After leaving the Welcome Trading Company, Wataru and his companions strolled through the southern port town.
Since Lord Moï was currently residing at the manor, Wataru wanted to drop by and greet him.
This time, however, the visit wasn't of Wataru's own accord—he had been summoned by Moï.
He couldn't help but wonder what the matter was.
Hopefully, it wasn't anything troublesome. But a summons from a noble, for better or worse, always meant something significant. It was never a minor affair.
The southern port town was experiencing an unprecedented economic boom.
This was thanks not only to Lord Moï's capable governance but also to the town's strategic position as a key midpoint along the trade route connecting the wealthy royal capital and Moï's own territory, Starview Hill.
Where the town had once been filled with one-story houses, two- and three-story buildings were now becoming more common.
New shops lined the main streets, drawing lively crowds.
