You are then treated to a scene with everyone playing together at the shrine playground. Two days before the final battle, Koromaru will ask you to go out with everyone.Another small but somehow heartwarming thing: All through the month of January, while Takaya's cult is gaining followers left and right and it seems like everyone you talk to is either buying into it or giving in to despair, every teacher at Gekkoukan speaks up against the cult and its doomsaying during their class lectures.At another point, when Junpei asks if you're friends, one of the available options is 'More like best friends!'. It's so cool that you have one male social link that isn't a love interest - just a totally awesome friendship.

There's also something sweet about the fact that this scene is nearly identical for the female protagonist.It's not hard to tell him yes, and in spite of Junpei butting heads on occasion, it just goes to show how much he's changed, and that he's your bro no matter what. At the end of the conversation, he asks if you'll still be friends after this is all over. But he also talks about how much he's come to depend on you, how he's glad to have met you, and even commenting on your SEES girlfriend, if you have one. Junpei talks about a few of the different things happening lately, such as the development of the doomsday cults, two members of Strega still being alive, and the resolution to stop Nyx.

Junpei calls you over to ask if he can talk with you, seeing as the two of you haven't gotten a chance to really talk and hang out together.

A simple moment, on first day of school in the new year, January 8th.

In turn, Aigis says she will never forget how ' was enemy.and friend'.

On a similar note, should the prior decision be made, Ryoji takes the time to say his farewells to the rest of SEES before he ultimately departs the last remember he says his farewells to is Aigis, to whom he sincerely apologizes for all the pain and suffering he put her through.

The fact that s/he doesn't kill Ryoji anyway, proves without a doubt that s/he is a true friend, and worthy of being leader. It's the first time s/he can make his/her own decision without someone else's influence. No one else is around, so if the protagonist decides to go against SEES' wishes and kill Ryoji, no one can stop him/her. (Signing the contract, joining SEES, becoming field leader, Elizabeth's requests, etc.) But come New Year's Eve, s/he's alone with Ryoji. Up to this point, the protagonist's actions had mostly stemmed from doing what people ask.

It's a bit of a stretch, but the decision to not kill Ryoji should count.

They are as happy about this as they would be if their own deceased loved one had come back to life.

Upon finding out that Junpei's love had come to life, an eavesdropping Yukari and Fuuka begin bawling Tears of Joy, and even Mitsuru is clearly elated.

Of course, when Junpei opens the book, it's filled with portraits of him. When asked to see what she drew, Junpei (who himself doesn't know) simply repeats Chidori's claim that nobody would understand.

A bit later, the gang retrieves Chidori's sketchbook and gives it to Junpei.

The moment when you first check Junpei's skill list afterwards and realize he now has Chidori's Spring of Life ability is both this and a Tear Jerker at the same time.

Regardless of how canon it is, it's nice to see Junpei and Chidori get some more time together.

Chidori's Heroic Sacrifice to revive Junpei after Takaya fatally wounds him.It showcases how much the cast has grown over the past year. Especially poignant is Aigis's scene, where everyone is encouraging her that she can change by telling her what they learned through their own Character Development.Each one involves the cast finding a new resolve within themselves to stop the dark hour. At the end, he starts to cry, and runs away. And if you've been paying attention so far, you'll know he loves animals. On September 23rd, ask Shinjiro to the movies.Slightly lessened as she does so only in private as she finds it embarrassing, but still, this shows how much she trusts you! Gets even sweeter when she does the same to Makoto/Minako if the Empress Social Link progresses far enough.When Mitsuru first calls Yukari by her given name, especially given the naming formality of Japanese society.In second area there will always be Decarabia waiting for him and there is no way for you to tell her that he is dead. For those who played Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne every time you cast Best Friends feels like this: Forneus is first boss you MUST defeat to get out of the starting area.As a Moments subpage, all spoilers are unmarked as per policy.

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