The guide contains spoilers for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, and is not recommended for players who have not completed Chapter 1. Read at your own risk.
NOTE: Ryoma will only initiate 2 FTEs in Chapter 1. After Ryoma has completed 2 FTEs, he will still accept gifts, but will not initiate any further Free Time Events in Chapter 1.
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Locations[]
Ryoma can be found at the following locations during Free Time:
When you give Ryoma a present, he will give you a different reaction depending on how much he likes it. There are two possible reactions for each "tier" of present, and which of the two reactions you receive is random. Each line is a separate response.
Loves
Hmph... not bad at all. Sometimes, even I want to feel happy...so I'll accept this. Thanks.
If you're giving me this... you really get me, huh? I don't have anything to give you, is that okay? Hmph...you're strange
Likes
Oh...you've got good taste. I hope I can return the favor. But I'm not great at giving gifts.
Hmph...nothing good will come from making me happy you know? Sorry I can't show how happy I am... I really am grateful for this gift
OK
Giving me a gift... You're a strange one. I...appreciate the thought.
Hmph... you're giving this to me? What's the meaning of this? Well, whatever. I guess you didn't mean anything bad by it.
Huh? You seemed like the conscientious type, but did I misjudge you? Well...I guess having a side like that is just part of your charm, huh?
Dislikes
That's just not cool... I thought you'd have a better taste than that. Hmph...I don't have anything to say to a gift like this.
Exactly what sort of reaction were you expecting from me? Sorry, but I'm not a fan of joke gifts.
Hates
You're giving that to me? What's your game...? I'm not sure if you're being a punk or just nosy, but I'm not accepting that.
I won't make a scene about this insult...but I'll remember it. Even if someone's not a good person, you can't just be rude like that...
Skills Granted[]
Becoming close to Ryoma will grant the player the following skills, which will aid them in Class Trials:
Name
Description
Cost
Killer Smash
Makes Truth Bullets penetrate white noise. Effective during Nonstop and Mass Panic Debate.
8 SP
Free Time Event Dialogue & Option Guide[]
Full dialogue from Ryoma's Free Time Events:
Introduction[]
???
Sheesh...what a strange place. When I heard we were trapped here, I didn't expect we'd have a Game Room.
Are we really trapped in here? There must be an exit, right?
Isn't that what you guys are walking around for? Then...figure it out yourself.
Oh, o-okay...
We may be trapped, but it's pretty cool here. Compared to prison anyway...
Prison...? What? But you're an Ultimate student, aren't you?
Hmph...that's an old story. Ryoma Hoshi, the man called the Ultimate Tennis Pro...no longer exists. I'm nothing more than his empty shell.
Ryoma Hoshi? R-Really? I've seen you in the newspaper... The tennis prodigy who single-handedly took down a mafia...
You took down a mafia by yourself!?
The papers said he shot them through the head with his tennis skills and an iron ball.
What the hell!? Really!?
Hmph, so you know that much already... Well? What do you think of the loser before you who used his talent to kill?
B-But...why would you throw away your future like that?
Hmph, because I didn't need a future anymore...
Huh?
No...it's nothing. It's not like me to talk so much.
Anyway...I'm warning you. It's dangerous to just walk up to a killer like me.
As he said that, he turned his back to us.
Obtained Friendship Fragment! Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
With Kaede Akamatsu[]
Free Time Event 1[]
Spend time with Ryoma
*sigh*
That's quite the sigh. If you're tired, why not go back to your room instead of spending time with me?
Oh, sorry... I'm not actually tired...
Yes, you are. I can tell. In a situation like this, it'd be more surprising if you weren't, anyway. Well, don't worry about it.
Okay...
Argggh, I'd feel less tired if there was at least one animal around here.
Hmph, well they certainly aren't the kind of animal that'd make you feel at ease.
Right?
Geez, I just want a soft fluffy animal. I wonder if there are any around here...
Hmph...I get that. Once you start petting one, you forget about all your worries...
So you like animals too, Ryoma?
Well, I don't dislike them...
You sure about that? You looked a lot more relaxed when I mentioned animals.
