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They arrived at the Capital City an hour later. Little Jean was awed with literally everything he saw. From the bustling city, tall buildings, horses, and carriages around. The city was also filled with crowds wearing colorful dresses and hats walking at the side of the street. Apparently, colorful hats were the trend in the Empire nowadays.

"Uwaaa, Big brother, it's so amazinggg!" Little Jean squealed out of joy. Maximillien smiled and nodded.

Eau Saumont City was the capital of this Archduchy, and it was well maintained and prosperous thanks to the effort of the previous Archduke, his dad Archduke Raoul Eau Saumont. 

Maximillien had been trying to at least maintain the city. He hadn't intended to build anything yet, because it might create controversy and affected people's opinion about him.