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[assumptio]

I guess most of us are on the caravan now, huh? I've never taken a trip quite like this before, especially with this many people, but... I'm sure we'll all make it to Loophole! Positive thoughts, right

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[methodicals]

Why do you know Japan as 'Area 11'?

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[assumptio]

It is... occupied by Britannia at the moment, and when that happens, Britannia gives the conquered region a number.

[methodicals]

( 'Britannia'? Beyond lived in England for many years, but it hadn't been occupying other countries for centuries by the time he'd arrived. So why now--? What had happened in this girl's 'dimension'? Even if it isn't his own world's Japan under conquest by the UK... It's still a little distressing to hear of Japan's defeat to another nation. He'd rather his birthplace stay strong and dignified; weren't the atomic bombs bad enough? He's never considered himself very patriotic, but ... conquest is something he feels justified in being slightly distressed about. )

I see. If you know the details of this conquest by Britannia, would you care to enlighten me on them?

[assumptio]

[ oh boy, this is a tall order. She's a little uncomfortable typing it out, but it's not exactly uncommon knowledge back home. ]

It was a war over the sakuradite supplies that Japan had. There was a disagreement over how it should be distributed and it resulted in war. Japan is under occupation now, but there are a lot of people trying to change that.

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( oh, of course it was a war over some natural resource, he could have guessed. but 'sakuradite'? he's never heard of it. given the name it's probably some kind of rock, and a new rock out of Japan -- well. he'd definitely have heard about it, had it been available knowledge. perhaps it's specific to the dimension she's from. )

I see. Out of curiosity, how are the formerly Japanese people referred to now? As citizens or residents of 'Area 11.'