Wha—!?
Oh? Did I get it right?
Tch, you tricked me... Well played.
I only said what's true. Your soft spot for animals is written all over your face. So what kind of animals do you like, Ryoma?
Cats are the best... I used to have one.
Really!? You have a cat?
Used to... When I went to prison, I had someone I know take care of it.
Oh, I see...
I used to pet him after tennis practice. He was calm and smart. He'd know when I was tired and come over to let me pet him. He had a nice, fluffy coat... Watching him go wild over catnip calmed me down.
Ryoma's expression has softened. He must really like cats.
I want a cat, too!
I want a cat, too! Once I get out of this place, I'll go look for a cute one.
Well...that's good. But, don't just get one on a whim. Taking care of a living thing is a big responsibility.
Hmph, but I guess that's not something a killer like me should be saying.
Just thinking about you playing with a cat...is pretty much the cutest thing ever.
Wow! You know a lot of breeds. You must really like cats.
W-Well, yeah... B-But just don't get one on a whim. Taking care of their fur is a real pain.
Just thinking about you playing with a cat...is pretty much the cutest thing ever.
I bet it's waiting for you to return
I bet it's waiting for you to return.
I wonder about that... I heard that cats forget their gratitude after three days.
That's a myth. No way a cat would forget about the person who took care of it. Do you think it'll die from loneliness if you don't see it again? Like rabbits do?
Hmph, it seems that's a popular myth, too.
Huh? Really?
But yeah...the first thing I'm going to do once I get out of prison...is try and go get him.
Just thinking about you playing with a cat...is pretty much the cutest thing ever.
Geez...don't go judging people by their appearance.
After parting ways with Ryoma, I returned to my room.
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
Free Time Event 2[]
Spend time with Ryoma
Hey, Kaede. Why do you keep talking to someone like me?
Why...? Is that a problem? Oh, do you have other plans?
It's nothing like that...
Then, what do you mean?
Don't bother with me.
"Don't bother with me"...?
It seems you've forgotten, so I'll remind you. I'm a murderer. I warned you about walking up to a killer like me.
Oh yeah, you did tell me that...
... You've got a blank look on your face...
Well...I've never been in this situation before. Now if you had a contagious cold, I'd be more careful about avoiding you.
We were forced into a killing game, but you're not wary of murderers?
I trust you...and I don't think everyone in our group has killed before.
...
Hmph...so that's the way you live, huh?
Anyway, about your "Don't bother with me" attitude... Do you just say that because you think it makes you sound cool?
Huh?
Of course, your past is something you can never take back...
But you've accepted your crime, and now you're making up for it as a prisoner, right?
Yeah, I am...
I don't think a person like that should bear such a burden alone.
...
Or...are you like the edgiest of edgelords? Are you gonna say something like, "My right arm trembles with the power of darkness"!?[1]
Do I really look that kind of guy...?
No, you don't. But...you've been sulking this whole time, so I'm starting to see you that way.
I'm....sulking? Well, I didn't expect to hear that. Even though you judged me based on my appearance.
Well, that's... Yeah, you're right...
But...I'm sulking, huh? Maybe... You might not be wrong.
Ryoma let out a huge sigh.
Ultimate Pianist, huh...? Your words and voice...inspire people's hearts...like the melody of a piano.
Huh....?
Anyway, don't bother with me anymore. You got it?
And there he goes... But the way he said that... Did my words reach Ryoma?
After parting ways with Ryoma, I returned to my room.
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
With Shuichi Saihara[]
Free Time Event 1[]
Spend time with Ryoma
Well? Why did you come to talk to me? You probably just want to hear about how I took down that mafia, right?
What!? That's not what I was planning at all...
Really? You've got a nosy-looking face... Are you worried about whether or not I still care about tennis? For some reason, that's another thing busybodies seem to care about.
No, I really wasn't trying to, ah... I just wanted to talk to you, Ryoma.
Is that so?
So I was the only one who was worried. Hmph, I've still got a ways to go...
Well, to be honest... I can't say that I have *no* interest in your Ultimate Talent...
