Lover Pretend Riku Nishijima Walkthrough


Official Website: Japanese | English

Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop


  • Kazuma, Yukito, Harumi, and Riku are playable at the start. Eiichirou unlocks after you finish the Happy Ends of the other 4 routes.
  • Besides the one locked route, there is no recommended order, so play however you like.
    • Each route has six endings: (1) Happy End, (1) Good End, and (4) Bad Ends.
  • Individual route branch off starts in Episode 04
  • The final CG for Riku can be collected by reading through Riku’s Feelings in Back Stage after clearing his Happy End.
  • Perfect clearing the Pretend Time mini game earns more Affection than regular Choices.

Riku Happy End Walkthrough

If you want to use Pretend Skip, please select [All questions correct] (The function will be available after your first playthrough. It is OFF by default and can be turned ON from the options menu).

Common Route

Prologue

Eiichirou CG Unlocked

Kazuma CG Unlocked

Pretend Time

*This first pretend time will proceed with the story even if you fail, but usually failing Pretend Time can occasionally result in a Bad End down the line.

 Q1. Just because.

 Q2. He’s an idiot.

 Q3. No, but we will.

 Q4. Like lovers.

 Q5. I love you too…

Kazuma Affection up 9%

Riku (x1), Yukito (x1), Harumi (x1), Other (x1) CGs Unlocked


Episode 01

Other CG Unlocked

Harumi CG Unlocked

1. I’m fine. *choice appears after 2nd playthrough

2. Are you okay? (Harumi Affection up)

Pretend Time

 Q1. We’re coworkers.

 Q2. I can trust him.

 Q3. What we have now is fine.

Harumi Affection up 9% (13% total)

Common SAVE

3. Riku Nishijima

Kazuma CG Unlocked

4. Not really…

Yukito CG Unlocked

5. Politely decline

Pretend Time

 Q1. Is that what it was?

 Q2. Mom’s worried.

 Q3. But I have to…

Riku Affection up 9%

Pretend Time

 Q1. When we met on the street?

 Q2. On my hand, right?

 Q3. That’s a bit much.

Yukito Affection up 9%

Riku CG Unlocked

6. I have to wake him up. (Riku Affection Up)


Episode 02

7. Follow Riku.

Riku CG Unlocked

8. Is that okay with you? (Riku Affection Up)

9. Go to the clearing.

Pretend Time

 Q1. It’s reference material.

 Q2. I’m self-taught.

 Q3. I sure did!

Riku Affection up 9% (26% total)


Episode 03

10. Understand the actors.

11. Nishijima

Pretend Time

 Q1. What roles challenge you?

 Q2. So you don’t care.

 Q3. Personal interest.

Riku Affection up 9% (35% total)

12. Ever cooked before? (Riku Affection Up)

Riku CG Unlocked

Other CG (x2) Unlocked

13. Maybe just a taste. (Riku Affection Up)

Riku CG Unlocked


Episode 04

14. Why your home? (Riku Affection Up)

Riku CG Unlocked

15. Not gonna happen. (Riku Affection Up)

Riku CG Unlocked

SAVE 1

Pretend Time

 Q1. That’s not true.

 Q2. I’m worried about a scandal.

 Q3. I’m Nishijima’s assistant.

 Q4. Is that a line from a movie?

 Q5. The complete opposite.

Riku Affection up 9% (60% total)

SAVE 2

16. He’s so conceited… (Riku Affection Up)


Episode 05

Riku CG Unlocked

17. You don’t mean that. (Riku Affection Up)

Riku CG Unlocked

SAVE 3

Pretend Time

 Q1. I love you too.

 Q2. Okay.

 Q3. Close my eyes.

 Q4. You’re a meanie.

 Q5. Kiss his cheek.

Riku Affection up 9% (77% total)


Episode 06

Riku CG Unlocked

18. With me? (Riku Affection Up)

Riku CG Unlocked

SAVE 4

Pretend Time

 Q1. We go to the same college.

 Q2. I couldn’t see his face.

 Q3. He spilled paint on me.

 Q4. I didn’t know he was an actor.

 Q5. I’m ready.

Riku Affection up 9% (90% total)


Episode 07

Riku CG Unlocked

Riku CG Unlocked

SAVE 5

Pretend Time

 Q1. Is that really true?

 Q2. You watched them for a reason.

 Q3. He still cares about him.

 Q4. Are you giving up?

 Q5. He’s a big inspiration.

Riku Affection up 6% (96% total)

19. S-Sure, go for it!

Riku Affection up 100% total

Happy End – New World

Other CG (x2) Unlocked

Riku CG Unlocked


Riku Good End Walkthrough

Load SAVE 2

Chapter 04

1. I’m disappointed too


Chapter 05

2. Not a chance.

Pretend Time

 Q1. Hee hee

 Q2. It’s embarrassing

 Q3. (Timeout)

 Q4. (Timeout)

 Q5. (Timeout)


Chapter 06

3. Sure, that sounds nice.

Pretend Time

 Q1. To love, time is no object.

 Q2. I thought I recognized him.

 Q3. (Timeout)

 Q4. (Timeout)

 Q5. (Timeout)

Good End – A Self-Made Future

Riku CG Unlocked


Riku Bad Endings Walkthrough

Bad End 1

Load SAVE 1

CHAPTER 04

Pretend Time

 Q1. (Timeout)

 Q2. I’m not worried.

 Q3. (Timeout)

 Q4. (Timeout)

 Q5. (Timeout)

Bad End – Rumors Don’t last forever


Bad End 2

Load SAVE 3

CHAPTER 05

Pretend Time

 Q1. (Timeout)

 Q2. (Timeout)

 Q3. (Timeout)

 Q4. (Timeout)

 Q5. (Timeout)

Bad End – Trauma


Bad End 3

Load SAVE 4

CHAPTER 06

Pretend Time

 Q1. (Timeout)

 Q2. (Timeout)

 Q3. (Timeout)

 Q4. (Timeout)

 Q5. (Timeout)

Bad End – True Feelings


Bad End 4

Load SAVE 5

CHAPTER 07

Pretend Time

 Q1. (Timeout)

 Q2. (Timeout)

 Q3. (Timeout)

 Q4. (Timeout)

 Q5. (Timeout)

Bad End – “together”


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