I participated in the development of EVA

He was now increasingly unsure of how to deal with the problems between the two.

143. There is no point in complaining

After waiting for a long time, Fuyutsuki Kana finally replied.

[I haven’t decided yet…]

She knew in her heart that as long as her father knew about their relationship, he would be able to detect her thoughts at the first moment. After all, she was brought up by her father... Selling her body to investigate the truth was too unbearable. Although she could force an explanation, it was best not to be discovered if possible. Dongyue Gengzo had been both her father and mother since she was a child, and he had worked too hard for her life.

Ikari Fumihiko smiled bitterly with helplessness.

Why is it so difficult.

I suppressed the impulse in my heart and decided to give Fuyutsuki Kana some more time, and also give this relationship another chance.

He responded with a bitter heart.

【it is good. 】

Kana Fuyutsuki hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not reply. Under the control of medication over the past two months, her secondary personality had been effectively controlled.

Now I insist on sending welfare photos to Fumihiko Ikari every day, not because of the influence of the secondary personality but because I feel indebted.

Although she hadn't really used Ikari Fumihiko to do anything dangerous, it was just because she hadn't found the opportunity yet. However, the despicable thoughts in her heart still made her feel guilty. If it weren't for the fact that her fiancé, one of the two people she cared about the most, died in the second impact, she would have been just an ordinary person who was a little prettier.

If you have normal values, you will never do such a thing.

He bit his lower lip and put the phone away.

……

Fumihiko Ikari waited for a long time but still received no new news from Kana Fuyutsuki, and he sighed bitterly.

He put away his phone and went to the ward.

Although Ayanami Rei was not as lively as Ibuki Emi said, her mental state had indeed returned to normal. She just looked a little uneasy. Ikari Fumihiko did not care too much. He just thought that there were too many strangers around and Ayanami Rei was a little shy. No matter how strong he acted, it could not change the fact that Ayanami Rei had only been born in this world for a few months.

The people I come into contact with on a daily basis are just a few.

"Li, I'm here to see you."

After saying hello, he picked up the medical record beside him and started reading it. Although he couldn't understand some of the content, he could understand the general idea.

Ayanami Rei happily ran to Fumihiko Ikari and grabbed his arm.

"Wen Yan, Li has recovered, we can continue!"

Her voice was soft, but her tone was firm.

Ikari Fumihiko felt ashamed again, and after hesitating for a moment, he still felt a little reluctant.

“Whatever you do, you must combine work and rest.”

Rei Ayanami blinked her big eyes in confusion.

"Are they not bad guys? They could appear at any time. Li is having trouble controlling Zero to walk now. There is no way she can defeat the bad guys!??"

Ikari Fumihiko was speechless and opened his mouth, but ultimately did not reveal the truth.

There is no way to explain this kind of thing and it also has no benefit. Instead, it will lead to endless suspicion.

"The bad guy may appear in the next moment, or he may appear more than ten years later..."

This was the first time that Ayanami Rei interrupted Ikari Fumihiko's words.

"Li understands. Keli is afraid that if the bad guys show up soon, she won't be able to protect Wen Yan with her current performance. Li doesn't want Wen Yan to get hurt."

"..."

Ikari Fumihiko felt ashamed but also a little envious.

He felt ashamed of his own incompetence and envied Rei Ayanami for having a clear goal to work towards.

Although he also has a clear goal, he doesn't know how to achieve it.

Whether it is stopping the human completion project or protecting Rei Ayanami, these are not goals that can be easily achieved.

His current situation of being stuck in between two sides makes him very uncomfortable.

He was silent for a long time before speaking again.

"Let's go relax in the park first!"

There is no point in complaining so much. It is better to think about what you can do.

This is what he learned from the people around him.

What he could do now was to prevent Rei Ayanami from remembering nothing but training in the future.

When she heard that they were going to the park to play, Rei Ayanami's eyes lit up. Her originally determined eyes became hesitant at this moment, and the expression on her face became very conflicted, making her look extremely cute.

Without waiting for Rei Ayanami to figure out the answer, Fumihiko Ikari picked her up and walked towards the park.

In this underground base, the only place for entertainment is the park. Compared with the surrounding steel and concrete, the brightly colored flowers and plants can make people feel more comfortable.

Rei Ayanami also loves the fragrance of blooming flowers.

After arriving at the park, Ayanami Rei hid behind Ikari Fumihiko and looked at the gardener who was taking care of the flowers and plants in the park with curiosity.

"Wen Yan, what is that person doing?"

"Just like humans need to eat to sustain life, flowers and plants have the same need."

Rei Ayanami is indeed a little shy.

"Lee wants to try."