Well, that is honest... Aren't you a detective? Such honesty might be seen as foolish, you know.
Ah, I suppose that's true, yes.
But...out of respect for that honesty... I don't mind talking about tennis...for a bit.
Really?
That's what I said. Didn't you hear me?
Now then...what should I talk about, specifically...?
Ryoma looked downward in contemplation, yet his expression remained happy. It seems as though Ryoma hasn't lost his passion for tennis.
He puts on act like it's not a big deal, but clearly... ...He must really be struggling.
How about you tell me a little about your friends from the tennis club?
My friends...from tennis club...
...
The one who sticks out the most...is that one guy...
Who?
Our team captain... I do regret that I was...never able to break his zone...
His "zone"?
A skill where he can stay in a single spot and continually return the ball.
Whoa, you can do that!?
Hmph...not me. Our captain was the one who could do that. I was called an Ultimate, but compared to them, I've still got a ways to go... There was also an upperclassman in the club who was considered as a genius. He developed counter moves that only he could possibly pull off... He was always smiling but you could never quite tell what he was thinking.
Speaking of that, there was another upperclassman. He made us drink these weird drinks. They were so nasty, I thought I was gonna die...
It was that bad, huh?
He said they were made of vegetable juice, but...anyone could tell they weren't normal.
I-I see... Your school had some...unique players.
....
I suppose... It certainly wasn't boring. But...it's a place that I've got nothing to do with anymore...
Ryoma...
I was talking too much... You probably got bored listening. Sorry I wasted your time. See ya...
Ah, okay...
Oh, right. My bad about earlier. When I said you had a nosy-looking face.
That's alright, Ryoma. It doesn't bother me a bit.
Hmph, is that so...? Well, see ya.
I watched Ryoma walk away and returned to my room.
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
Free Time Event 2[]
Spend time with Ryoma
What's up? I don't think there's anything for us to talk about.
No? Well... I know that Ryoma hasn't lost his passion for tennis. After listening to the way he talks about his old tennis friends, I'm sure of it. Maybe I can help Ryoma accept his feelings!
Hey, what's the matter?
Ah, I was just thinking about how fun your tennis stories are. I'd like to hear more.
You actually enjoyed those...? Hmph, what a strange guy. We talked about my tennis friends. What else did you want to hear?
Ah, maybe...you have some stories about your rivals?
Hmph, my rivals. I don't know if I'd call them that, but there were some people... Do you remember the captain I talked about last time?
Yeah... He used a technique called Insight to see his opponent's weaknesses. He made full use of this technique to beat his opponents down... He was feared as the King of the courts.
The Emperor's special technique was called Fu Rin Ka Zan. I faced it once... But then he unsealed its true power and it became Fu Rin Ka In Zan Rai.
You need all those secret techniques...for tennis?
We'd all give everything we had... Being defeated only made us stronger. That was the type of world I lived in.
This is beyond the realm of tennis
This is beyond the realm of tennis... How did you get your senses back!?
Hmph...it's foolish to assume your common sense applies everywhere... This is a good example, right? It's common sense to me, but not to you.
I suppose so...
Well...that's enough.
It must have been a lot of fun!
It must have been a lot of fun!
Why do you think that...?
Well, because...you looked like you were having a lot of fun telling that story...
... Hmph, you're right. I can't say it was boring... But...that's an old story...
Well...that's enough.
I'd love to watch a match someday
I'd love to watch a match someday.
You're telling me to play again? Impossible.
N-No, ah, well, I would love to watch you play, but I could watch other players too...
Then when we get out of here, I'll see if I can get you into a match. But just so you know, I won't come with you.
Well...that's enough. If I talk anymore, I'll start to remember things best forgotten...
What am I saying? Hmph, it's not like me to get so emotional.
Anyway, see ya...
...
I watched Ryoma walk away, dejected, and returned to my room.
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
Free Time Event 3[]
Spend time with Ryoma
Hey, Shuichi. I'm not going to talk about tennis any more.
What!? Why, what happened?
Hmph, I know what you're up to. You just want me to play tennis again.
