Crown Prince Ernst was busy wrapping up the government's year-end work, while King Constantin of East Africa, after spending time playing with his grandson, had recently gone out again to inspect work—or perhaps simply to relax.
As he grew older, he instead became fonder of going out for a walk. As for the vexing matter of handling state affairs, it was better left to his son. Of course, what gave Constantin the conditions to travel was still the improvement of East Africa's transportation. In the past, Constantin could only make rounds within Central Province; now, he could travel much farther afield.
For instance, this time he took his special train along the East African Central Railway and came directly to East Africa's rising new city—Harare city.
As the provincial capital of Matabele Province, Harare city lay near 18 degrees south latitude. Most East African cities were located in the Southern Hemisphere.
It was now summer in the Southern Hemisphere, yet Harare's temperature was only a mere 23 degrees Celsius. The skies were overcast, much like First Town, so there was no need to worry about changes in weather or temperature.
Thus, East Africa was a highly suitable place to retire: no scorching heat in summer, no biting cold in winter, springlike through all four seasons. Naturally, that was on the premise that infrastructure was well developed; otherwise, it would be highly inconvenient for an elderly man of Constantin's age.
In his previous life, Harare had been a relatively famous summer retreat in the world. Many East African cities bore such a reputation.
"At present, our Harare city has become East Africa's largest domestic tobacco distribution market, and the Tobacco Factory is one of Harare city's pillar industries. Daily tobacco trading volume exceeds one thousand tons. Across the nation, only the