Ellen Joe/Lore

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Less is More, Simple is Key
Complexity has no place here. Just keep everything simple.

Work Smart and Rest More
Take breaks at the right time... to minimize the annoyance of working.

Work With Focus, Prevail With Caution
Whether she takes it too seriously or not seriously enough, it's her enemy who ends up suffering from it.

Unleash Sweet Delight, Unwrap And Indulge
Savoring the lollipop and concealing her true thoughts.

Official Introduction

"Let's end it here. I'm tired."
"Just a moment, let me check... there's still... two questions left!"
"...zzz..."
"Miss Ellen? Miss Ellen? She's already asleep..."
—HoYoLab

Profile

Ellen Joe is a laid-back Shark Thiren that attends school in New Eridu who hates activities that require energy. Despite her personality and aloofness, Ellen is a significantly popular student at the school,^[1] though she prefers spending time with fellow students Ruby, Monna, and Lynn at karaoke bars, Godfinger and more.^[2]

Ellen's school life is balanced with her job as a maid for Victoria Housekeeping Co., where she specializes in security management and garden maintenance.^[3] Though she dislikes physical activities, the support of her teammates that she considers her friend as well, allow her to unleash formidable power, becoming a significant threat in combat. However, this comes at the caveat of consuming a lot of her energy, which is why she has a lollipop on her person at most times.

Ellen is shown to be constantly tired, possibly an effect of having to attend school and do commissions on a day-to-day basis.

Requirements
Obtain the Agent Complete the "Anby's Problem" commission Complete Phaethon's Story "The Midnight Pursuit (B)"
Trust Rank	Rewards
Familiar	Unlocks DMs from the Agent Agent can be found around the neighborhood	—
Friendly	Agent can be found in more locations Complete the promotion event to receive the below rewards Complete the videotape request to invite Agent to become a video store promoter Enable Quality Time function	Polychrome 20 Advanced Freeze Chip 3 Denny 5,000
Close	Unlock Agent-exclusive Resonium Complete the promotion event to receive the below rewards	Polychrome 30 (Affinity) Hostile Wake-Over 1 Denny 10,000
Trusted	Unlock Agent Live Wallpaper Complete the promotion event to receive the below rewards	Polychrome 30 Dynamic Wallpaper: Ellen 1 Denny 15,000

Impressions

Shark Rule #1: The more karaoke coupons, the better!
Shark Rule #2: If you want to skip class, grab an accomplice!
Shark Rule #3: Weight and nickname are top-secret!

Agent Intel

Agent Details

Ellen is a maid working for Victoria Housekeeping Co. and its latest member.
She is a laid-back individual who dislikes activities that require energy. However, with the full support of her teammates, she can unleash her formidable power during critical moments.
Since her fighting style leads to high energy consumption, she always carries a lollipop in her mouth to ensure an adequate sugar intake.
While she frequently expresses her desire to change jobs due to the hassle, she genuinely values her companions at Victoria Housekeeping.

Ellen attends a school in New Eridu and has a group of ordinary friends.
Apart from her role as a maid at Victoria Housekeeping, Ellen spends a significant amount of time with her friends, leading an ordinary and contented student life.

Thoughts: As a multitasker, Ellen must balance her student life with her job at Victoria Housekeeping Co.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why she often feels tired?

Agent Intel 1

Trust Rank: Close

Ellen appears to possess a unique sense of taste that differs from that of ordinary people. Her teammate Rina consistently prepares various "whimsical" dishes, and Ellen is the only one who can consume them without breaking a sweat.

Suggestion: Perhaps you could also sample Rina's dishes. I will compare your reaction with Ellen's to gather more significant data.

Cooperation Notes

	Belle
	I was somewhat surprised to see Ellen in her school uniform... For her, working in Victoria Housekeeping is something like a part-time job outside of school, right? That's impressive!
	Wise
	In a way, we're also working a part-time job, Belle...

Video Store Promotion

Promoter	Unlock Requirement	Daily Bonus	Promotion Style	Promotion Comment
Ellen Joe Ellen Joe	Enter the Ether Enter the Ether	Basic Freeze Chip Basic Freeze Chip x5	Heavy Eyelids A drowsy promotional style. Despite looking sleep-deprived, Ellen somehow manages to boost the video store's popularity. Maybe the customers get this "the videotapes are so good, I spent the entire night to watch them again and again" vibe?	Promotion... so tiring... and bothersome... I don't want to... But it's your request... Sigh... Someone will come to take over when it's time, right?

Commissions and Events

Story Commissions

Trust Commissions

Promoter: Are There Multicolored Hollows in the Dreams of Proxies?
Trust Rank Close: Class-Skipping Accomplice
Trust Invite: Do Shark Thirens Need Two Tickets?
Trust Rank Friendly: Flirting with a Shark Thiren
Corin Wickes's Trust Rank Close: Resolve to Become an Attendant
Trust Rank Trusted: The Sugar vs. Weight Dilemma
Trust Invite: You There? Can I Borrow Your Wifi?

Quality Time Commissions

Trust Invite: Are These Really Just Ordinary Snacks?
Wish Event: Matching Photos
Wish Event: Reason for Coffee
Wish Event: Teamilk Choice Paralysis
Wish Event: Unsoothing Fish Therapy
Wish Event: Where to Go When Skipping Class

Events

Web Events

A Dream Come True at Last

Trust Events

Character Mentions

DMs

Dialogue

Trivia

Whilst Ellen's weapon is classified as scissors in numerous official sources, its design resembles more hedge trimmers than traditional scissors.
Ellen is the only member of Victoria Housekeeping that can withstand eating Rina's food.
Ellen's EX Special Attack: Sharknami shares its name with an in-game film series,^[4] which are likely a reference to the Sharknado film series.
The name of Ellen's default outfit, "Ellen Scissorhands," references the title of the film Edward Scissorhands.

HoYoverse Shared VA

Ellen Joe shares the same English voice actor, Giselle Fernandez, with Aloy in Genshin Impact.
Ellen Joe shares the same Japanese voice actor, Wakayama Shion (若山詩音), with:
- Lan Yan in Genshin Impact
- Yunli in Honkai Star Rail

References

↑ Zenless Zone Zero (June 30, 2024). Ellen Character Teaser - "Oh Ellen, Please!" | Zenless Zone Zero. YouTube.
↑ Zenless Zone Zero (July 03, 2024). Ellen Character Demo - "Uniform, Shark Tail, Scissors" | Zenless Zone Zero. YouTube.
↑ Twitter: Victoria Housekeeping looks forward to serving you.
↑ Tsukishiro Yanagi/Dialogue

Navigation

[1] Zenless Zone Zero (June 30, 2024). Ellen Character Teaser - "Oh Ellen, Please!" | Zenless Zone Zero. YouTube.

[2] Zenless Zone Zero (July 03, 2024). Ellen Character Demo - "Uniform, Shark Tail, Scissors" | Zenless Zone Zero. YouTube.

[3] Twitter: Victoria Housekeeping looks forward to serving you.

[4] Tsukishiro Yanagi/Dialogue

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