"Rebuild the Island Nation Special Zone? What kind of joke is this?!"
"Is Britannia planning to deceive us again?!"
"This time they've brought in an even younger girl, and she's blind and can't walk? Are they trying to win our sympathy with that?"
"They're out of their minds!"
"Where are the Black Knights? Where's Zero? Hurry up and drive Britannia out for good!"
The people of the Island Nation were outraged, condemning Britannia's atrocities.
There was no doubt that if anyone dared revive the Island Nation Special Zone, they would launch uprisings across the country without even waiting for the Black Knights to act.
The words "Island Nation Special Zone" were taboo in Area 11.
The Britannians were equally angry and baffled.
They had never wanted an Island Nation Special Zone in the first place, especially that clause about "equality." Who wanted to live as equals with the Elevens?
Giving those lowlifes autonomy was one thing, but why should they have to live in the same area as them?
When Euphemia first proposed it a year ago, the resistance from nobles and commoners alone would have been enough to leave her unable to make any headway, had Schneizel not given his approval.
Besides, if the "Massacre Princess" incident from a year ago happened again, the Britannian royal family's reputation would be ruined beyond repair.
No one agreed with this decision.
But as a member of the royal family and the newly appointed Governor of Area 11, Nunnally had already spoken.
And her words had been broadcast live worldwide.
Whether they moved forward or backed down, the harm would outweigh the benefits.
Suzaku Kururugi, who stood beside her as her temporary knight, was also "taken aback." He had not anticipated such a statement either.
Before her speech, Nunnally had shown no