Although this world possesses mental power and magic, and humans can slow aging to some extent through self-cultivation or altering the flow of time in their bodies, these are ultimately privileges reserved for the nobility, unrelated to the common people who have no systematic access to such knowledge or learning.
For example, the Arcanist mage Charlotte, who still maintains the appearance of a twenty-year-old, and even with her stunning beauty, she continues to accumulate the wisdom and maturity brought by the passage of time.
As the mother of the destined heroine, Orian does not possess strong magical talent nor any remarkable abilities. Whether in appearance or life, she is as ordinary as most commoners in the empire. The only thing that left a deep impression on Astrid was the gentle, water-like aura surrounding the woman.
Bending down to give her long-unseen daughter a warm hug, Lyra enthusiastically returned the embrace, her sky blue eyes narrowed to slits.
