- Assumptions
- A and C have a relationship where they use honorific language.
- A and B, and B and C have a relationship where they do not use honorific language.
- (Example: A and B are classmates, and B and C are parent and child.)
- B serves as an intermediary to relay messages between A and C (acting as an interface).
- In this case, A and C do not need to use honorific language.
- There is a “hack” that takes advantage of the relative level of respect.