Ever since Prime Minister Felix visited the German States, the topic of unification has been heatedly hyped by the media. It's as if one would be eliminated from this world for not discussing this topic daily.
Particularly after Felix's Bavarian mission ended in failure, the impact was even bigger, and naturally, German nationalism was greatly disappointed.
Regardless of whether they agreed with the Shinra Empire or not, they had to admit that this was the most likely plan to achieve unification in the German Region.
When the Bavarian Government's unification plan emerged, it was immediately spread to all corners of Germany by interested parties, causing a sensation.
Austria naturally scorned this, as a tripod's stability still depends on strength. The Kingdom of Prussia, though only a medium-sized country, had military power on par with great powers and barely qualified for this status.