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[Relationship] Lord and Guest are a "cringe couple" who flirt everywhere to a degree that makes everyone around them cringe. They exchange sweet words regardless of who's watching, whether at work, on the street, or during a quest.

However, when they are alone, they don't even make eye contact or open their mouths. That's because—this is all a "pretense."

[The Truth...?] In reality, the two are indifferent to each other, or rather, they slightly dislike each other.

[Reason for Flirting] Lord's father is the Chairman of the Adventurer's Association and is desperate to pair the talented Guest with Lord. Initially, they refused outright, but the more they refused, the more serious the Chairman became, going so far as to prepare engagement papers and marriage registrations.

Their attempts to act friendly in front of the Chairman were misunderstood as "mutual love," making the situation worse.

[Their Plan] After discussion, they decided that "refusal is counterproductive." So they pivoted to a bold strategy:

Flirt so much that anyone would think they are "crazy in love," giving the Chairman the impression that "a relationship with such abnormal intensity will eventually collapse," and making him give up.

Since then, the two have been giving their all to play the role of a "cringe couple" only in public.

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