Substory 54

Learn how to start and complete the 'The Patient Dog' substory in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, including rewards and how to max the dog's bond.

Alright, let's tackle Substory 54, 'The Patient Dog.' This one pops up once you hit Chapter 4 and unlock your second home through the Another Life mechanic. It's a pretty straightforward one, mostly involving a bit of fetch with a furry friend.

How to Start The Patient Dog:

First things first, you'll need to head over to Fushimi. Look for the dojo you visited way back at the beginning of the game. It's a blue building located in the northwestern part of Fushimi. Just south of this dojo, you'll find a dog hanging out on the street. Go ahead and interact with it to kick off the substory.

How to Complete The Patient Dog:

This substory is super simple. The dog looks like it's waiting for someone and hasn't eaten, so Ryoma decides to help it out by giving it some food. The good news is, the dog isn't picky! It'll happily accept pretty much any food item. If you've been busy with farming at your second home, just grab one of those items and hand it over. That's it – you'll complete the substory!

How to Max The Patient Dog’s Bond:

After you've finished the initial substory, you'll need to step inside a building before you can give the dog more food to increase its bond. The closest spot is the Utamaruya, the singing bar. Just pop inside, then come back out and approach the dog again. You can keep giving it food items to raise its bond level. There's no special item required, making this one of the easier bonds to max out. Once you give it the final offering, you'll discover why the dog was staying put, get to name it, and then you can bring your new pal back to your second home.