"The Island Nation... Special XZ Zone?"
"Hey, you're kidding, right? Are we supposed to live alongside those Elevens?"
"Princess Euphemia even publicly announced that she'd restore the Elevens' original name. Is she going to recognize their status?"
"She even said she'd invite those terrorists from the Black Knights... Princess Euphemia is taking this way too far!"
"Would Princess Cornelia agree? Would the homeland even allow it?"
"No, if they've made a public announcement, that means Princess Cornelia has already agreed."
"I heard Prince Schneizel and Prince Ask support this move too..."
"If those two princes are involved... is Area 11 going to become a political sacrifice?"
As soon as the news of the Island Nation Special Zone's establishment broke, it sparked heated discussion among all the residents of Area 11.
Britannians and Elevens alike were deeply puzzled by the decision.
The former refused to believe it was real. They had no desire to live alongside those barbarians.
The latter dared not believe it was real. They feared being deceived by Britannia again.
But...
What if?
What if it was real?
Wouldn't that mean they would no longer be bullied as Elevens, but enjoy the same treatment as Britannians?
That was everything those Elevens had dreamed of! Especially those living in the slums or those who had lost loved ones in the war.
They desperately hoped for a life of equality and peace.
They might have hesitated if someone else had made the announcement, but this was Princess Euphemia! The member of Britannia's royal family who had chosen an Eleven as her knight!
Once the specific policies for the Island Nation Special Zone were announced, those Elevens could no longer sit still. They voiced their support for Euphemia and praised her decision.
The Ashford school festival was in three days. Euphemia