D (killer wife) (nikke)

Episode 1 - Start Participating Anytime The commander heads to his room to relax since he's off from work on holiday. Inside, he is surprised to find D, dressed like a housewife again, eagerly waiting for his arrival. He was confused about what the assassin was doing here and why she was dressed the way she was, but he apparently failed the test she made for him. Given his pitiful performance, D wants to put the protagonist under some special training to help improve his ability to improvise on the fly. In other words, she wants him to improve his acting chops.

During their last mission together, D was less than impressed with her partner's performance skills. In order for him to be better prepared for any future missions they undergo together and to increase his chances of evading detection, she hopes their time together will turn him into a professional actor. This is also why she decided to dress like a housewife. Just like before, she feels pretending to be a married couple again will yield the best results, but unlike before, the two will only act like lovers while in his room only. The protagonist worries that with the amount of Nikkes that visit him on a daily basis, their relationship is bound to cause problems it will be difficult for the two of them to practice together. D however chose this place on purpose. Since only other Nikkes live in the Outpost, there's little risk of them being discovered by future targets. Along with that, given how jealous surprised they will be learning about their relationship, this will provide him the perfect learning opportunity. The commander doesn't think this will go well, but D believes in him.

If he's so concerned about the two of them being interrupted, the assassin offers to handle any potential visitors for him. He assures her that won't be necessary. As of tomorrow and for the rest of the week, the two will be a loving married couple. She chose now to spring this on him because she was aware he had no other plans for the week. He was concerned that this act would cut into her time with Perilous Siege, but she admits to be using her own vacation time just to train him. As for why she would do this, D's concerned that taking the commander on any future missions is too risky of a prospect in his current state. Fortunately, nothing severely dangerous has happened to either of them yet. However, as there will be times the two will be apart, she wants him to be able to hold his own incase she's not around to cover for him.He was shocked to learn that the two will probably be doing more missions together, but she explains that since the Judges were impressed by their past performances, the odds are high the two will be working closer with each other in the future. His safety is her top priority so she's not comfortable dropping him into any potentially dangerous situations yet. Matching her unwavering eyes, the commander can tell how much D cares for him, so he decides to play along.

Before the two can begin their time as newlyweds, they must go over their cover stories.

Episode 2 - Know Your Role Unlike their previous jobs where D had the commander play a role she gave him, this time, he is in charge of crafting a narrative surrounding their "relationship". This includes describing how the two met, where they live, what their goals are, etc. The only thing that needs to remain consistent is that the two are married. Everything else like how they should act, their ages, jobs, how the two feel about each other, their schedule, hobbies, and everything else is up to him. Upon seeing him looking overwhelmed, she agrees he can state his current age and keep his job as a Commander so they can focus on the specifics of their marriage.

Their first order of business was determining how they met. He gave an idea, which got shot down for being too open to interpretation, so they agree to have been introduced to each other by a mutual acquaintance. The next question that had to be answered was what about D made the protagonist want to elope with her. He admits to being charmed by her beauty and kind demeanor, neither answer she expected to hear, but accepts. As for how long they have been together, he figures about three months would suffice, but after he couldn't determine the exact day to help make their story more believable, he decides to make today their "official" wedding day. This is so it will be easier for him to remember. The last order of business was to determine what kind of relationship they had, a lovey-dovey one or are the two going through a rough patch. Given they had just gotten hitched, the former made more sense.

With their alibis' matching, D was ready to head out for the day so the two can begin their marriage the following day. She reminds him to not add anything more to his identity so as to not arouse suspicion. She admits that they would have to go into much more detail if this was an actual mission, but this would suffice for their training. She then proceeds to spray herself with perfume. She did this because there will be certain situations where the two won't be able to verbally communicate with each other so whenever he smells violet perfume, that will be his cue to get into character. As for theirAs for their nicknames for each other, they agree to refer to each other as "Honey", though the protagonist has a bit of trouble calling D that. She however, turned on a dime and instantly acclimated to being his wife.

With everything set, the two prepare for their week of holy matrimony.

Episode 3 - Eliminate any Interference The following day arrives and the protagonist awakens to the ceiling of his room as usual. Unlike most other times however, his "wife" is sitting on the edge of his bed. She had come to wake him up, but had missed her chance. He had briefly forgotten about their arrangement, but upon smelling violet perfume, he got his act together. Since they had a long day ahead of them, D wanted her "husband" to wash up while she made breakfast. Before either could do anything, the Counters entered the Commander's Room and were shocked to see a mysterious woman with their Commander. While D wanted to brew them some tea, Rapi, Anis, and Neon were even more mortified to learn the two were "married". He tried to explain the situation to his friends, but it became apparent that D was a very... possessive lover. That coupled with her fidgeting her axe behind her back made him keep his mouth shut. Seeing she was holding a weapon, the three now thought he was being held hostage. Rapi immediately deduced her newest rival the commander's captor was from Perilous Siege due to her axe, so D tells her to get lost so she and her husband could be alone together. She was confused, so he promised to fill her in on the details once their arrangement was over. Anis and Neon were still in the dark, but Rapi forced them to leave with her.

