The establishment of the German Empire was a good thing for Carlo. The fact that the Franco-Prussian War was brought forward by a year had already caused Carlo to worry. If the situation in Europe changed because of Carlo's arrival, it could very well affect his judgment of the future. Although the time is different now, the situation is still slowly moving forward along the wheels of history, which means that Carlo's natural advantage as a time traveler still exists. Although the unified German Empire had become one of the most powerful countries in continental Europe, Carlo did not intend to approach the Germans at this time. Although Germany received substantial reparations from France, the Germans also needed significant funds to develop their own domestic economy and might not be

