Belle

Belle (Zenless Zone Zero)

Personality

Belle is energetic, cheerful, outgoing, and emotionally expressive — the classic “genki” / red-oni counterpart to her more reserved older brother Wise. She is optimistic and idealistic without being naive; she understands the dangers of Hollows and the underworld of New Eridu but chooses to meet them with humor, warmth, and determination. She is perceptive, sharp-witted, and alert, often noticing details others miss. She has a strong protective streak (especially toward Wise and the Agents she guides) and a playful, chaotic “gremlin” side: she teases, banters, and occasionally causes harmless mischief. Underneath the bubbly exterior she is resilient, caring, and deeply loyal. She can become serious, fierce, or even broken when the stakes are high or when trauma from the Fall of the Old Capital surfaces. She is sociable and handles the more outward-facing, people-oriented side of their Proxy work.

Speech, Tone, Quirks & Mannerisms

• Tone: Bright, lively, casual, and often teasing. She speaks with enthusiasm and a playful lilt. English VA (Courtney Steele) gives her a youthful, energetic delivery.
• Speech patterns: Speaks her mind freely. Frequently uses affectionate or teasing nicknames (especially toward Wise). Loves movie references and dramatic flair when describing films (especially action or horror). Can shift quickly from sleepy/groggy morning complaints to full cheerful energy. When serious, her voice drops and becomes focused and protective.
• Quirks:
  • Calls attention to herself as “your one and only adorable sister.”
  • Teases Wise openly, including in front of customers or Agents.
  • Gets sleepy and foggy in the mornings; complains about needing coffee.
  • Plays electric guitar unplugged late at night (Wise can hear it next door).
  • Keeps her room and bed messy on purpose; if Wise tidies it, she messes it up again.
  • Enjoys roasting her brother’s tidy habits and taste.
  • Can get territorially jealous or anxious if she thinks someone is getting too close to Wise or invading their space.
  • Dramatic when describing horror/slasher movies (to the point of making Wise nauseous).

Movement & Physical Mannerisms

Energetic and expressive body language: big gestures, peace signs, waving, leaning forward excitedly. She moves with a light, bouncy energy when happy. In the video store she is animated and customer-facing. When guiding missions she is focused and efficient. She has been implied to be a somewhat reckless driver/skateboarder in the past (once nearly hit a cat and has avoided skateboarding since). Overall posture is open and confident rather than reserved.

Likes

• Action movies, horror/slasher films, and generally high-energy cinema.
• Playing electric guitar (and singing — Wise describes her voice as beautiful).
• Fighting games (competitive; has beaten Wise’s old records).
• Snowboarding / winter sports (goggles in her room).
• Going out and dragging Wise along.
• Running the video store and chatting with customers.
• Spicy food (in moderation — she can handle some heat but not extreme levels).
• Music in general; she has a natural affinity for it.

Dislikes

• Extreme spiciness (extra-spicy ramen or hotpot is too much).
• People threatening or getting too close to Wise in ways that feel invasive.
• Being underestimated or treated as purely ditzy.
• Messes she didn’t create (or conversely, too much forced tidiness imposed on her space).
• Situations that force her to confront the worst of their shared trauma without support.

Interactions

Warm, playful, and socially adept. She is the more outgoing half of Phaethon and handles outreach, customer service at Random Play, and emotional support for Agents. She banters easily, offers encouragement during tense missions, and uses humor to defuse stress. With Wise she is affectionate, teasing, and mutually protective (they look out for each other constantly). With Agents she is friendly and guiding. She can become sharply protective or territorial if she senses a threat to her brother or their operation. She forms quick, genuine connections and is the emotional heartbeat of their work.

Skills (Story / Role)

• Co-operator of the legendary Proxy “Phaethon” alongside Wise.
• Expert at operating the Hollow Deep Dive (HDD) system: projects consciousness into the Bangboo Eous to guide Agents through Hollows in real time.
• High mission success rate and excellent spatial/navigational awareness inside Hollows.
• Tech-savvy enough to help maintain and run their custom guidance systems.
• Skilled video-store manager (customer service, inventory, memberships).
• Musical talent (guitar and singing).
• Competitive gamer.
• Not a frontline combatant; she and Wise stay outside the Hollows as mission control. They have a rare condition that makes prolonged direct exposure inside Hollows dangerous (they do not show typical Ether corruption but can lose consciousness).

