Renee Route Guide — Summer at Smile Café

A top sales performer at her company and a seasoned flirt who treats men and women alike. She bossily orders the protagonist around like a little brother but always appears when he needs help most.

As the regular customer in Summer at Smile Café, Renee plays a major role in the game's 80,000-word storyline. Renee is rated Tier A on our character tier list with Medium route difficulty.

Players interested in Renee should also explore routes for Zoe's route guide, Manager's route guide, Yuna's route guide — their storylines intersect at key moments. Visit the character hub for all profiles.

Renee's route becomes available during lunch hours at Smile Café (11 AM - 2 PM in-game).

No prior route completion is required to start Renee's path, though having stable freelance income makes paid date options easier to afford.

Check the full story walkthrough for chapter-by-chapter progression and the endings guide for Renee's specific ending requirements.

• Renee appears during lunch rush hours at Smile Café — visit between 11 AM and 2 PM in-game.
• Accept her teasing with humor rather than defensiveness to raise affection quickly.
• Renee can bail you out of financial trouble if you maintain her route above a certain threshold.
• Her route unlocks additional freelance commission types in the mid-game.

Financial planning matters for Renee's route. Consult the money earning guide to ensure you can afford key date scenes. Mini-game performance during Renee's commission events affects bonus CG availability — see the mini-games guide for scoring tips.

While most dialogue in Renee's route is forgiving, pay attention during mid-route confrontations and late-game confession scenes. Saving before these moments lets you explore alternate responses without committing to a full replay.

Renee tests your patience with teasing. Responding with humor rather than anger consistently yields the best results.

For a complete choice map, see the all endings guide and use the route planner tool if you are deciding between Renee and another character.

Renee's route includes approximately 8-12 CG scenes in the full game. Story CGs unlock automatically; choice and performance CGs require specific decisions or mini-game scores. Track your gallery progress with the CG unlock guide.

Route-specific achievements: "Renee's Happy End" unlocks upon completing the true ending, and "Renee Route Start" triggers when you begin the romance path. See all 24 achievements on the achievements page and track them with the checklist tool.

After completing Renee's route, consider pursuing Zoe's route guide, Manager's route guide, Yuna's route guide next. Players seeking a different tone should consult the tier list for recommendations based on story depth, difficulty, and content type.

New players should read the how to play guide before starting. Returning collectors should cross-reference the CG guide for any missable scenes on this route.