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There are several charming characters in Persona 3 Portable, but one that shouldn't be overlooked is the darling French exchange student, Andre Laurent Jean Geraux - AKA, Bebe. Passionate about both sewing and Japanese culture, your Temperance social link in P4G is all about Bebe's club meetings, personal loss, and desire to remain in Japan.

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However, there's a skill lock you'll need to pass in order to initiate Bebe's social link, as well as a separate social link you'll need to rank before you meet Bebe at all. For help with Bebe's P3P social link, read on ahead with our guide.

By nature of detailing everyone's full social link rankings, our social link guides feature spoilers for subplots in Persona 3 Portable.

bebe at bookworms introducing himself to the protagonist as bebe in persona 3 portable

Regardless of which protagonist you’ve chosen for P3P, your Temperance social link will be with Andre Laurent Jean Geraux – AKA, Bebe.

You can begin Bebe’s social link once you’ve met two criteria first:

  • You must have Rank 2 Academics.
  • Your social link with Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant) must be at Rank 3.

You’re introduced to Bebe during the Rank 3 scene for the Old Couple social link, when you bump into Bebe at Bookworms.

You may have noticed that, on the Home Ec door over at Gekkoukan High, that someone has posted a note in another language.

That someone was Bebe, and as long as you’ve satisfied the above conditions, you can “translate” the note to formally begin Bebe’s social link.

There aren't many times this happens throughout the Persona series, but you need to begin Bebe's social link by a set date - or else you won't be able to begin it at all.

You have until the third Full Moon Operation to translate the note on the Home Ec door. If you fail to do so before finishing the third Full Moon Operation, you will not be able to do so after.

The note on the door will change to say in the foreign language, "You never came. Sorry, I am gone now." From this point forward, should you not establish his social link in time, Bebe is nowhere to be found.

You need to at least establish the social link before this point. Rank it up at your discretion after, but failing to initiate the Temperance social link in time will lock you out of Bebe's social link for the rest of your playthrough.

bebe in the sewing club telling you sewing is very fun in japanese in persona 3 portable

Below, you’ll find all the answers in conversation with Bebe that will reward you with the most points toward his social link.

The female protagonist will come away from many club meetings with Bebe with her own a handmade gift, but the male protagonist does not.

Our tables for each rank of Bebe's social link are split, with a section for both the male and female protagonists' responses.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

The foreign exchange student you met at the bookstore is busy sewing.

Talk to him

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Leave him alone

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"I am very 'appy!"

"What are you doing?"

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"You know my name?"

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It seems Bebe wants you to join.

"Sure."

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"No thanks."

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"I was wondering 'ow you bid farewell in Nihongo--Japanese..."

"Sayonara." ("Goodbye.")

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"Mata na." ("See you.")

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"Ja ne." ("Later.")

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"Hasta la vista." ("See you around," in Spanish)

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Female Protagonist

The foreign exchange student you met at the bookstore is busy sewing.

"Hello?"

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"......"

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"I am very 'appy!"

"What are you doing?"

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"How do you know my name?"

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It seems Bebe wants you to join.

"Maybe I should try."

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"Hmmm, maybe not..."

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"I was wondering 'ow you bid farewell in Nihongo--Japanese..."

"Mata ne." ("See you.")

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"Genki de ne." ("Take care.")

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"Ototoi kiyagare." ("Get out and don't come again.")

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"Aishitemasu." ("I love you.")

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The female protagonist will obtain a Japanese Strap following this scene.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

"Zis is my first time going, so will you teach me?"

"Sure, let's go."

2

1

"You like sweets?"

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"There's nothing to teach."

3

2

"I am so 'appy, ureshii! I love ze culture of Nihon! Japan eez sugoi, amazing!"

"Yeah, Japan is great."

3

2

"How's your country?"

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"Not really."

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Female Protagonist

"Zis is my first time going, so will you teach me?"

"Sure."

2

1

"You're into sweets?"

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"There's nothing to teach."

3

2

"I am so 'appy, ureshii! I love ze culture of Nihon! Japan eez sugoi, amazing!"

"It sure is!"

3

2

"What about your country?"

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"You're overrating it."

