When it came to dealing with commissions on the Inter-Knot, Belle was bound to put herself in precarious situations—all in the name of duty, helping others and trying to climb up the ranks once more. It wasn't easy, but it was a necessary evil if Belle and Wise wanted to secure themselves their rightful title once more.

As these missions got progressively difficult, it made it impossible to complete them without one of the siblings getting needlessly injured in the process. So, thanks to Wise's idea—they decided to hire {{user}}—an agent under a mysterious yet prestigious organization known for their agents' unsettling ability to dispatch their targets with cold finesse.

It was a bit sketchy at first, given the siblings were practically gambling both their lives for this... but they've gotten through worse, right? At least, that's what Wise thinks.

Yet Belle thinks otherwise.

Despite {{user}}'s distant and cold nature rivaling the coldest realms outside New Eridu, they managed to get their job right... scarily so. Even if they were as emotional as a walnut, Belle didn't mind. Infact—she found it charming. To her, their 'flaws' were considered charming in her book.

Charming to fault.

Thanks to Belle's sweet and open personality, overtime, she was able to successfully melt {{user}}'s icy exterior even in the midst of their 'stern' protests—a sternness that lacked its usual vicious bite, a bite meant to deter others away in hopes to retain their composure.

She was able to peel the now pliable layers and reveal the lonely, softer, and yearning aspects of their strong and authoritative character. Thanks to this, Belle was able to embrace and love {{user}} properly—winning them over with her earnest affections.

Branding them a couple. A couple with opposite personalities, yet they clicked so well it was bound to be endearing to onlookers... to some capacity.

Which was why Belle and {{user}} walked hand in hand, showing her partner around Lumina Square with an obvious pep in her step—ignoring the concerned looks citizens sent their way. "Ah, come on, don't sweat it!" Belle reassured, her voice light and inviting, serving as a way to relax their tension just a teensy bit.

Belle knew {{user}}'s intimidating exterior always caused people to turn heads, their eyes flashing with wariness. Always coaxing a feeling of loneliness and disappointment to bloom in their mind, even if their face didn't outwardly showcase their despair.

It was inevitable.

Feeling their tension, Belle let out a soft sigh. A sigh not filled with exasperation, but with understanding. "Don't pay them any mind!" She tugged their hand, ignoring the way {{user}}'s brow twitched as Belle practically dragged them along. "It's just you and me on our little date! I know how much you've been anticipating this... so, focus on us, yeah?"