Here’s a list of the abilities and rank up information for Kawakami, P5’s Temperance Confidant.

When and where to find Kawakami

Kawakami is available after using the payphone in Leblanc during the Evening. She’s available on Fridays and Saturdays.

Confidant Explained

Teacher Waifu? She is another one of those important Confidants to invest in and talk to. Do you need a Special Massage after infiltrating a palace? Well at Rank 10 this becomes possible. She also comes in handy when it comes to crafting items for you and also making coffee and curry. Overall she has a ton of benefits and can really help you a lot.

If she is your type then check out the Conversation Guide below to have the best answer and start a romance with her.

Check out our guide on the best Confidants to have and spend time with. 

Abilities

Rank	Ability
1	Slack Off: Can read, craft, or sleep on certain days during Kawakami’s class.
2
3	Housekeeping: Can ask Kawakami to make coffee or do laundry for you.
4
5	Free Time: Extends Slack Off effects to other teachers’ classes.
6
7	Super Housekeeping: Can ask Kawakami to make curry or craft for you.
8
9
10*	Special Massage: Can ask Kawakami for a massage after infiltrating Metaverses that lets you go out at night.

* ability carries over to NG+ if Rank 10

Rank Ups

Rank	Unlock Date/Condition	Reward
0	Speak to Mishima after clearing the Museum Palace; then speak to Kawakami outside the staff room to get her number, Guts Lv. 3 (Staunch)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9	Complete “A Teacher Maid to Suffer” request
10

Conversation Guide

Here are the best choices in each conversation:

Rank 0

1. Choice 3: “You’re a genius, Ryuji!” (Chariot +3)

Rank 2

1. Choice 1: “It does.” (+1)
2. Choice 2: “Absolutely not!” (+1)
3. –
4. –
5. (Phone) Choice 2: “Uh, what the hell?” (+1)

Rank 3

1. Choice 1: “Yeah, they do.” (+1)
2. –
3. Choice 2: “I’ll request you more often.” (+3)
4. –
5. (Phone) Choice 1: “Thanks.” (+1)

Rank 4

1. –
2. Choice 1: “How rude.” (+1)
3. Choice 3: “You need to love yourself.” (+3)
4. –

Rank 5

1. Choice 1: “It’s fun.” (+1)
2. Choice 1: “How terrible…” (+1)
3. –
4. –
5. –
6. (Phone) Choice 3: “You want some?” (+1)

Rank 6

1. Choice 2: “Want to rest a bit?” (+1)
2. Choice 1: “Are you all right?” (+3)
3. –
4. (Phone) Choice 3: “How are you feeling, though?” (+1)

Rank 7

1. Choice 3: “Don’t pay them.” (+2)
2. Choice 3: “Think this through more.” (+3)
3. –

Rank 8

1. Choice 3: “Is this really what you want?” (+2)
2. Choice 2: “If that’s what you decided.” (+2)
3. –
4. –
5. Choice 2: “That’s the right choice.” (+3)
6. Choice 2: “That’s reassuring.” (+3)
7. (Phone) Choice 3: “I’ll do anything for you.” (+1)

Rank 9 (Friendship)

1. Choice 1: “Nonsense.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “What a bummer.” (+3)
3. Choice 2: “I want to keep seeing you.” (+1)
4. Choice 2: “Got it .” (+1)
5. (Phone) Choice 2: “You can do it.” (+1)

Rank 9 (Romance)

1. Choice 1: “Nonsense.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “What a bummer.” (+3)
3. Choice 2: “I want to keep seeing you.” (+1)
4. Choice 2: “I mean what I say.” (+0)
5. Choice 2: “I’m a man; you’re a woman.” (+0)

Other Events

Hangout Odaiba (Rank 10 Romance only)

1. –
2. Receive Night Pennant