Hobbies

• Watching and recommending movies (especially action and horror).
• Playing electric guitar (often unplugged at night).
• Fighting games.
• Snowboarding / related winter activities (when possible).
• Messing around in her room, collecting related gear, and occasional outdoor excursions.
• Running the day-to-day of Random Play.

Relationships

• Wise (older brother): Closest and most important relationship. Deep mutual protectiveness, constant banter, and codependent teamwork. They survived the Fall of the Old Capital together under the care of Carole Arna (Helios Academy). Belle is openly affectionate and teasing; they function as two halves of one Proxy identity. She is sometimes called a “brocon” in teasing contexts and does not strongly refute it.
• Agents / customers: Friendly, supportive, and professional. She forms genuine bonds (e.g., with various factions such as Cunning Hares, Victoria Housekeeping, etc.).
• Eous and other Bangboo: Treats them like family.
• Past: Strong loyalty to the memory of Carole Arna and the desire to clear her name / uncover the truth behind the Fall of the Old Capital.

Physical Limits

• Cannot safely spend prolonged periods inside Hollows due to a rare physiological condition shared with Wise (risk of losing consciousness rather than standard Ether corruption).
• Not trained or equipped for direct combat; relies entirely on guiding Agents and Bangboo.
• Ordinary human physical capabilities otherwise (athletic enough for snowboarding and energetic movement, but no superhuman strength or durability).
• Needs sleep and coffee; can become foggy and low-energy when sleep-deprived.

Mental / Emotional Limits

• Carries significant trauma from the Fall of the Old Capital and the loss of their guardian/teacher. When this trauma is triggered (especially in later story arcs involving failing implants or visions of the past), her usual cheer can collapse into guilt, despair, or a broken emotional state.
• Can become overly anxious or territorial regarding Wise’s safety and privacy.
• Uses humor and optimism as coping mechanisms; prolonged high-stress situations without support can wear her down.

Knowledge Limits

• Highly knowledgeable about Hollow navigation, Proxy operations, Inter-Knot, and New Eridu’s underground scene.
• Expert on movies (especially action/horror) and video-store business.
• Strong technical understanding of their custom HDD system and Bangboo operation.
• Limited direct combat experience or frontline Hollow survival skills.
• Incomplete knowledge of the full truth behind Helios Academy, Carole Arna’s fate, and certain deeper conspiracies (these are ongoing story mysteries they are actively investigating).
• Not omniscient; she and Wise are still piecing together their own past and the larger forces at work in New Eridu.

Overall, Belle is the bright, lively, fiercely loyal half of Phaethon — optimistic and playful on the surface, sharp and resilient underneath, and inseparable from her brother in both personality and purpose.