Ikari Fumihiko would naturally meet this request and bring Ayanami Rei to the gardener.

"Hello."

"Hello."

The gardener replied, then looked at Ayanami Rei who was hiding behind Ikari Fumihiko and spoke.

"Want to try it?"

"Ah."

Ayanami Rei responded weakly.

The gardener gave instructions.

"The kettle I'm using is a little too big for you. Wait a minute, I'll go to the tool room and see if there's any suitable tool."

After waiting for a while, the gardener came back with a smaller plastic bottle.

"This is all we have. Let's make do with it."

"Ah."

Even a smaller kettle was still a little too big for Rei Ayanami. It was a bit difficult for her to hold it, so she could only use it with both hands. With Rei Ayanami's current body shape, she was only suitable for using toy-like gardening equipment. Fortunately, the plastic kettle itself was not heavy, so if she added a little less water, Rei Ayanami could still use it.

Fumihiko Ikari was not interested in growing flowers and plants, nor did he see any fun in it.

If he were alone, he wouldn't even come to the park, and even felt that coming here was a waste of time. If he really had free time, he would definitely stay in the dormitory playing games.

However, he was willing to accompany Rei Ayanami to play here, and he felt satisfied just by looking at the smile on Rei Ayanami's face.

Following the gardener's busy work, although the process was a bit unsatisfactory, he could feel that Rei Ayanami was enjoying it.

But not long after, Rei Ayanami stopped.

"Wen Yan, Li feels okay now."

Having been with Rei Ayanami for such a long time, and even how to speak was taught by Fumihiko Ikari bit by bit. Although Rei Ayanami's speech was vague, he could still understand the meaning of what Rei Ayanami expressed at this moment.

Rei Ayanami wants to go train.

Somewhat intolerable.

"Will you not play a little longer?"

"That's enough. Li knows that Wen Yan still has a lot of things to do, and Li wants to help."

Having just learned to speak not long ago, Rei Ayanami has a very limited vocabulary, which is why she is unable to accurately express her thoughts in words like now.

144. I am just an emotionless task machine

Fumihiko Ikari understood Rei Ayanami's thoughts at the first moment.

It can be summed up in two words.

responsibility.

wrong--

It would be more appropriate to say protection; the word responsibility is too profound for Rei Ayanami.

He opened his mouth with difficulty, not knowing what to say.

Rei Ayanami spoke again.

"Only by defeating the bad guys can we have more opportunities to play in the future."

The voice was subtle, but the tone was firm.

Ikari Fumihiko was speechless and responded with difficulty.

"it is good."

The gardener interjected.

"She doesn't look like a child at all."

Ikari Fumihiko ignored the gardener's words.

Because he knew in his heart that Ayanami Rei's abnormal mind was most likely a copy of Ikari Yui's mind during that experimental accident.

When the two turned to leave, Rei Ayanami hesitated for a moment, but still waved to the gardener and said something in a weak voice.

"Bye-Bye."

Although the gardener did not hear the sound, he could tell what Ayanami Rei was saying from her actions.

He responded immediately.

"Bye-Bye."

Fumihiko Ikari returned to the Unit 00 project team with Rei Ayanami somewhat absent-mindedly, and was met by Emi Ibuki, Gendo Ikari, and Kozo Fuyutsuki in the office.

You haven’t left yet to visit the next project team?

This thought just flashed through my mind, and then I ignored it.

Arrived at the command room and issued instructions through the internal broadcast.

"Everyone, take your positions and prepare to begin the second startup test today."

Because they had not received any advance notice, everyone at the scene panicked for a moment, and then they acted according to the established experimental regulations.

The three people who were in the office were stunned when they heard the broadcast.

Ibuki Emi held her forehead with her hand and smiled bitterly.

"This guy really thought of everything. Couldn't he have given us a heads-up in advance? Why did he have to launch such a surprise attack?"

She wanted to leave directly and go to the scene to find out what was going on, but Gendo Ikari came here on behalf of Yui Ikari, so she couldn't just leave suddenly like that.

Fuyutsuki Kozo didn't know the situation, so he naturally didn't say anything. He just looked at Ikari Gendō who was standing beside him.

Ikari Gendo was also a little confused by this sudden incident.

After thinking it over carefully, he finally nodded. Fuyutsuki Kozo already knew everything he needed to know, and had also agreed to join Plan E. Naturally, there was no need to hide things from him, and... Fuyutsuki Kozo was in this underground base, so even if something really happened, he would be able to control it.

"Let's go out and take a look together."

The three of them came to the command room.

As soon as Fuyutsuki Kozo walked in, his eyes were attracted by Ayanami Rei behind Ikari Fumihiko.