Perhaps because it was winter and the sun was about to set, the streets of Edenfield were rather quiet. However, it was still much more developed and bustling compared to the various villages they passed on the way here.

“Wow…”

Raymond had only left the royal capital a few times in his life. His eyes darted restlessly, taking in the sights with his jaws gaping wide. Edenfield was filled with tall buildings. Many of the structures were two or three stories high, and there were buildings that looked to be about five floors tall. Its grandeur was truly befitting a large metropolis of the empire.

“Is this the largest city in the empire?”

“No. The port city of Leus and the imperial castle are also very large and beautiful cities.”

“I see. But I like our royal capital too! Um, there are a lot of people! And all of them are really good people.”

“Is that so?”

A pleased smile appeared around Raven’s lips.

A period of seven years would change mor than people. He heard stories that the village containing Conrad Castle, which had a population of less than 10,000 in the past, was several times...