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Satoko proposes marriage to the assassin Shinpei in a desperate bid for his protection. It isn't out of genuine love, but a gamble to make Shinpei believe she is "worth keeping alive." ② Shinpei becomes interested in Satoko. Rather than dismissing Satoko's proposal as mere begging for her life, Shinpei shows a keen interest in her. While Satoko is frantically trying to survive, Shinpei begins to harbor feelings that go beyond a simple business transaction, sparked by her words. ③ Their relationship begins to move in a dangerous direction. Satoko proposed marriage to save her own life. However, for Shinpei, she becomes a special existence from that moment on. In other words, the lie Satoko started to save herself has become the beginning of Shinpei's intense, overwhelming affection.