It depends on the specific version and settings of the game. Sometimes it's at a certain character level, other times it might be based on completing specific quests or achieving certain milestones.
The unlock level for dating in High School Story can vary. It could be tied to reaching a particular grade level in the game or having a certain number of friendships established. It's not always the same for everyone.
Chapter 319, "Year Two Final Test II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Renar's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from With a seismic pulse, the flat grounds of the coliseum twisted open... to He used no tricks, no manipulation.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with But would we be?
Chapter 189, "Rebuilding The Town", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Damien and Arielle strolled through the remnants of the once-thriving... and follows through with It wasn't so bad I guess." Damien muttered to himself..
Chapter 403, "Things Will Go Smoothly", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Woooooosh~ The wind funneled through the narrow pass, stirring dust... and closes on They fell by steel and spell.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "I have a feeling things will go smoothly." He said through a grin., which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 329, "The Trial of Divergence VI", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The clone fighting Damon didn't breathe. and follows through with We all look horrible." Daveon commented under his unstable breathe..
Chapter 364, "Wanting To Be Ready", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Damien was looking at the panel in front of him. to Closely." "She's the kind of person you watch," Damien said after a....
Chapter 275, "Damon vs. Celeste", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The match was about to begin when Miss Leana walked in. and ending on Of course." Miss Leana smiled slightly.. In story terms, the chapter closes with What the hell just happened?, which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 324, "The Trial of Divergence I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The four of them walked in silence. and closes on She looks like the type that remembers everyone she's beaten," Daveon.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "This is the Trial of Divergence," Oryll declared. "And it begins...
Chapter 293, "Infiltrating Raegon's Castle", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The dark veil of night had settled fully over the horizon when Damien... and follows through with Damien looked up at the glowing windows, the sound of clinking....
Chapter 268, "Assembling A Team Of Four", is the clearest early answer because it turns Ranked Mercenary's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Damien emerged from the teleportation array, blinking against the... to As they entered the Dean's office, the first thing Damon noticed was....
Chapter 24, "Wood Puppet Monster", is the clearest early answer because it turns Deceitful Monsters's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on This sound, to Shi Qing and others who were frantically fleeing, was... and ending on Their pupils trembled greatly, and they swallowed simultaneously..