Fate Reloaded
Before seeing his true appearance, I had assumed he was much older, at least in his thirties.
Now that the beard was gone, and with a cashmere wool coat thrown on, he looked exactly like a college student who had not even graduated yet.
Standing beside him, I suddenly felt embarrassingly out of place.
His fair face flushed instantly as he stammered, "I-I don't look authoritative enough. If I do not keep the beard, I cannot command respect."
I looked at his ears, burning red, and found it oddly fascinating. So he really did blush that easily. No wonder he had kept the beard. With this shy expression, anyone would feel tempted to bully him.