A Mystic Messenger Zen walkthrough will ensure you gather the maximum possible hearts from your red-eyed bae and unlock the Zen route.

This Mystic Messenger guide page takes you through the Prologue, Day 1, Day 2, Day and Day 4 to ensure you end up on the Zen route at the end of the common days in Casual Story mode.

We haven't listed every possible Mystic Messenger chat here; there are plenty of others to participate in during Days 1 through 4, but they don't contain opportunities to earn hearts for Zen's route. These ones do.

You don't need to hit up every chat we've listed here to unlock the Zen route, so don't worry about that one at 3:03, for example. If you are going to spend HG and unlock missed chats, though, you can see which ones are important at a glance. In general, the longer a chat is, the more hearts you'll earn.

Although you should try to participate in other chats besides those listed below, don't worry too much about making "wrong" choices in those; as long as you spread your hearts around between the other characters, you won't alter your ending. Cross reference with our Casual and Deep Story Days 1-4 chat times schedule to see where email opportunities arise if you want to know which ones are especially worth logging in for.

When you're done with this segment of the game, check in with our Zen route walkthrough and endings page for detailed help on Zen's route, or hit up the Mystic Messenger Zen route chat schedule for a less spoiler-filled guide.

Need even more help with Zen? Visit our Mystic Messenger Zen hub for additional resources related to the world's most handsome and talented actor.

Please note that the Zen route is only available in Casual mode.

Prologue (Day 0)

• 1: Reveal yourselves first. I’m the most confused one here…
• 2: I am flustered too. I was connected to a stranger through a messenger app and he sent me the address.
• 3: Ya. I know nothing.
• 4: just got it @ app store…
• 5: (any)
• 6: (any)
• 7: (any)
• 8: (any)
• 9: I’m not really interested,
• 10: (any)
• 11: (any)
• 12: (any)

Day 1

Day 1 - 04:35
• 1: Hello, Zen
• 2: My heart’s beating fast too.
• 3: Whuut… Perv…
• 4: You can go out with me./Why that long?

Day 1 - 08:00
• 1: Hello.
• 2: What were you doing, Zen?
• 3: (any)
• 4: omfg…/Jumin’s kinda scary ;;
• 5: It’s better to treat people like actual human beings than to be so strict.
• 6: Can we change the subject?
• 7: Goodbye, lovely Zen ^^

Day 1 - 15:00
• 1: (any)
• 2: Are you okay?
• 3: (any)
• 4: (any)
• 5: (any)

Day 1 - 18:58
• 1: Zen, you’re on.
• 2: Why?
• 3: Why do I have to prove my worth to anyone?
• 4: I first intend to try my best.
• 5: I’m not sure yet… I’ll just do it for now I guess.
• 6: Go ahead Zen.

Day 1 - 21:50
• 1: Zen, you’re not sleeping yet?
• 2: I tend to.
• 3: I’m excited for all the things to come.
• 4: That’s good haha
• 5: (any)
• 6: (any)
• 7: I’ll go to bed soon.

Day 1 - 23:15
• 1: I’m sleepy…
• 2: Just cuz…
• 3: I’ll think about it,
• 4: I’m curious about Zen.
• 5: ^^
• 6: (any)

Day 2

Day 2 - 03:03
• 1: Zen, whassup?
• 2: What are you doing.
• 3: You must feel good.
• 4: Does your popularity have anything to do with you getting a girlfriend?
• 5: That might be best for both people.
• 6: That just sounds like you want a girlfriend.
• 7: It won’t disappear.
• 8: Good luck~

Day 2 - 12:43
• 1: it’s the notorious 707!
• 2: lolol you’re quite full of yourself
• 3: Zen, hello.
• 4: You don’t like cats?
• 5: I think that’s abuse…
• 6: (any)
• 7: Goodbye.
• 8: What do you think he meant?
• 9: (any)
• 10: Alright. thank you for your concern.

Day 2 - 15:00
• 1: (any)
• 2: (any)
• 3: Hello, Zen~!
• 4: (any)
• 5: Someone must know that I’ve joined RFA.
• 6: I’m a bit scared.. T_T
• 7: I think it will be fun. I hope we get to hold the party again.
• 8: (any)
• 9: I was thankful that he worried for me..
• 10: (any)
• 11: See you later, Zen.

Day 2 - 19:02
• 1: Zen, are you done with work?
• 2: (any)
• 3: You must be starting a new piece~ Congratulations.
• 4: lololol good for you
• 5: I think it’ll suit you well.
• 6: Do you want me to help you practice your lines?
• 7: Anytime ^^

Day 2 - 20:05
• 1: Zen, are you practicing your lines?
• 2: (any)
• 3: Sounds good. [Unlocks email]
• 4. Looking forward to your awesome performance.

Day 3

Day 3 - 00:00
• 1: Zen, you’re up pretty late.
• 2: I think she’s your fan.
• 3: I am your fan ^^
• 4: I’m not really sure ^^
• 5: A sensible woman
• 6: But if he weren’t talented, his good looks might have played against him.
• 7: (any)
• 8: How did V help you?
• 9: Are you not on good terms with Jumin?
• 10: Goodnight, Zen.