Ah...
I thought so...
Listen up. I'm no longer the Ultimate Tennis Pro. That's just the shell of who I used to be. I threw away my past.
...Did you really, Ryoma?
Huh?
I don't think it's so easy to throw away the burdens we carry. It's hard to see what you're carrying on your own back. Even if you wanted to throw it all away, I'm sure some is still there, clinging to you. Something you can't quite get rid of, like a coffee stain on your shirt.
Hahaha! A coffee stain? What kind of example is that?
Ah, well... My uncle used to say that all the time... He taught me that detectives always look for the "stain" on people. That's how you find the truth. That's how my uncle did it, anyway.
Hmph... So that's something you got from your uncle. Well, I guess it works after all. I bet your uncle's a good detective.
There's something you're still carrying. Is it tenn—
No, it's not tennis. It's something that should never happen in tennis. But I gathered my resolve...and did it...
Resolve? What do you mean by that?
Nothing. We were talking about coffee stains on my back though, right? Sorry, but I've got nothing back there.
If there was one regret I was carrying around...it'd be...her...
Who?
There was someone I promised my future to.
You mean...like a lover!?
Is it that surprising I had a lover? Hmph, I'm used to that reaction...
Ah, but you said "had"... Past tense?
Yeah... I met her in America when I was studying tennis abroad. At the time, I didn't believe in love... I thought it was a joke... Honestly, I don't know how we fell in love, but... She's...not a part of this world...anymore.
So...she...
Yeah. She died.
I'm sorry... How did she die?
I decided to throw everything away. It didn't matter if we loved each other.
But she was so important that you wanted a future together. So why...?
... She...would've been unhappy being with me. No, not just her. Anyone...
That's why you shouldn't bother with me anymore. Got it?
Ryoma...
See ya...
I watched Ryoma walk away stubbornly and returned to my room.
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
Free Time Event 4[]
Spend time with Ryoma
Hey, Shuichi... You know what I'm going to say, right?
I could venture a guess. You don't want me talking to you.
Exactly. Like I said before, don't bother with me.
But that's not an *order*, is it?
Hmph...true. I've got no right ordering you around. So what business do you have with a guy who'd throw away his own lover?
I can't imagine that you would do something heartless, Ryoma. You must have had your reasons. Something to do with the mafia? So why did you do it, Ryoma?
... You...really want to hear about it?
I'd like to hear it from you
I'd like to hear it from you.
Hmph... That face tells me you're not interested as a detective. If that's the case...I've got no reason not to answer.
It started with an invitation.
You don't have to answer
You don't have to answer if you don't want to.
You say that...but it's written all over your face you want to hear it.
And it's written on *your* face that you're desperate to tell someone.
Hmph...well played. It seems like you've got some spine after all. In that case, I'll make you listen. If you regret it later, that's on you.
It started with an invitation.
Is it dangerous to tell me?
Is it dangerous to tell me?
Hmph, you scared? Don't stop halfway, detective. You'll never find the truth like that.
...No, I'm prepared for this. Don't back down now!
I want you to tell me, Ryoma.
Hmph...okay. It started with an invitation. It was to an underground tennis competition held on a mafia-owned luxury liner.
An underground tennis competition?
They were gambling on the matches. It was just a vulgar hobby of the rich. I didn't want to get involved with it, but they wouldn't let up. I thought I'd teach them a lesson by showing up and ruining things.
Gambling on tennis... There's a niche for everything.
They called it a tournament, but it was just a bunch of fixed matches. I didn't like that, so I pretended to go along with their plan... And at the last second, I crushed the opponent I was meant to lose against.
What!? But if your opponent was with the mafia, that would mean...
Yeah. Mafiosos get really upset when their reputation is ruined. Back then, I was naive... Too naive... It never crossed my mind that they'd massacre my family for revenge.
Massacre!?
My lover was safe, but I didn't know when they'd get to her. That's why I had her run somewhere far away... But it was no use. They found her and killed her anyway. I was the only one who escaped the mafia, and even then, just barely...
I don't believe it!
