Persona 5 Royal Confidant Guide: Faith – Kasumi Yoshizawa

Kasumi Yoshizawa is the holder of the Faith Arcana, as well as both a party member and Confidant in Persona 5 Royal. She is a talented gymnast and first-year student at Shujin Academy. She is introduced in the game’s opening sequence and you automatically begin her Confidant on 05/30. Her ranks can only progress on specific dates and she can be found in Kichijoji during the day.

Kasumi’s social link has some unique aspects that are important to understand. Each of her ranks can only be triggered on specific dates. She will text you on these dates and, if you ignore them, you won’t always get another chance. At Rank 9 you have the option to romance Kasumi, which changes the dialogue options for the following rank. However, before 01/09 you will only be able to reach Rank 5. Progressing beyond Rank 5 requires you to have Rank 9 of Maruki’s Confidant before 11/17.

Persona 5 Royal: Kasumi Yoshizawa Confidant skills

Below are the skills and benefits acquired from ranking up the Faith Confidant. The standout skills are Tumbling, Chaînés Hook, Fitness Talk, Protect, and both awakenings. Much like all party members, it is worth ranking Kasumi up as doing so provides benefits in battle and access to her evolved Personas, Vanadis and Ella.

• Rank 2 – Tumbling: Allows you to avoid being surrounded by enemies in Palaces.
• Rank 4 – Chaînés Hook: Allows you to ambush from a distance by attacking with the grappling hook. Shadows may be afflicted with Fear, Confuse, or Dizzy upon entering combat.
• Rank 6 – Follow Up: Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy.
• Rank 6 – Fitness Talk: If negotiation with any kind of Shadow fails, you can try again.
• Rank 7 – Harisen Recovery: Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
• Rank 8 – Endure: Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
• Rank 9 – Protect: Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
• Rank 10 – Second Awakening: Evolves Kasumi’s Cendrillon Persona into Vanadis.
• Rank 10 –  Third Awakening*: Evolves Kasumi’s Vanadis Persona into Ella.

*Kasumi’s Third Awakening is only triggered near the end of the third semester.

Persona 5 Royal: Kasumi Yoshizawa Confidant answers

These are the best answers to give during hangout events with Kasumi Yoshizawa. The answers listed were either chosen because they give the most social points or because they are required for specific unlocks. If a chosen answer doesn’t matter it will be listed as ‘ANY,’ so feel free to pick whatever you want.

• Rank 1 (Story event, 05/30) 
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
• Rank 2 (Available on 06/08)
  • “We’re just getting started,” or “I’m so done with this.”
  • Next time, then.
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • Impressive.
• Rank 3 (Available on 06/29)
  • Making bento?
  • “I’m touched!” or “It looks delicious.”
  • Is that all for you?
  • It’s definitely unique.
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
• Rank 4 (Available on 07/07)
  • You’re looking to buy?
  • A pretty modern look.
  • ANY
  • “Of course,” or “Let’s keep going.”
  • ANY
  • Good choice.
  • ANY
  • Everyone deals with that.
  • We’ll work at it together.
  • “I’m glad to hear that,” or “You should be more confident.”
• Rank 5 (Available on 07/28)
  • It’s a surprise, yeah.
  • ANY
  • Go ahead, I’ll watch.
  • ANY
  • “Congratulations,” or “I saw!”
  • That’s important.
  • ANY
  • “Swimming,” or “Gymnastics.”

Persona 5 Royal Kasumi confidant Rank 1 event. Screenshot by PC Invasion

• Rank 5.5 (Story event, 01/09)
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
• Rank  6 (Available on 01/13)
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • You have to face it.
• Rank 7 (Available on 01/14)
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • You okay?
  • That isn’t true.
  • ANY
  • “Of course,” or “Another love confession?”
  • I love a good challenge.
• Rank 8 (Available on 01/16)
  • Walk up to Sumire
  • ANY
  • “Try to stay positive,” or “I’m here for you.”
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • “You look really cute,” or “I’m in love.”
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • “The resale shop,” or “Online.”
• Rank 9 (Available on 01/18)
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • Of course I do.
  • “I know you did,” or “You’re not worthless.”
  • Go ahead.
  • ANY
  • “Let’s stay friends, okay?” for platonic, “I love you too,” for romance.
  • “You can always rely on me.
  • “I’m glad to hear that,” or “I’ll always have your back.”
  • Calm down.
  • ANY
  • Get used to it.
• Rank 10 (Platonic)
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • Bring it on.
• Rank 10 (Romance)
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • “What do you mean?” or “Is it someone you love?”
  • ANY
  • ANY
  • We’re our world’s champions.

Note: For information on the other confidants in Persona 5 Royal like Kasumi Yoshizawa check out our Confidant guides hub.

Persona 5 Royal can be purchased on Steam.