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-

The female protagonist will obtain a Knit Rabbit following this scene.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

"(Protagonist)-sama, you 'ave gotten much better at zis! Subarashii! Wonderful!"

"Not really."

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"Thanks."

2

1

"I would like to make somezing Japanese, but what?"

"Whatever you like..."

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"Why not western clothes?"

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"Something traditional?"

3

2

Female Protagonist

"(Protagonist)-sama, you 'ave gotten much better at zis! Subarashii! Wonderful!"

"I'm still a novice."

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"Thank you!"

3

2

"I would like to make somezing Japanese, but what?"

"How about something to wear?"

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"You don't like western clothes?"

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"How about a kimono?"

3

2

bebe explaining that he loves sewing and it's his life in the home ec room at gekkoukan in persona 3 portable

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

Bebe, who's usually very talkative, is quiet.

"Why aren't you working?"

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"Wanna stop for today?"

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"Are you alright?"

3

2

"...was taken away by ze angels!"

"What!?"

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"Calm down."

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"Whaddya mean?"

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Female Protagonist

Bebe, who's usually very talkative, is quiet.

"Not into it today?"

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"Should we call it a day?"

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"You look down."

3

2

"...was taken away by ze angels!"

"R-Really?"

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"Calm down!"

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"What do you mean?"

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The female protagonist will obtain a Felt Bag following this scene.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

"...Want to go somewhere to eat after zis?"

"Sure."

2

1

"Why?"

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"...my uncle might never let me return 'ere!"

"Oh, well."

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"Then, stay."

2

1

Female Protagonist

"Want to go somewhere to eat after zis?"

"Sure."

3

2

"This is rare."

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"...my uncle might never let me return 'ere!"

"It can't be helped."

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"Stay here."

3

2

The female protagonist will obtain one of whichever item you choose to make again following this scene.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

Bebe seems confused.

"What's wrong?"

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"Take a break."

2

1

"Shall we!?"

"Alright."

2

1

"Just a minute."

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"I want to stay 'ere in Nihon even if I 'ave to eat dirt!"

Support him

3

2

Ask him how

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Female Protagonist

Which of the things you have made do you want to make again?

Phone strap

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Knit rabbit

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Felt bag

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"Ze sewing machine won't go..."

"What's wrong?"

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"Why don't you rest?"

3

2

"Shall we!?"

"That's a great idea."

3

2

"Hold on."

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"I want to stay 'ere in Nihon even if I 'ave to eat dirt!"

"I'm behind you."

3

2

"How?"

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bebe being happy with your dialogue response in persona 3 portable

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

"I will show 'im a kimono, and make 'im understand the beauty of Nihon!"

"Will that be enough?"

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"That's a good idea."

3

2

Female Protagonist

"I will show 'im a kimono, and make 'im understand the beauty of Nihon!"

"Will that work...?"

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"It's a nice idea."

3

2

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

"When my uncle sees zis, I know he'll agree wiz me about how great Nihon eez!"

"When will it be done?"

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"He'll agree for sure."

3

2

"Hey, concentrate!"

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Female Protagonist

"When my uncle sees zis, I know he'll agree wiz me about how great Nihon eez!"

"When will you finish it?"

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"He'll agree!"

3

2

"Stay focused!"

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The female protagonist will obtain a Hand-knit Scarf following this scene.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

"But because of you, (Protagonist)-sama, I was able to finish ze kimono!"

Congratulate him

3

2

Ask about his country

3

2

Request a reward

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Female Protagonist

"But because of you, (Protagonist)-sama, I was able to finish ze kimono!"

"Just a little more!"

3

2

"What is France like?"

3

2

"I look forward to my reward."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Male Protagonist

It seems Bebe has finally finished the kimono.

Ask how it came out

3

2

Compliment him

3

2

"...are all ze times we hung out togezer."

"I'll be expecting you."

3

2

"I wish you luck."

3

2

Female Protagonist

It seems Bebe has finally finished the kimono.

"You did it!"

3

2

"You worked hard!"

3

2

"...are all ze times we hung out togezer."

"I'll be waiting."

3

2

"I'm praying for you."

3

2

Follow along with the responses above, and you'll see Bebe back off to France and max out the Temperance social link before you know it.

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