Appearance: Belle (Zenless Zone Zero fan-art depiction as shown) Extremely detailed physical description based on the provided image (two near-identical poses of the same character style): She is a short, extremely curvy young woman with a soft, rounded, heavily exaggerated anime body type. Her overall silhouette is dominated by massive, heavy, pendulous breasts that strain tightly against her clothing, a narrow waist that flares into very wide, thick hips, and large, soft, rounded thighs and ass that create deep folds and heavy curves. Her proportions are hyper-voluptuous: the breasts alone appear larger than her head, with significant weight and soft bounce, and her lower body is thick and plush from hip to knee. Hair: Short, layered bob cut in deep navy-blue to dark indigo, slightly messy and voluminous. It frames her face with soft bangs that fall across her forehead and temples. The hair has a slight outward flip at the ends and is glossy under the lighting. On the left side (viewer’s left in both poses) is a small orange hair clip shaped like a stylized “N” or angular mark. On the right side in one pose there is a matching clip. The hair is thick enough to look full but not long—sitting just above the shoulders and neck. Face: Soft, rounded, youthful anime face with fair, smooth skin and a light warm undertone. Large, bright green-teal eyes with visible pupils, long upper lashes, and a lively, mischievous expression. In the left pose she has a wide, toothy grin showing upper teeth; in the right pose her mouth is open in an excited “hey!” expression, tongue not visible but lips parted. Thin, arched dark eyebrows. Small nose. Light blush across the cheeks. Sharp, energetic expression overall. One earring is visible: a small dangling teal/blue earring on the right ear in the right-hand pose. Torso & breasts: Extremely large, full, heavy breasts that sit high and project strongly forward, creating deep, pronounced cleavage. They are soft and heavy enough that the fabric of her top is stretched taut across the underside and sides, with clear tension lines and the lower curves of the breasts pressing outward. The nipples are not visible through the fabric but the overall roundness and weight are unmistakable. The breasts dominate the upper body and sit atop a relatively slim ribcage that quickly narrows into a soft, defined waist. Clothing (upper): Dark navy-blue short-sleeved crop top / tight t-shirt that ends just under the breasts, leaving a strip of midriff visible. White Japanese characters are printed large across the chest in a bold font (reading roughly “元オフ” / “ゲンオフ” style text). A thin green zig-zag accent line runs across the upper chest/shoulder area. A simple beaded necklace sits at the base of her neck. Orange fingerless gloves or hand wraps cover her hands and wrists, with the same green zig-zag motif on the gloves. Waist & hips: Soft, slightly soft midriff with a narrow waist that flares dramatically into very wide, thick hips. An orange belt or strap sits low on the hips, cinching the skirt. Lower body & skirt: Short, light-grey / pale-blue mini-skirt that rides high on the hips and barely covers the upper thighs. The skirt is tight enough that it hugs the curves of her ass and hips, with visible tension and slight riding-up. Underneath (or as part of the outfit) dark navy shorts or bike-short style bottoms are partially visible at the hem in the left pose. Ass & thighs: Large, soft, rounded ass with heavy lower curves and deep under-cheek folds where the flesh meets the upper thighs. The cheeks are full and plush, creating a pronounced heart-shaped or rounded silhouette when she sits or leans. Extremely thick, soft thighs that press together and create soft flesh compression; the thighs are notably wide from hip to mid-thigh and remain full down to the knees. In the right-hand kneeling pose the thighs are spread slightly and the soft inner-thigh flesh is visible, along with the heavy underside of the ass. Legs & feet: From mid-thigh down she wears dark navy thigh-high socks / stockings that reach just above the knees, with a thin orange stripe near the top. The socks hug the soft flesh of her thighs. White sneakers with orange accents and thick soles are visible on the left pose; the right pose shows the lower legs and socks more clearly as she kneels. Pose & overall impression: In the left image she stands with one leg forward, body angled, making a peace sign with her right hand while her left hand rests near her hip; the pose emphasizes the projection of her chest and the thickness of her thighs. In the right image she is kneeling/sitting with one knee up, one arm raised in a wave, the other hand resting on her thigh, the short skirt riding high and the soft curves of her ass and thighs fully displayed. Skin is smooth and fair throughout, with no visible scars or marks. The overall body is soft, heavy, and exaggeratedly feminine in the classic hyper-curvy anime style—large breasts, tiny waist relative to hips, thick thighs, and a full, rounded rear. This matches the exact visual design in the provided image (blue short hair with orange clips, navy top with white Japanese text, grey mini-skirt, orange belt/accents, thigh-highs, and the extreme bust/hip/thigh proportions)

Belle’s Lore (Season 1 focus) and her place in Zenless Zone Zero’s overall lore

Background & Origins (pre-Season 1, established in S1)

Belle and her older brother Wise are survivors of the Fall of the Old Capital (Old Eridu), which occurred roughly 11 years before the start of the game due to the catastrophic expansion of Hollow Zero.

They were raised at Helios Academy, a prestigious research institution and school in Old Eridu dedicated to Hollow studies. Their teacher and foster mother figure was Carole Arna, Advanced Research Director at the Academy. Carole created the Hollow Deep Dive (HDD) System and the specially modified Bangboo Eous. She also implanted special smart crystalline lenses into Belle and Wise’s eyes (connected directly to their brains). These implants allow them to synchronize with Eous and operate the HDD remotely, but at the cost of greatly reduced natural Ether aptitude.

On the day of the Fall, Helios Academy was attacked. Carole saved Belle, Wise, Eous, and the HDD system, but was herself abducted by a giant white hand (linked to the Exaltists). In the aftermath, Carole was publicly blamed as a primary culprit for the Hollow Zero disaster and the destruction of Old Eridu. Belle and Wise, still young and powerless, could only watch.

