Lover's Enigma Good Endings Guide - Choices & Secrets

Lover's Enigma immerses players in a narrative where every dialogue choice shapes the journey. Achieving each character's good ending hinges on carefully navigating conversations and story beats to avoid missteps that lead to bad outcomes or locked routes.

Delving into Haruki's Good Ending, this walkthrough lays out decisions day by day, streamlining your progress without jumping between story parts.

Tip: Maintaining a high sanity level enhances your chances in slot events, which are crucial for preserving your chosen route's progression.

Haruki Good Ending Walkthrough

Day 2

Your early choices on day two set the foundation for sticking with Haruki’s path. Be deliberate in your responses to ensure alignment with his route.

Temple

• Speak up
• I came to get some stuff for Kazuki
• That’s where you come in

Apartment

• Reject her
• Call Haruki
• Did you steal it, Haruki…?

Complete the day by finishing the bathroom sequence.

Day 3

Focus on deepening your bond with Haruki through sincere interactions.

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• Reject Ryota’s invitation

River

Spend quiet moments with Haruki, showing genuine care.

• Skip stones with Haruki
• You don’t have to hold it all in, you know. I’m here if you want to talk.

Return to the river before progressing.

Apartment

• Call Haruki

End the day using the toilet.

Day 4

Temple

• I trust Haruki

Miyabi Choose:

• Approach him?
• What are you doing out here?
• Yes
• I just want to spend time with you.

Apartment

Use the toilet to finish the day.

Day 5

This day is pivotal; your investigation choices will determine if you stay on Haruki’s route or diverge.

Beginning of the Day

• Don’t call your mom

Near the Cafe (Miyabi)

Advance the story to reach Haruki’s Office for investigation.

Haruki’s Office Investigation

Thoroughly inspect everything before interacting with the whiteboard.

• Click every item except the whiteboard first.
• Inspect the whiteboard.
• Confirm twice with “Yes”

Next:

• Door
• Leave it
• Confirm with “Yes”

Explore town casually until called back to your apartment.

Apartment Choose:

• You have been helping me.
• I trust you.
• Reject.

Day 6

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• But I need to know the truth soon.

Haruki & Priest

Initiate conversation with Haruki and ask all questions methodically.

• Select every available answer from top to bottom

Afterward:

• Ask about their living situation
• Leave
• Open door

• Ask about their living situation
• Leave
• Door

Temple Choose:

• Wait for Haruki
• Wait for Haruki
• Ask about the cycle
• Persist with questions
• Does that mean there’s been more than one cycle?
• Is there a way to break the cycle?
• Others?
• I already made my choice, Haruki; it’s you.

Day 7

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• Calm down, it could be the Omukade…
• Thank you for looking out for him.
• I’ll talk to him.
• Can we come?

Cafe Choose:

• His personality
• I trust him… but sometimes, I just don’t know how to get through to him.
• No, not right now.

Temple During confrontation, select:

• Door
• Please don’t talk to me this way!
• Throw the phone away

Storage

• Rip the talisman

Day 8

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• Chase after him

River

• Cut him off

Library Choose:

• Tell Ryota about the cycle
• It might be Haruki

Temple Finish with:

Agree to the plan Yes

Day 9 Station Ceremony Inspect:

• Kazuki’s Bag
• Window
• Advertisement
• Seat

Choose:

• Tear the talisman
• What do you think of him, Haruki?
• Tear your own talisman

Temple (After Ceremony) Choose:

• Take a breath.
• Let him speak.
• I trust you.

Station Select:

• I’m more worried about him.
• I like both sides of you.

Continue:

• Door
• I need to keep going.
• You’ve never given me a reason to.
• I have someone else.
• Slap his hand away.

Final Confrontation Select the following precisely. Loop Sequence Keep selecting “You’re not Haruki.” whenever it reappears until the loop ends.

This option appears multiple times. Continue choosing it whenever it returns until the loop ends.

Then select

• I won’t stay

Final Choice Choose Haruki to unlock his Good Ending.

Haruki

This will unlock Haruki’s Good Ending.

Ren Good Ending Walkthrough

Day 2

Convenience Store Choose:

• As if you could get enough of me.
• Talk to him.
• Defend Ren.

