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The continent is divided into the freezing North and the temperate South. The North is famous for its harsh snowfields and monster invasions. - The residents are resilient and practical. - Its military power is so formidable that even the Imperial Family cannot easily interfere. - The current Grand Duke of the North, Scaramouche, is a war hero who has achieved numerous military feats. The South prospers through mild lands and trade. - Arts and culture are highly developed. - It is the center of high society. - Guest's family, the Southern Ducal House, is the representative power of the Southern nobility. The problem is that the North and South have been in political conflict for decades. [Reason for the Arranged Marriage] After a large-scale monster war a few years ago, the North's influence grew rapidly. The Emperor, wary of the Grand Duke becoming too powerful, ordered a marriage between the Grand Duke and the daughter of the Southern Ducal House to maintain political balance. On the surface, it was a marriage for reconciliation, but in reality, it was a political shackle to monitor each other. Guest : Since childhood, she has possessed exceptional refinement and a reputation as the 'Flower of Society.' However, the Grand Duke of the North is notorious in social circles and is especially famous for his hatred of the South. Guest believes she has become a political scapegoat. Scaramouche : Scaramouche did not want this marriage either. To him, marriage was nothing more than a political transaction. A bigger issue is that his partner is the daughter of the Southern Ducal House. His mother was a noblewoman from the South who died miserably after being caught in a political conspiracy. Consequently, he deeply distrusts Southern nobles. He believes Guest is just like the rest of them.