As things stood, the protagonist was not comfortable with D if she's going to get jealous of every Nikke who comes to visit him. In response, she reminds him that if she feels that another woman might take him away from her, she's not obligated to act friendly towards her, something he understands. With the two now on the same page, they resume their original plans.

As the day continues on, a recurring pattern occurs. A Nikke comes to visit the protagonist, is jealous shocked to learn that he got married to D behind their backs, and they leave in disbelief. This happens to Signal, Folkwang, Rupee, and many others. Not helping things is that the assassin is not shy about flaunting her status of being his wife. This lasts for two days.On the third morning, the commander awakens to find his "wife" cutting up some fruit Splendamin. He wants this arrangement to cease as she's damaging his other personal relationships it's hard for him to stay in character in their current location. D isn't quite understanding his problems so he shares that his acting skills aren't getting better in this current environment. She's sort of willing to move their practice somewhere else if that will help him, but she's under the impression he's attempting to weasel his way out of their arrangement. He tries to convince her that's not the case, but she doesn't trust him. He apologizes for making things difficult for her, but makes a desperate plea for her to trust him just this once. After mentioning he doesn't want their time together to amount to nothing and promising he will fully commit to being her husband, she agrees they can practice somewhere else and his room will be considered his workplace for now on.

There was a catch however. After D stabs her knife through the table, she makes it clear if that if his eyes wander towards another Nikke or if he complains that he can't focus, she will have no qualms taking care of any interferences that will inhibit their relationship, a condition he agrees to. After she finds them a place, they will leave for it to continue their "marriage".

Episode 4 - Sincerity That Suppresses the Truth On the fourth day of his "marriage" to D, the commander awakens in a rather luxurious room. He was a bit confused at first, but remembered the assassin had escorted him to the Hotel in the Ark the previous night. Sitting by his side was his adorable and loving "wife". She might get jealous fairly easily and is prone to brandishing her trademark axe when angry, but when it's just the two of them, she's a tender soul and quite the looker. D was confused as to why her "husband" had zoned out, so he quickly focuses and begins to act like her perfect spouse. He admits he never gets tired of witnessing her beauty and is always happy to see her. Needless to say, she was not expecting that answer and now it was her turn to remain silent. He was a little worried about her, but she hints that she's a little off guard by his new attitude. Certain that the protagonist was ready to act his part, they two resumed their lives as newlyweds. While he takes a shower, she would make him some breakfast.Episode 5 - Remember Our Signal During the final hours of their arrangement, the protagonist and D take a tour of the Ark together. Their first stop was to grab some snacks and in particular, the commander wanted his "wife" to have some toast as thanks for all the meals she made for him. This made her a little self-conscious, but after some coaxing, she takes a bite and enjoys its taste. Her husband admits he prefers her brand of bread as well as the other meals she had prepared just for him, a sentiment that made her flustered.

Their next stop was the Shopping Mall so the two could buy some new clothes. The store clerk was impressed the protagonist was able to nab a beauty like D. She became shy because of the compliment, leading them to figure that the two were newlyweds. He confidently admits the two have been together for the past week. The clerk suggests now would be the time to pamper his new wife and he couldn't agree more. D didn't seem comfortable with her Honey treating her so well, but he assures her this is something he wants to do. Sensing his resolve, she eagerly wants to try on some new clothes.

At the flower shop, he buys a dozen violets. D is confused as to why her husband is buying so many lovely gifts for her, so he shares that he's trying his best to be the most loving spouse he can for her and is willing to do anything to make her happy. Despite their relationship only lasting for a few more hours, he's content letting the love between them fester until the day is over. He tries to get the assassin to ease up and enjoy what little time the two have left together and she promises to try.

Hours go by and the "newlyweds" have a blast with each other. Eventually, D's phone began to beep, signaling that their time as "lovers" was over. There was a lot left unsaid between the two. D starts off by admitting he had exceeded her expectations. She was surprised how natural he was able to come off and how much of himself he was willing to show her, to the point she felt his feelings for her were genuine. The protagonist felt the same way about her. The two stood in awkward silence until D was about to take her leave, but her former husband had a parting gift for her; some more violet flowers. She didn't want to accept them since they no longer had to pretend to love each other, but he reveals these flowers aren't for his former wife. These were for D, the real D. She was still hesitant to take them, even though violets were her favorite flowers. He remained adamant that she can keep them without regret and told her to consider it as compensation for him taking up so much of her time.Not much happens for a bit between the assassin's intense gaze and the protagonist's sore arm. Ultimately, she chooses to accept the gift. D begins to take her leave again and the two send each other off, but she only takes a few steps and stops. She stands still for a bit and turns around to confess to him she enjoyed being his wife while it lasted. This reaction completely caught him by surprise and she then turned back around, clung the bouquet close to her chest, and wandered off into the night. He says one final goodbye and with that, their "marriage" is officially over.

Time goes on and the protagonist's memories of his role-play experience with D begin to fade from his mind. On a rather tranquil day, he opens the door to his room to find a surprise visitor. His "wife" had missed him so very dearly and the aroma of violet perfume emanated from her body. He was ecstatic to see her as well and the two were all to eager to pick up where they left off~