reduciblility of linear combination of two polynomials in $\Bbb R[x,y]$

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For $f_1,f_2\in\Bbb R[x,y]$, let $S=\{k\in\Bbb R\mid kf_1+(1-k)f_2$ is not constant and reducible in $\Bbb R[x,y]\}$.

It is easy to see $\#S$ can be $0,1,2,3$:

$f_1=1,f_2=1$, then $S=\varnothing$, $\#S=0$.

$f_1=xy,f_2=1$, then $S=\{1\}$, $\#S=1$.

$f_1=x^2-1,f_2=y^2-1$, then $S=\{0,1\}$, $\#S=2$.

$f_1=x^2-y^2,f_2=y^2-1$, then $S=\{0,\frac12,1\}$, $\#S=3$.

Can $\#S$ be other finite number?