The transfer procedures in the Mysteriet District went remarkably smoothly.
In fact, when Kogal disappeared for two weeks, some people faintly sensed that something was amiss. And when Jonas arrived in the Mysteriet District, the original head here guessed the general situation.
Clearly, Jonas's methods intimidated the group of employees who had previously worked under Kogal. But those who truly knew that Jonas had taken control of the Mysteriet District were few and far between. And this was precisely what Jonas intended. After all, before fishing, if the fish became wary, the subsequent plans would be much more difficult to execute.
Miss Tokiya has yet to make a move until now. How could he retreat again when he had finally mustered up the courage?
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Jonas did not know about the so-called "actions" of the Fate Organization, but he had a vague premonition that the Fate Organization might have some recent movements.
Few people within the Weiting Consortium were aware of the internal news, but Jonas's movements were being closely watched by many.
Leaving the Alt District without reason inevitably led people to associate it with the original conflict between the board and Jonas. Plus, with Jonas intentionally leaking some information, rumors about Jonas being tortured and disempowered by the board were rampant throughout District 25.
Not everyone was interested in these heirs' affairs, but most people were happy to see these heirs of major consortia face setbacks. Coupled with Jonas's own fame, this news spreading to the Ennis District seemed inevitable.
Those who were constantly paying attention to Jonas naturally noticed this rumor. They didn't even need him to take any action; the fish would come to him following the scent.
—This is the highest realm of fishing.
By the lake full of water plants, Jonas sat on a small stool, and as he lifted the fishing rod, the fish fell into the bucket beside him.
In the private fishing ground of the Mysteriet District.
Jonas looked at his full bucket of fish and nodded with satisfaction.
Miss Eiffel, who was beside him, was somewhat surprised to see this scene and asked, "Does Mr. Jonas also enjoy fishing?"
—Joking, do you know what it means to be the Fishing King of District 25?
Jonas thought to himself about the joke that the other party probably didn't understand, then calmly put away the fishing rod, stood up, smiled, and asked, "Didn't the old man tell you about this?"
The old man naturally referred to Jonas's dear old dad.
"The person who told me said that besides playing with women, you've accomplished nothing."
Miss Eiffel spoke very straightforwardly, never showing any mercy with her sharp tongue.
"In a sense, that statement is not entirely wrong."
Jonas couldn't help but laugh at her words, then turned to look at Miss Eiffel and asked, "So, Miss Eiffel, what do you think?"
Originally, he thought he would get an evaluation like "I think so too" or "There is simply no more fitting description," but the next words from Miss Eiffel made Jonas raise an eyebrow.
"I think the old gentleman's evaluation is somewhat biased."
Seeing Miss Eiffel's calm expression, Jonas paused for a moment, then continued, "Mr. Jonas's achievements in playing with women can be said to be unparalleled."
Upon hearing this, Jonas couldn't help but laugh. Looking at the girl's calm yet acerbic tongue, he couldn't help but have the urge to tease her.
"So, does Miss Eiffel admit to being played by me?"
At his words, Miss Eiffel's ears couldn't help but turn red, and she gave Jonas a disdainful look, not speaking, but instead tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her snowy white neck, and turned her head away, unwilling to pay attention to Jonas's flirtatious words.
In just one second, the previously angry expression on the girl's face disappeared, replaced by a red ear and a sulky expression, adding a bit of girlish petulance to her.
Jonas couldn't help but reach out and pinch the girl's cheek, and Miss Eiffel just let him knead her face, her eyes full of warning.
Jonas didn't mind Miss Eiffel's warning. In fact, if she really didn't want to, she would have been able to avoid him the first time.
In Jonas's eyes, this posture of the girl was simply a kind of tsundere behavior. Otherwise, if it were someone else, their whole hand might have been twisted off.
Looking at the girl's face full of displeasure but still not resisting, Jonas couldn't help but think of a certain animal... a cat.
Then he unconsciously associated the girl with the image of her wearing cat ear headgear and a cat tail.
Ahem, thinking further would be a bit inappropriate for children.
Jonas pinched the girl's cheek and asked, "Miss Eiffel, have you ever thought of wearing cat ears?"
As his words fell, the girl's body stiffened, and she looked at Jonas with a mix of embarrassment and anger in her eyes.
Obviously, the girl misunderstood the meaning of Jonas's words.
Seeing the girl's attempt to suppress her emotions, Jonas couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
—Adorably irritable.
"If Mr. Jonas likes to daydream, he might as well wait until tonight."
Miss Eiffel's voice was somewhat cold, like an angry little cat.
"So, Miss Eiffel means that you'll show me tonight?"
Jonas continued his teasing, and Miss Eiffel finally couldn't hold on any longer. She gave him a headbutt in the chest, broke free from Jonas's hands, and said, "It seems that my evaluation of Mr. Jonas was still too low."
"Uh, thanks for the compliment?"
Looking at the shameless man in front of her, Miss Eiffel didn't know why she had the urge to punch him in the face.
But perhaps she didn't even know herself whether the embarrassment in her heart was because of the teasing in his words or simply because he didn't follow through with his teasing in action.
With a snort, Miss Eiffel suppressed her emotions and stopped thinking about the words he had just said, instead saying, "Rather than doing these meaningless things, Mr. Jonas would do well to handle the transfer procedures for the Mysteriet District first."
Seeing the girl pretending to be serious, Jonas couldn't help but want to laugh.
But in the end, he put away his thoughts of teasing the girl further, smiled and nodded, and said, "Hmm, I got it."
After all, if he continued to tease her, the girl might really get angry.
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