyriad Arrows, which dealsheavy physical damage 1x-3xto all foes. He’ll also learnMind ChargeandPower Charge, which will double his magic attack and physical attack on the next turn respectively. Mahakala willnull Darkness,absorb Fire, andrepel Electricity, making him very useful against enemies with Mudo Skills.
Persona 4 Goldenis available on PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
