The Castle cabaret club has plenty of girls to romance in Like a Dragon Gaiden, including the one and only Ai. Whether you went straight for her or are ending here, you’ll need to win her affections for the trophy.
Much like other girls in the Cabaret Club minigame of Like a Dragon Gaiden, you’ll have to build up three hearts with Ai over repeat visits to The Castle’s club. This can be done through drinks and gifts, but most importantly, through a rigorous set of Q+A to see if Joryu is truly Ai’s type.
How to increase Affection with Ai
The bar in the top-left corner shows how much Affection you’ve built up over time with Ai. Clear the little mark, and you’ll need to answer one more prompt correctly to add on a heart. Three hearts, and you get a special romance scene and the Akame Network achievement.
In my own playtime, I found varying success with the different options at the Cabaret Club. Drinks can add a good boost, but they cost money that I’d rather be spending on combat upgrades. Gifts are expensive too, but the late-game sections of Like a Dragon Gaiden hand you solid gifts by the wheelbarrow-full, so feel free to use ’em if you have ’em.
Really, though, the cheapest and most consistent way to win over Ai and other Cabaret Club minigame hostesses in Like a Dragon Gaiden is through saying the right thing at the right time. To wit, we’ve gathered up the best answers to give Ai for every prompt she can throw at you, all in the name of love.
Best Cabaret Club answers for Ai in Like a Dragon Gaiden
Romance Level 0 (No hearts)
| Topic | Question | Best Answer |
| Phones | “I always end up staring at my phone…” | I’m the same way. |
| Horror Movies | “How are you with horror films?” | I’m not good with jump scares. |
| Old Age | “Do you ever think about old age?” | I’m still in my prime! |
| Alcohol Tolerance | “I’m a lightweight drinker.” | I’ll drink in your stead. |
| Spicy Food | “How are you with spicy food?” | I love intense heat that leaves me sweating. |
| Moving Overseas | “Should I move overseas too?” | If you do, I’ll join you. |
| Love and Stress | “A stress-free romance is best.” | Overcoming stress together creates passion. |
Romance Level 1 (One heart)
| Topic | Question | Best Answer |
| Personal Assets | “They really show off my secret weapons.” | They’re pretty obvious. |
| Lucky Underwear | “I have my lucky underwear on right now.” | You can never have too much luck. |
| Cabaret Clubs | “Do you visit cabaret clubs often?” | Yeah. I live it up every night. |
| Classical Music | “Do you attend classical music events?” | I’d like to. |
| Quick Learner? | “I can learn any dance right away.” | You must have good motor skills. |
| First Impressions | “First impressions are everything in love.” | That first meeting decides attraction. |
| Growing Up | “I used to watch my brother play video games.” | You and I should play together. |
Romance Level 2 (Two hearts)
| Topic | Question | Best Answer |
| The Opposite Sex | “Do you like to chase, or be chased?” | I go after them. |
| Retirement | “When do you think I should retire?” | Once you meet the man of your dreams. |
| An Easy Job? | “Some people think my job is easy.” | I know how hard you work. |
| Ideal Marriage | “A weekend marriage would be nice.” | Space is important. |
| Romantic Interests | “I like independent men.” | Money is important. |
| A New Interest | “I’ve gotten into the arts lately.” | You didn’t have the awareness before. |
| You’re So Dependable | “I never worry when I’m with you.” | I can take care of all your worries. |
Special
| Topic | Question | Best Answer |
| First Encounter | “How do you do? I’m Ai.” | Nice to meet you. |
| Special Someone | “Can we take this to the next level?” | Sounds good to me. OR I’ve been hoping for this since we met. (Affection up) |
| Another Day Over | “You must be tired.” | I feel right at home. |
| Fetish | “I have a thing for jawlines.” | Can you be more specific? (Affection up) |
| Together | “I can’t help but smile when I see you.” | Heh, same here. |
| Words from the Heart | “There’s something I’m hoping to hear from you…” | You’re everything to me. OR You already know how I feel. (Affection up) |
Completing Ai’s Cabaret Club romance
Once you’ve won three of Ai’s hearts, you’ll be treated to a special scene with her, at a special location. And while previous special scenes have run the gamut from campy and tame to quite risqué, this one… well, this is the only screenshot I could post without my higher-ups asking questions.
This shared bath scene is actually fairly impressive to me, from a production standpoint. The point-of-view moves into the tub too, so now you’ve got a camera and a noticeable ring light sitting opposite Ai in this tub. I would love to see the behind-the-scenes of how they shot some of these.
Excuse my tangent, but after guiding out all of these Cabaret Club minigames for Like a Dragon Gaiden, I think I’ve earned it. Anyways, getting clean with Ai will net you the Ai’s Amore achievement in the Akame Network and 2,500 points.