Apartment Choose:

• Reject her.
• Run out.

End the day by visiting the toilet.

Day 3

Station Choose:

• Reject Ryota’s invitation.

Sweets Shop Choose:

• Step forward.
• Of course not!
• Let’s continue to get along together in the future!

Apartment Choose:

• Call Ren.

End the day at the toilet.

Day 4

Cinema Choose:

• Approach him.
• What’s so special about this movie anyway?
• Yes.
• I just want to spend time with you.

Apartment Use the toilet to end the day.

Day 5

This day involves a meaningful investigation crucial for Ren's path. Beginning of the Day Choose:

• Don’t call your mom.

Police Station Investigate:

• Search through the files.
• Confirm with “Yes.”

Apartment Choose:

• We’re not weak, Ren.
• The truth, that there’s a reason you did all of this.
• That’s not Ren.

Day 6

River Support Ren by selecting:

• Ask Ren how he’s feeling.
• Tell him it’s okay to be angry.
• It’s not pathetic to want support.

Proceed until the Sweets Shop scene.

Day 7

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• SAVE HIM
• Alright.
• Ask about the plan.
• Help deal with Hara-san.
• You’re not alone in this.

Office Choose:

• Threaten to quit.
• Trustfund kid.

Sweets Shop During confrontation select:

• Ask about Hara-san.

Choose all dialogue options from top to bottom. Continue with:

• I won’t let you do this.
• Try to break free.
• Fight back, Ren! Don’t let him control you!
• You’re nothing but a failure!
• Ren, this isn’t repentance, it’s running away!
• Comfort Ren.

These choices are critical for Ren’s good ending.

Day 8

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• Talk to him a bit more.

Office Choose:

• It depends.
• Whatever the reason was, I want to understand them first.
• Follow Ryota.
• Pressure him a bit more.
• You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here with you.
• You’re miserable because you’re a good person.

River Choose:

• You’re afraid of being powerless.
• It’s okay to be scared of what’s to come.
• I can’t promise everything, Ren… but I know you’re a good person.
• I’ll stay beside you. We’ll figure this out together.

Sweets Shop Interact with cabinet. Choose:

• Open the cabinet.
• It’s your choice, Ren. I’ll support whatever you decide.

Day 9

Beginning of the Day Choose:

• Give Ren a reassuring look.
• Rip the talisman.
• Complete the ritual.

Station During the final talks, choose:

• You were a victim, so don’t blame yourself too much.
• I’d accept that some things can’t be changed.
• Kindness isn’t a weakness.
• You’ve never given me a reason to.
• I have someone else.
• Slap his hand away.
• I believe in Ren.
• You must stand up.
• You must keep moving.
• I want her to be happy.
• You don’t get to decide her fate.

Loop Sequence Choose repeatedly:

• “You’re not Ren.”

Keep selecting until the loop breaks. Then choose:

• Yes.
• Yes.

Final Choice At the Station, pick Ren to unlock his good ending.

Ren

You’ll unlock Ren’s Good Ending after the ending scene finishes.

Ryota Good Ending Walkthrough

Day 2

Cafe Select:

• Keep watch.
• Thank her for the croissant.
• I understand the position we’re in.
• I’m worried about it…
• Yes.
• Maybe I should talk to him myself.

River Choose:

• Approach.
• You don’t have to carry this all alone.

Apartment Pick:

• Reject her.
• Call Ryota.

End the day at the toilet.

Day 3

Beginning of the Day

Accept Ryota’s invitation.

Cafe

Choose:

• Oh, I just came here to talk to you
• Any pastry
• So, did you two make up?

After this scene, you’re free to explore the town for optional side events before returning home. If you don’t want to complete side content, simply head back to your apartment.

Apartment

Before ending the day:

• Call Ryota.

Finish at the toilet.

Day 3

Station Choose:

• Yes.

Investigate every option from top to bottom. Pick:

• Talk about the future instead.

Cafe Pick:

• Ask how Ryota is doing.
• Maybe when I’m less guilty.

Apartment End the day at the toilet.

Day 5

Automatic phone scene. Choose:

• Try to unlock his phone.
• Yes.

