Belle

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Belle (铃)
Alias(es)	Phaethon; Lord Phaethon 85 97
Gender	Female 40
Affiliation	Video Store; Phaethon partnership with Wise; Casual Observation Faction 11 117
Occupation/Role	Proxy; video-store shopkeeper; Hollow navigator and technical operator 85 97
Status	Active 121
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Background and History

Belle operates a video store with her brother Wise while jointly using the identity Phaethon. When a confidential-document commission required Agents capable of entering a heavily secured Hollow, Belle and Wise accepted the request and met Fu Hua and Cuiji as their hired collaborators. Belle was surprised that the formidable Agent known as Chi Yuan was a young woman, but quickly established a cooperative rapport with her 11 12.

After their first operation, Belle began corresponding with Fu Hua as Phaethon and accepted Fu Hua's invitation to show her and Cuiji around New Eridu. Their professional connection developed into a close friendship, with Belle regularly calling her “Hua” or “Ah Hua” and visiting Taixu Mountain 15 27 59.

Belle's Phaethon account was later banned, leaving her and Wise financially constrained while a super AI increased their electricity costs. Fu Hua offered financial assistance, and Belle arranged a cinema outing with her in return 57. Their outings continued through the Outer Ring, Taixu Mountain, and Wei Fei Land 63 65 115.

Personality

Belle is sociable, expressive, and quick to make friendly conversation. She readily compliments Fu Hua, takes interest in the people around her, and often uses playful teasing to defuse awkward situations—particularly when provoking the Herrscher of Reason about her feelings for Fu Hua 63 64.

She can also be practical and persistent. After losing access to her main account, Belle became notably frugal; nevertheless, she is willing to spend heavily when she believes a tool may protect her in a Hollow 64 116. Though she acknowledges that she lacks direct combat ability, she remains composed in dangerous situations and focuses on repairs, navigation, or obtaining capable allies 85 117.

Abilities & Skills

Proxy Operations

Belle is an experienced Proxy whose strengths lie in Hollow guidance, remote coordination, and technical problem-solving.

• Uses the Phaethon operation setup, including Eous and the HDD system, to support Agents inside Hollows 12 40.
• Can obtain data from outside a Hollow and use it to resolve technical obstacles; she received a circuit diagram remotely and repaired the relevant system herself 97.
• Repaired a damaged communicator while trapped in a Hollow, though its impaired main functions prevented contact with the outside 85.
• Can organize teams and seek outside support when a Hollow threat exceeds her group's resources, bringing the Anti-Air Sixth Division and Li Sushang into the Casual Observation Faction 117.
• Does not consider herself capable of personally fighting Ethereals and depends on combat-oriented allies for protection 85.

Pig Talisman and Phaethon Power

Belle bought a supposedly “crippled” Pig Talisman from the Herrscher of Reason for five million Deni, payable in installments. The seller claimed it could be used only five times per day, and later admitted to having deceived Belle with a fake talisman 116.

• During the battle with the Bishop of the Praise Society, Belle's eyes turned red and fired golden-red beams that pierced the Bishop and split a distant building in half 121.
• The Bishop identified the attack as power hidden by “Phaethon,” while Belle herself credited the talisman after the attack ended 121.
• The beam's recoil caused Belle to stumble and collapse, while its uncontrolled trajectory endangered nearby allies and severed Li Sushang's conjured sword 121.
• The exact nature of the talisman's power remains uncertain because the Herrscher of Reason had previously described it as fraudulent 116 121.

Equipment / Items

• Eous and HDD system — Phaethon's Hollow-operation equipment, used for communication, guidance, and remote support 12 40.
• Communicator implant — Used to contact allies; its damage left Belle unable to reach the outside while trapped in a Hollow 85.
• Pig Talisman — A stone talisman purchased as a life-saving measure; associated with Belle's destructive eye-beam attack 116 121.
• Phaethon account — Her primary account for commissions; it was banned, contributing to her financial difficulties 57.

Relationships

• Wise — Belle's older brother and Phaethon partner. They run the video store together and coordinate Hollow operations as a pair 11 40.
• Fu Hua — Agent collaborator and close friend. Belle regularly spends time with her, trusts her protection in emergencies, and visits Taixu Mountain 15 59 65.
• Herrscher of Reason — Fu Hua's companion and Belle's frequent teasing partner. Their relationship began awkwardly due to the Herrscher's jealousy, but developed into playful banter and mutual provocation 63 65 116.
• Hoshimi Miyabi — Initially pursued Belle while investigating Fu Hua, then formed a temporary Hollow-survival alliance with her. Miyabi later referred to Belle as her fiancée because of a previous proposal made to resolve a difficult situation, while acknowledging that it was not genuine 85 108.
• Zhu Yuan — A Peacekeeper who gave Belle and Wise one day to provide evidence against Bringer despite learning their Proxy identities 86.
• Yi Xuan — An ally who offered to help Belle and Wise control their abilities in exchange for cooperation, then protected Belle during the confrontation with the Bishop 103 121.
• Vivian — An enthusiastic longtime fan who recognized Belle as Lord Phaethon after witnessing her connect to the outside network from within a Hollow 97.

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Cooperation with Fu Hua

Belle and Wise hired Fu Hua and Cuiji to recover a confidential document from a Hollow occupied by high-level Remnants. Belle helped guide the pair through the Hollow using the Phaethon operation system while Fu Hua and Cuiji protected her 11 12.

Friendship with Fu Hua

Belle became one of Fu Hua's closest friends in New Eridu. She guided Fu Hua around the city, accompanied her on cinema outings, visited Taixu Mountain, and relied on Fu Hua's protection during a sudden Void eruption 15 59 60 65.

Bringer Investigation

After being trapped in a Hollow with Hoshimi Miyabi, Belle repaired communications equipment and cooperated with Miyabi against Ethereals. She later worked with Zhu Yuan, the Anti-Air Sixth Division, and others to expose Bringer's crimes and rescue Perlman 85 86 87.

Wei Fei Land and the Praise Society

Belle traveled to Wei Fei Land, sought protection for a new Void operation, and assembled allies through the Casual Observation Faction. During the battle against the Bishop of the Praise Society, she unleashed the destructive power associated with Phaethon and the Pig Talisman, allowing Yi Xuan, Hoshimi Miyabi, and Li Sushang to finish the enemy 117 121.

Notable Quotes

“I am indeed a Proxy, and I'm quite capable. I'm fairly skilled at getting out of Hollows.” 85

“With Ah Hua here, I feel like everything that happens is lucky.” 59

Trivia

• Belle's Phaethon account used a fiery-red, plump chicken avatar, leading her to initially expect Fu Hua to be much older than she was 12.
• She climbed as far as Chi Yuan Temple on Taixu Mountain despite finding the ascent exhausting 64.
• Belle attempted to blackmail the Herrscher of Reason for a free Chi Yuan doll by threatening to reveal her romantic feelings for Fu Hua; Fu Hua was already aware and reacted calmly 64.