[ He wouldn't have been placated by an evasive, dismissive answer like that, no. Akira looks like he was about to open his mouth and start arguing, but he cuts himself off when Ardyn elaborates.

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And then he makes a show of tilting his head, squinting at Ardyn's face, then looking him up and down carefully. ]

... Not bad for 2,030 years old. Although I hear it's never too late to pick up a skin care routine, if you wanted to confuse people even more.