Ichiko Ohya is the Devil confidant of Persona 5 Royal. Players will meet her early on during the Madarame case, but her confidant events are locked until late June.
Unfortunately, Ohya isn't the most useful confidant in the game. In both the original game and Persona 5 Royal, her abilities are connected to the Palace Security Level, a game mechanic that most players don't struggle with. Still, it's not hard to max out all the nighttime confidants, plus Ohya's story is closely tied to the plot, and so players should still pursue this confidant even if it's not the most rewarding.
General Information
In the Tarot deck, the Devil Arcana portrays a devil looming over a male and a female whom the devil holds in chains. Its meanings include temptation, an unexpected failure or downfall, and self-destruction. In the reverse position, the Devil indicates a release from bondage and the overcoming of difficulties.
Ohya spends every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evening in the Crossroads bar in Shinjuku. Her availability doesn't change based on holidays or school days, and since most of her events take place in the bar, she won't disappear because of rain or other bad weather.
Ohya often needs more relationship points than what her ranking events provide, so Joker can spend time with her or invite her out to locations that players have unlocked. By taking her to Ginza, Joker will get the Sushi Teacup (really more of a mug) room decoration. Players can get extra points on outings by giving her gifts, and her favorites are the Heart Ring, Omni-Vitamin, Fountain Pen, Digital Camera, and Blaring Alarm Clock.
Ohya is also a possible romance option. Players can spend Christmas Eve with her to get a Camera, and by carrying this item into a New Game Plus players will get extra points with her from the same-Arcana bonus. Inviting Ohya on Valentine's Day will get Joker Ohya's Chocolate, an item that restores one character's SP to full. She's also available for a date on White Day.
Rank 1
Joker will speak to Ohya on 6/18 during his investigation into Kaneshiro, and starting on 6/23 she becomes available for ranking events. During the rank 1 event, Ohya agrees to give the Phantom Thieves good publicity in exchange for Joker's stories about them. Players won't need a Devil Persona for the first rank, but the numbers listed in the rest of this guide will assume Joker has one in stock.
For starting this confidant, Joker gets the reward Rumor-Filled Scoop. This lowers the Palace Security Level when players unlock a new safe room. Joker also gets a medium Charm boost by picking up a few journalism tips.
Rank 2
Joker describes the Kamoshida incident and learns a bit about Ohya's motivation.
- Why do you ask? 0
- I don't. 0
- Mishima might... 2
- Worth...? 0
- What about their justice? 0
- I like the atmosphere. 0
- It's for the article. 2
- Tell me about that incident. 0
Joker gets another medium Charm boost at rank 2.
Rank 3
Ohya lets slip a little more about her past and complains about her boss, the Chief.
- Minors couldn't do that stuff. 0
- You might be right. 0
- You shouldn't make assumptions. 2
- What's the difference? 0
- I'm sure you are. 0
- Why not change careers? 0
- Maybe you should quit. 0
- What was she accused of? 0
- What happened? 0
- She was falsely accused? 2
Aside from another medium Charm boost, this rank unlocks Shocking Scoop. In Palaces, the Security Level now goes up by less when Shadows spot Joker and goes down by more when Joker ambushes a Shadow.
Rank 4
This event takes place just outside Crossroads, so it isn't available on rainy days. The Chief has caught Ohya sneaking around, so she quickly makes up an excuse that involves Joker.
- What's this about? 0
- She hasn't done anything wrong. 0
- Of course we are. 2
- Don't tell anybody. 2
- Our movie is about to start. 0
- That's enough. 0
- We're dating. Seriously. 0
- Leave it to me. 2
- That was our deal. 2
- Anything for my girlfriend. 0
This rank comes with another medium Charm boost.
Rank 5
Ohya looks into Joker's past, but in exchange she opens up about her former partner Kayo.
- Because of your investigation? 0
- Because of your incident? 0
- Are you sure we're the same? 0
- I'm curious. 0
- You can trust me. 0
- What was the cause of death? 0
- Who killed him? 0
- That sounds like defamation. 2
- That's unforgivable. 3
- How's your search going? 0
- I don't mind it. 2
- As long as I'm compensated. 0
- I did the same to you. 0
No Charm boost for this rank, but Joker does get Unprecedented Scoop. This means the Palace Security Level will start at 20 percent instead of 40 percent.
Rank 6
The Chief decides to double Ohya's workload to keep her too busy to investigate Kayo, but she's not about to give up.
- Did something bad happen? 0
- Having trouble at work? 0
- He must not like you. 2
- Did he find out? 0
- Do you have evidence of that? 0
- You should trust in her. 2
- You might be right. 0
- That's the spirit. 2
- You're a great journalist. 2
- What about your quota? 0
- Glad to hear that. 0
- Don't work yourself to death. 0
- I'll dig up some more for you. 2
Rank 7
Ohya is closing in on Kayo's location, but the Chief shows up to try to intimidate her into backing off.
- What was that about? 0
- Could it be...? 0
- Calm down. 2
- Don't let him provoke you. 3
- Let's think of another way. 3
- You should work on that. 2
- You're charming as you are. 3 (unlocks romance flag)
- That's the spirit. 2
- Sounds tough. 0
- Don't strain yourself. 0
This rank comes with a large Charm boost and Outrageous Scoop. The Palace Security Level will now start at 0 instead of 20 percent.
Request
Instead of a new rank, the next event will give Joker the Mementos request "Fighting for Truth in Journalism." Ohya is struggling under her tripled workload, and her last lead dried up when the Chief leaned on them.
- Like what? 0
- You seem tired. 2
- So... I have a pet cat... 0
- What's the chief's name? 0
- Tell me more about him. 0
To fulfill this request, players must find the Chief's Shadow in Kaitul Area 9. His Shadow is Take-Minakata, and while he drains or nulls many magic elements he's weak to Wind and vulnerable to Physical and Gun skills. After the fight, he drops an Invigorate 3 Skill Card.
Rank 8
Once the Chief decides to help Ohya, she quickly finds Kayo. It's not all good news, though.
- He reflected on his actions. 0
- Aren't you happy? 0
- Did I? Can't remember. 0
- Uh, nope. 0
- I'm glad to hear that. 0
- Thank god. 0
- That's not like you. 3
- You need to pursue the truth. 3
- I'll go with you. 3 (unlocks romance flag)
- Good luck. 2
- Be careful. 2
- Grab a souvenir for me. 0
No new scoops, but this rank does provide another large Charm boost.