I shouldn't have let her go. I should've kept her by my side and protected her. If I'd done that then...at least she wouldn't have been alone.
You know what happened after that, right?
...You massacred them. For revenge.
And that's why I was thrown in prison.
This is more than I would have ever expected from Ryoma...
See? You shouldn't have asked. I'm just a helpless fool.
Unable to think of a response, I watched Ryoma walk away and returned to my room.
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.
Free Time Event 5[]
Spend time with Ryoma
What on earth are you thinking? You know full well you shouldn't bother with me... So why're you still here?
I've been told not to get involved countless times before. But... I don't intend on throwing our relationship away, Ryoma. And I won't let you, either.
...
You knew the consequences but stuck to your feelings anyway. I respect that. I don't want someone I respect to tell me that they have nothing. That's why I want to stay by your side...as your classmate, and your friend.
...
...Ryoma?
Geez...so this is what it's like to be at a loss for words. You're a bigger idiot than me.
But...I don't dislike that about you.
Ryoma...
Shuichi, you got a minute? Let's go to my research lab.
First, go ahead and take these.
A tennis ball and racquet?
I don't know if you've played tennis before, but you can hit the ball, right?
Ah, I think I can...
Then I'm going to check your resolve. Ready? Aim for me with the ball.
Aim for you?
Try hitting me with it. Right in the face, if you can.
You want me to do *what*!? Hit you...? Are you serious?
I said I was going to test your resolve, right? So show me.
I can't do that!
I can't do that! It's dangerous!
You can't become that big of an idiot? Well too bad. Come on. Join me in my stupidity. This is the only way I can test your resolve.
...Alright, I suppose... If this is what you want, Ryoma...
Ryoma stood on the other side of the net, tennis racquet gripped lightly in his hand.
I would be no match for you...
I would be no match for you...
Huh? I'm not saying we should have a match. I want to see your resolve. This is a test of feelings, not skill.
I'll say it one more time. Shuichi, serve the ball right at me!
O-Okay!
Ryoma stood on the other side of the net, tennis racquet gripped lightly in his hand.
Alright, I'll do it
Alright, I'll do it. I don't know what he's thinking, but if this is what he wants...
Hmph, good answer. I knew you were that kind of idiot. Now, let's get stupid.
Ryoma stood on the other side of the net, tennis racquet gripped lightly in his hand. Imitating the pros to the best of my ability, I threw the ball up and swung... *pang*! My racquet connected, and the ball flew toward Ryoma faster than I expected.
Guh!
Ryoma!?
That was a good serve. I could feel how serious you are.
But you've still got a ways to go! *whap*!
What!? *zoom*! I stood frozen in fear. The ball grazed by my cheek so close I could feel the fibers. W-W-Wait a minute! You're gonna hit it *back* at me!?
I never said I wouldn't. Don't worry. I won't hit any vital parts.
He's got his game face on! What am I supposed to do!?
Our fierce battle began... Over the course of the match, I realized why Ryoma test me like this. ...Because that's just Ryoma's way. Because during that game, we were both having fun, goofing off, messing around...
I don't know how much time passed. After every drop of our energy was spent, we both collapsed on the court, panting.
Hey, Shuichi... Even if we get out of here, I'll still be in prison, but... If I ever get out...I'm going to go and pick up everything I threw away. It's too late for a lot of things, but if I can still reach some...
I'd like to bear those stains again. Just like how I'm bearing you on my back right now.
Yeah... Ryoma hasn't lost his passion for tennis. I'm so glad that I could help him face that side of himself... That's what this was all about, right? I helped him find the fun of the game again, because of our bond as friends. As long as we have that bond, no opponent will ever beat us.
Ryoma and I spent what felt like hours on that court, laughing and talking about nothing...
Ryoma's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him. You've learned a new skill, Killer Smash. You have obtained a present: Ryoma's Undergarments.
↑"My right arm trembles with the power of darkness" is a reference to Gundham Tanaka and his claims to have dark magical properties. Interestingly, in the English dub, Ryoma and Gundham have the same voice actor, Chris Tergliafera.
