@AlphaSnow25 AlphaSnow25:
Hey! Thanks for asking.
The relationships in the story are deliberately layered because Bell himself is still figuring out his heart.
· Aiz remains the person he's chased from the beginning – his ideal, his goal, his "first" in many ways.
· Alise has become something else: a teacher, a partner in battle, someone who caught him when he fell (literally and metaphorically). The crimson flower she gave him is a promise to fight beside each other.
· Ryuu shares a bond forged in survival – the lower floors, the Juggernaut, moments of quiet warmth when death was close. That intimacy lingers.
· Syr/Freya (no spoilers, but you've seen hints) is the tragic question: what if someone loves him so much she's willing to break him to keep him?
Bell doesn't have a neat answer. He carries two flowers now – one from Alise, one from Syr – and he refuses to let go of either. That's the heart of the story: love isn't about choosing one person and discarding the rest. It's about carrying everyone who matters, even when it hurts.
More will become clear as the arc unfolds. Pay attention to what Bell does when he's forced to choose. Actions speak louder than monologues.
Also if you want the real who he will end up with I can spoil you.
Hope that helps! And thanks for reading
—Nicolas