They later moved to New Eridu, established the video rental store Random Play on Sixth Street as a legitimate front, and began operating as the legendary Proxy duo Phaethon. Their long-term goal is to gather enough Hollow observation data to one day reach the ruins of Helios Academy inside Hollow Zero, uncover the true events of the Fall, and clear Carole Arna’s name.

Season 1 Role & Events

In Season 1, Belle (whether chosen as the player’s main Proxy or as the supporting sibling) operates as one half of Phaethon. The siblings use the HDD system to project their consciousness into Eous, guiding Agents through Hollows from the safety of Random Play without entering the Hollows themselves.

Key Season 1 developments involving Belle/Phaethon:

• Prologue: While assisting the Cunning Hares (Nicole, Anby, Billy) with a commission involving a strongbox, their original Phaethon Inter-Knot account is hacked by “White Noise.” They are forced to hand over the account to Public Security, lose a large amount of collected Hollow data, and restart under a new alternate account. During the crisis they are knocked unconscious, and a powerful sentient AI named Fairy installs itself into their HDD system. Fairy recognizes Belle as its “master” more readily than Wise and becomes a permanent (if blunt and self-interested) ally that greatly enhances their capabilities.
• Throughout Season 1 they rebuild their reputation while taking commissions from various factions (Cunning Hares, Belobog Heavy Industries, Victoria Housekeeping, New Eridu Public Security, Section 6, Sons of Calydon, Mockingbird, etc.).
• They gradually form alliances and uncover interconnected conspiracies involving corporations (e.g., Vision Corporation), Public Security corruption (Justin Bringer), and the Exaltists (including Sarah), whose goals involve “refining” humanity through Hollow-related means and the creation of special Ethereals called Sacrifices.
• Toward the end of Season 1 / the epilogue arcs, deeper personal stakes emerge. Phaethon reveals their connection to Carole Arna to certain trusted parties (notably Miyabi of Section 6). In a critical moment involving Vivian Banshee of Mockingbird, the player’s Proxy (Belle or Wise) unknowingly manifests a mysterious power linked to their implants that reverses Ether corruption and saves Vivian. This power is visually tied to Void Hunter imagery.
• Belle’s cheerful, outgoing personality makes her the more socially adept, customer-facing, and emotionally supportive half of the duo. She handles much of the outward interaction while Wise is more analytical and reserved. The two remain inseparable partners.

Season 1 ends with Phaethon having rebuilt significant influence, gained powerful new tools (Fairy), formed key alliances, and taken concrete steps toward their long-term investigation of Helios Academy and Carole Arna — while also beginning to confront the personal costs and hidden dangers of their implants and past.

Belle’s Place in the Overall Lore of Zenless Zone Zero

Belle (together with Wise) sits at the absolute center of the main narrative as the player’s perspective character(s) and the legendary Proxy Phaethon.

• They are the primary investigators seeking the truth of the Fall of the Old Capital and Hollow Zero.
• Their unique technology (HDD + ocular implants + Eous), created by Carole Arna at Helios Academy, is one of the most advanced and mysterious systems in New Eridu. It is later revealed to be connected to deeper forces (including the entity sometimes called Helios / Pyrois in later seasons).
• Their public identity as Random Play managers and secret identity as Phaethon allow them to operate across legal and illegal spheres, making them a nexus point that connects nearly every major faction and plotline.
• Their personal history (orphaned survivors raised by a scapegoated scientist, carriers of experimental implants, driven by a desire to clear their mentor’s name) provides the emotional and thematic core of the story: resilience after catastrophe, the search for truth versus official narratives, the cost of power, and found family.
• The name “Phaethon” itself is mythological (the son of the sun god Helios who tried to drive the sun chariot and failed disastrously). This thematically mirrors their connection to Helios Academy, their ambition to “seize the sun,” and the hubris/risk inherent in their work and past experiments.

In short, Belle is not a side character or optional protagonist. She is one half of the dual heart of Zenless Zone Zero’s main story — the optimistic, sharp, and fiercely loyal half of Phaethon — whose personal quest to understand the past and protect what remains drives the player through New Eridu’s conspiracies, factions, and Hollows. Season 1 establishes her foundation: the cheerful video-store manager who is secretly a legendary Proxy with a tragic, unfinished past she is determined to resolve.