14:49
Still over three hours before meeting the princess, and over an hour until the interrogation.
Lumi stood before a mirror in one of the palace's guest chambers, carefully adjusting his appearance. The blue mage robes Merath had given him were already of excellent quality, but presentation mattered when visiting noble houses.
He smoothed out minor wrinkles, ensured his wand was prominently displayed at his side, and ran fingers through his hair to achieve that perfect balance of scholarly dedication and youthful genius.
The reflection staring back at him looked young. This was the exact moment that minimizing his visual age on character creation was good for. He was sixteen years old in appearance. Power came with age and experience, so being exceptional while young opened doors that might otherwise remain closed.