Apartment Choose:

• I won’t listen to you.
• I’m sorry, Ryota, but…

Day 6

Ryota's Apartment Choose:

• That depends, I’ll set clearer boundaries.
• I don’t want to force you.

Station Choose:

• Take his hand.
• We can do this, just a bit more.
• Maybe we can get some help.

These selections keep Ryota’s route moving toward the positive outcome.

Day 7

Start the day by choosing:

• It’s the Omukade.
• Ask about what happened last night.
• Try a different angle.

• It’s the Omukade.
• Ask about what happened last night.
• Try a different angle.

Station Then select:

• No… this isn’t him.
• I never told you about the shapeshifting Omukade.
• Who are you?
• Mom.
• How are you feeling?
• You’re not weak.
• Leave it to someone else.
• I can’t do this alone.

Day 8

Start of day, choose:

• No.

Office Choose:

• Play a rhythm game.
• I was staying back late at work.
• My colleague, Ryota, needed some help with some paperwork.
• There was a mouse.
• I understand. Thank you for telling me.
• Stand up for Ryota.

• Play a rhythm game.
• I was staying back late at work.
• My colleague, Ryota, needed some help with some paperwork.
• There was a mouse.
• I understand. Thank you for telling me.
• Stand up for Ryota.

Old Man Event

An automatic scene with the old man triggers after visiting some locations. Choose:

• Remind Ryota about the real enemy.
• Convince him to stay.
• Tell him that you want to spend time with him.
• Bat your eyes at him and say please.
• Gently reach out to hold his hand.

The story continues progressing toward the Station.

Day 9

Ryota’s Apartment Choose:

• Block the blow.
• Maybe Haruki is right…
• We shouldn’t jump to conclusions like that.
• I understand why you tried to protect me.
• I get how you feel, but the way you’re rushing… I’m worried.
• Ask Ryota how he feels, truly.
• I want to be here for you.

Continue with:

• Door.
• Ask Ryota how he’s feeling.
• Yes.

Station Select during the final sequence:

• Your feelings are valid, but not your reactions.
• I’d accept that some things can’t be changed and move forward.
• You’ve never given me a reason to.
• I have someone else.
• Slap his hand away.
• I believe in Ryota.
• Reject him.
• You must stand up.
• You must keep moving.
• I want her to be happy.
• You don’t get to decide her fate.

Loop Sequence Keep selecting:

• “You’re not Ryota.”

Continue until the sequence breaks. Final Choice At the Station, pick Ryota to unlock the good ending.

Ryota

This unlocks Ryota’s Good Ending.

How to Unlock the Secret Ending

This secret conclusion reveals itself only after progressing through multiple main character routes. Requirements Complete the following before the secret unlocks:

• Finish any two Good Endings (Haruki, Ren, or Ryota).
• Start a new playthrough after completing the second route.

Additional dialogue choices will then become available during later story scenes.

Secret Ending Walkthrough

Initial Choices Pick:

• Yes.
• Yes.
• Yes.
• Save him.
• Ignore him.

These options activate the secret story route.

Secret Ending – Variation 1

Start by choosing:

• I came back to save you.

Explore thoroughly before continuing. Interact with:

• All available locations.
• Kazuki.

Pick:

• Hug.

Explore again. Inspect:

• Every location.
• Ignore IT.

Continue with:

• I’m glad you’re back.
• Yes.
• I want you, Kazuki.
• You are a good person, Kazuki.
• I’ll overlook that part of you.
• I only wanted to see you.

This unlocks the first secret ending variation.

Secret Ending – Variations 2 & 3

Unlock other secret outcomes by making different final choices. Pick:

• I don’t know.

Explore the area again. Interact:

• All locations.
• Kazuki.

Select:

• Don’t hug.

During the next section, choose:

• Inspect every location.
• Choose Remember instead of Ignore IT.

Continue with all dialogue from top to bottom, then select:

• No.
• I want the truth now.
• You are a bad person.
• I accept all of you.
• Was it a mistake that I came here?

Different final choices lead to two distinct ending variations here.

All Endings Checklist

• ✅ Haruki Good Ending
• ✅ Ren Good Ending
• ✅ Ryota Good Ending
• ✅ Secret Ending – Variation 1
• ✅ Secret Ending – Variation 2
• ✅ Secret Ending – Variation 3