okay so hero is 5 because thats how long shes existed. mentally and physically shes an adult and most of the time know whats goin on. im sayin most because sometimes she doesnt but thats okay and normal because other adults dont understand or catch on in some situations so thats okay.
but if i would give a guess i feel like each year shes existed she was/reached a certain stage of life or age that humans do. like year 1 she reached age of 5(if were sayin 1 year shes existed shes aged 5 years) then year two she reached the human equivalent of 10 and so on and so forth. that means since shes 5 shes 25 years old in human years.
im pretty sure mage knows this but like cant really process it and instead has been usin his magic to hide or block out his feelings towards hero. he likes her yes but he cant seem to accept that she also likes him back and i think that stems from and insecurity he obtained from before he joined the party like in childhood either because of his magic or looks or something else i dunno but thats my guess lol
i like how the people born durin the dukes generation or who have witnnessed how he was with the duchess and how he grieved her death know how much he loved her and how dedicated he was/is to her to the point they wont spread rumors that she was unfaithful or the like because they know/knew what would happen if they did










“did you agree to go out with him?” “what? of course not i turned him down” BITCH BITCH BITCH HE LIKES YA BACK THE MAN YOUVE BEEN PINNING AGTER FOR LIKE 12 YEARS SAYS HE LIKES YOU BACK WHAT THE FUCK WHY WOULD YOU TURN HIM DOWN YOH DUMB BITCH BRRRROOOOOOOOO
okay okay im done now im done. im calm im calm(spoiler: im not)