In truth, the benefits Jonas gained from this incident went far beyond what was apparent on the surface.
Not only had Miss Amau's troubles been resolved once and for all, but this incident had also affected Jonas more profoundly than any other event so far.
Reputation exerted its influence subtly, and for Jonas, it would also allow him to become more involved in the major historical events to come.
After all, establishing a foothold early on was nothing. Once the plot reached its middle stages, that was when his real challenge would begin.
Or rather, the challenge to the entire order of District 25.
Countless conglomerates would fall as a result, and all kinds of organizations committing atrocities under the banner of freedom would emerge one after another. The Destiny Organization would retreat into the background to secretly build its strength, and people's normal lives would be shattered.
First District 25... then the entire world.
That was also why Jonas had not devoted all his energy to restricting the Destiny Organization. After all, it would remain inactive for a long stretch afterward.
By the time it resurfaced in the middle-to-late stages, the Destiny Organization might have grown into a force that could not be underestimated... and the restrictions Jonas placed on it early on would finally serve their intended purpose.
In a sense, the cruise ship incident had drawn to a close.
Before it began, Jonas had made thorough preparations. Or rather, he had already committed every resource at his disposal from the very beginning... though, of course, all of it had remained beneath the surface.
Of all Jonas's subordinates, the best at intelligence work was not Esnie, but the usually unassuming Miss Shigure Ryoko.
And this time, Miss Shigure had performed her role as his tool exceptionally well,