It was a well-polished road, comparable to the ones that lined mansions where aristocrats or rich merchants lived. Yet, one of its serious drawbacks was that it turned into a dirty sludge mixed with all kinds of filth whenever it rained. With the road as the center, several buildings lined the sides; although the shape and size of each building were different from each other, they shared the commonality of having a huge sign attached right on top of their entrances.

Many carriages carrying loads crossed the streets. This was a commercial district where various firms were squished together. As expected of a city known for its commerce and logistics, there were all kinds of headquarters and branches of firms at Bambis, where every imaginable good was bought and sold. Although these firms were all gathered, they weren’t all alike. Their building sizes displayed the difference that each firm had in terms of wealth, scale, influence, and so on.

Among these buildings, there was a gigantic building that clearly looked to be among the largest buildings in the city. Horses and carriages continued to pass through its large front door, numerous goods piled up inside or left the place, and people went in and out of...