Turns Out I’ve Been Exposed for Ages [Sentinel-Guide]

[Fake enemies, marriage before love, secret identities exposed, he runs, he chases, he can't escape]

[Cool and distant on the surface, soft-hearted and gentle, poor at both acting and luck, guide bottom x seemingly upright, sweet on the outside and dark within, carnivorous top-tier Alpha, sees through everything but pretends to be blind, sentinel top]

Also known as: After Taking a Part-Time Spy Job, I Got Busted; I Fell in Love After Marrying the Enemy Nation's Commander

Chu Huanzhi is a gem of the scientific community in the Moka Federation, a top-tier 3S guide. He usually keeps to himself and focuses on research, but his outstanding abilities lead to him being entrusted with an urgent mission: infiltrate the Empire and investigate the secret history between the two nations.

In plain terms, he's going undercover in enemy territory.

His target is the enemy commander he ambushed four years ago, Casey Yoder, now the commander-in-chief of the Kano Empire.

Chu Huanzhi knows that the moment his identity is exposed, he'll lose his head.

To better infiltrate his target's inner circle, he forged the identity of a gentle, charming teacher. But while saving his records, he accidentally submitted them to the Empire's sentinel-guide matching System.

Chu Huanzhi, who pays no attention to the outside world, wondered: "What's this?"

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A few days later, a new consulting guide named Chu Lan arrived at the guide clinic affiliated with Imperial University.

Everyone who had visited said the guide was exceptionally graceful and skilled at using his mental energy. Every sentinel who came for treatment left refreshed and invigorated, as if given a new lease on life.

Casey, who lacked a matched guide, came to the clinic for treatment of an old brain-related condition. He found the results were genuinely excellent.

One session to clear your mind, two to banish fatigue, three to live forever.

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After several treatment sessions, the sentinel-guide matching results came in. Casey was practically forced into a blind date, only to discover his match was his gentle, considerate therapist.

After successfully winning his beloved, the two treated each other with respect and courtesy, but gradually noticed odd things in their day-to-day life together.

Chu Huanzhi carefully kept his secret identity as "Chu Lan" under wraps. He resolved to return home as soon as his mission was done, completely unaware that more and more holes were appearing in his cover.

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After the mission was complete, an accident caused their sentinel-guide mental domains to bond deeply. Chu Huanzhi finally read Casey's memories and discovered that his secret identity had been completely exposed long ago.

No! Run! Run now! As far away as possible!

After fleeing back to the Federation, Chu Huanzhi thought he was safe.

As for the marriage? Chu Lan did that. What did it have to do with him, Chu Huanzhi?

Casey: "Professor Chu looks familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"

Chu Huanzhi: "It may be that Commander, your mental domain is in disarray and has affected your memory. You need a guide to give you a thorough treatment."

Casey: "But I already have a matched guide. Don't I, Teacher Chu?"

Chu Huanzhi: "...Can we not have a normal conversation for once?!"

Coming soon on my profile:

How Would We Know Without Trying? [Sentinel-Guide]: absent-minded human-factors engineer bottom x easygoing, clingy military rogue top

My Teammate Is an NPC [Full-Dive]: cool, long-haired former sword cultivator and real NPC bottom x wealthy, former esports player turned gaming streamer top

My Fated Mate Is Acting Strange: self-important interstellar marshal, an Alpha who thinks he's a bottom x scheming, innocent-looking ordinary-person actor top

A few things to know before reading:

1. Sentinel-guide setting, no children. The setting is based on the sentinel-guide entry in an encyclopedia, with quite a few original details. Futuristic alternate universe, one-on-one happy ending, lighthearted and sweet.

2. Both characters' spirit forms are raptors: a snowy owl and another bird that hasn't appeared yet. They get plenty of scenes. Casey's spirit form looks a little ugly, but please don't dislike it. It's very cute, I promise. (Bows.)

3. The author's preferences, for reference or as a heads-up: white-haired bottom, albinism, visually impaired but can usually "see," unable to see at certain times; black curly-haired top, size difference, younger top (not described much, just personal taste).

Moral: Those who never forget will eventually be answered.