Day 3 - 07:30
• 1: Ah… I’m starting to feel fuzzy.
• 2: You’re the best in that area.
• 3: How childish…
• 4: (any)

Day 3 - 12:15
• 1: Zen, you’re here.
• 2: Master, you’re here.
• 3. Handsome~
• 4: Oh no~
• 5: Oh, Jaehee you just came in.
• 6: More people are coming in.
• 7: (any)
• 8: You have a DVD?
• 9: Aren’t you going to go game now?
• 10: I guess V has his own ideas about the party.
• 11: Goodbye.

Day 3 - 15:30
• 1: I want to see you take a shower…
• 2: I hope he becomes more like you, Zen.
• 3: Maybe they want you to model for them since you’re so handsome?
• 4: Hello Jaehee.
• 5: I guess you focus more on women than hobbies, Zen.
• 6: What’s wrong with being busy? Love is more important.
• 7: Oh… So romantic!!
• 8: I want to fall in love…
• 9: (any)
• 10: I guess you’re not an innocent girl lolol
• 11: Will he add it though. lolol

Day 3 - 17:56
• 1: Yoosung, hello.
• 2: You won’t get lonely if you play in teams.
• 3: What did you do during the dat?
• 4: I think being a game junkie suits you better than coffee.
• 5: How about lessesing your game hours…
• 6: Hello, lovely Zen.
• 7: Zen, you have something toy want to day?
• 8: (any)
• 9: Invite that group to the party! [Unlocks email.]
• 10: You look better than a model!
• 11: Why do you have to be so selfish and look so handsome?
• 12: Zen, goodbye ^^

Day 3 - 21:15
• 1: (any)
• 2: Hello, Zen~
• 3: Wouldn’t it feel as if you’re under someone’s control?
• 4: Try taking on another hobby ^^
• 5: Zen, have you ever acted out a situation where you’re locked up?
• 6: lolololololol What is that? lolololololol
• 7: lolololololol I want to see that play.
• 8: Me too…
• 9: I’m going to go by myself.
• 10: I think you’ll do well in anything Zen.
• 12: Zen, good luck working out ^^

Day 3 - 23:00
• 1: Yoosung, when are you going to bed?
• 2: You didn’t.
• 3: Sounds good.
• 4: Please contact them as soon as you can.
• 5: (any)
• 6: Hello Zen ^^
• 7: You really owe V your life.
• 8: I don’t really care for looks.
• 9: Invite them!
• 10: lolol That’s interesting. Goodnight ^^

Day 4

Day 4 - 15:00
• 1: Hey! It’s handsome Zen.
• 2. It’s a serious problem. What do we do? Everyone’s eyes will freeze.
• 3: Yoosung, you’re not going to play games?
• 4: lol Not bad
• 5: Not my type.
• 6: Because you’re fridgid.
• 7: lmao
• 8: Being wild is important!
• 9: It’s tacky to be honest.
• 10: No wonder you’re so subjective, Jaehee
• 11: No, I like it very much.
• 12: Now I know the true meaning of beauty.
• 13: beautiful Zen, have a good workout and see you later
• 14: I want to work out with Zen…
• 15: I think it’ll be nice to invite them.
• 16: Hurry and go, Jaehee.

Day 4 - 19:18
• 1: Yoosung, are you taking a break from playing games?
• 2: We’ll see…^^
• 3: Yeah lolololol don’t think it’s possible
• 4: (any)
• 5: You’re never gonna get a girlfriend so just enjoy life.
• 6: Jaehee, you’re not…
• 7: Invite them to the party.
• 8: I guess cats are pretty time consuming.
• 9: Jaehee… I guess it’s been really tough?
• 10: Zen, talk to you later ^^

Day 4 - 22:00
• 1: It’s getting late…
• 2: I think he’s playing games lol
• 3: How dare he escape the evil plans of LOLOL so easily.
• 4: (any)
• 5: Oh, it’s Seven.
• 6: (any)
• 7: What kind of logic is that?
• 8: So petty 222
• 9: I don’t understand either
• 10: Photo of a hypocrite
• 11: (any)
• 12: Yeah. Don’t follow Seven.
• 13: To be honest, I did expect him to start again.
• 14: I thought you went to another city, not France. What’s with the French?
• 15: How pretentious.
• 16: Zen, you have your own charms.
• 17: I can’t understand how you can like cats that much.
• 18: Should I invite them to the party?
• 19: -_-
• 20: So childish.
• 21: Zen, are you going to stay here?
• 22: Let’s talk again, Zen ^^

Day 4 - 23:15
• 1: (any)
• 2: I think you more than deserve it?
• 3: (any)
• 4: LOLOL guild… How about inviting them to the party?
• 5: Zen, how was your workout?
• 6: I have fun.
• 7: (any)
• 8: (any)
• 9: Talk to you tomorrow ^^