I participated in the development of EVA

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I was able to achieve what I have now.

It’s not that I’m so studious, but like Ritsuko now, I think that getting good grades will gain my parents’ approval.

When I was in elementary school, I thought that everything would be fine once I entered junior high school. However… nothing changed after I entered junior high school. At that time, I couldn’t understand why others could get recognition from their parents just by improving their grades, and why couldn’t I? I could only attribute everything to the fact that I didn’t work hard enough, and my grades weren’t good enough, and I thought that everything would be fine once I entered high school or college.

Even after I graduated from graduate school and started my doctorate, I still hadn't received recognition.

At that time, I plucked up the courage and wanted to ask my parents why in person.

But before I could ask this question, the second impact destroyed everything, so I would never get the answer. This incident made me realize that life is unpredictable and we do not have as much time to control as we think. If some things are delayed, they may become a lifelong regret.

I don’t want to see Ritsuko live the rest of her life with the same regrets.”

He had already read through the original owner's life experience.

Although the understanding is not comprehensive, I still have a general understanding of the basic situation, and these words are adapted from the original experience.

Rei Ayanami did not understand the pain in his words, but she saw the pain on his face.

He immediately handed him the Coke that he was about to take away secretly.

Rei Ayanami thought that drinking Coke was very enjoyable and should be able to wipe away the pain on his face.

Naoko Akagi realized more.

"In fact, you have already got what you wanted, but you just didn't notice it."

"..."

"I don't know much about your life. I just have a personal feeling that your parents may not know how to express their love. They know how good you are and are proud of it, but real life does not leave them with enough energy to express their love and care." Having said this, Naoko Akagi paused for a moment before speaking again.

“You have achieved such excellent results not only because of your personal efforts, but also because you have enjoyed the best educational resources.”

Naoko Akagi was indeed not good at speaking, and Fumihiko Ikari took a moment to realize it.

I carefully recalled the files about the original owner.

He enjoyed the best educational resources but never worried about money. After carefully recalling the information, he realized that although the original owner had the same surname as Ikari Yui and was a relative, their family conditions were very different. Simply put, Ikari Yui was a rich girl, while the original owner lived at the bottom of society.

Thinking of this, he realized something and subconsciously recalled his experiences before the time travel.

Still nothing has changed.

It really has to be...

What are you hoping for?

My mother hasn't appeared since her divorce from my father. She doesn't even call me on weekdays. My father has completely given up. The only thing that deserves praise is that she didn't drag him down.

159. Eat all? No, eat together

Ikari Fumihiko was in mixed feelings and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Akagi Naoko muttered to herself again.

“I can think of this because I’m doing the same thing.”

This is not an excuse for one's incompetence, but it is not.

She didn't know how to deal with her relationship with her daughter, nor did she have the energy to deal with it.

Scientific research is a hobby and also my only capital today.

Only by achieving results in scientific research can this helpless mother and daughter be protected by the organization and avoid the influence of external unrest. It is also a way for their daughter to obtain excellent educational resources.

Without the same experience, Fumihiko Ikari did not have a deep understanding of this, but he still understood the meaning.

The memory of his death suddenly popped up in his mind, giving him a stab of surprise.

"If I hold the sword, I can't hug you. If I put the sword down, I can't protect you."

For an adult, these words were a bit embarrassing, but for the little girl Ayanami Rei, they were just right. She even thought they were very cool. She just didn't interrupt because the two were talking about something.

Naoko Akagi did not think there was anything strange about these words and just thought that these exaggerated words were lines from a stage play.

"That's about how I feel... Scientific research to me is like the sword you mentioned. If I pick up the sword, I can't hug her, and if I put it down, I can't protect her. In fact..." She looked at her daughter's innocent smile on the phone, and then she mustered up the courage to admit her mistake again, "This situation happened because I didn't know how to deal with it.

As a mother, I don’t know how to love. Isn’t that ridiculous? "

Ikari Fumihiko shook his head.

"This is not ridiculous. There is no perfect person in the world. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, we are all first-timers, so it is normal to have things we don't understand."

Uh--

My current situation is probably... the second time?

wrong!

Every time it’s incomplete.

There's nothing wrong with classifying it as the first time being a human being.

After thinking for a moment, he added another sentence.

"In fact, the problem you are facing is not complicated, and it is not difficult to solve. It's just that the person involved is confused."

Observing Naoko Akagi's expression, he continued speaking carefully.

"She doesn't want much, just your recognition. Well, to be more precise, the feeling of being loved by her mother. To Ritsuko, you are her whole world."

Naoko Akagi didn't say anything, so Fumihiko Ikari could only continue speaking.

"I can understand your difficulties now. It is indeed tiring to hold an umbrella alone, but no matter how heavy the rain is, you have to grit your teeth and persevere.

wrong--

Sorry, I just said the wrong thing.

It wasn't just one person who persevered, but the mother and daughter who supported each other through the heavy rain."

Naoko Akagi looks like a mature adult, but she is still very immature in terms of emotions.

People often regard age as a criterion for maturity, but often age is just the time a person has spent in the world and cannot be a criterion for measuring whether a person is mature or not.

Naoko Akagi was still confused.

“I still don’t know what to do…”

Ikari Fumihiko didn't know what to do in this situation, but he could tell that she wanted to change the status quo.

I can only give advice based on my own experience.

"You don't have to do anything deliberately, just praise Ritsuko when she gets good grades, and criticize her and point out her mistakes when she makes mistakes."

"that's all?"

"That's enough. Criticism and praise are both expressions of love. If you don't love, you won't care about right or wrong."

Naoko Akagi nodded, not quite understanding.

Ikari Fumihiko added another sentence.

"It would be better to show more care to her on a daily basis, like during this tutoring session, or remind her to wear more clothes when the weather gets cold, and also..."

Naoko Akagi interrupted Fumihiko Ikari's words.

"It's summer all year round in China now, so this won't be useful, right?"

"You are really good at chatting. I just said this as an example."

Naoko Akagi smiled awkwardly.

Ikari Fumihiko spoke again helplessly.

"You can teach her how to put on makeup and dress up. Well, forget it. This is a bit embarrassing... Next time we go camping, take some time to go with us! Just treat it as a break for your brain, looking for some inspiration, and go out with her. This shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Although Naoko Akagi is a young woman with some charm, this is only due to her good foundation. Her dressing and appearance can only be described as hard to describe.

Uh--

No.

He even thought that Naoko Akagi didn't grow long hair because she was too lazy to take care of it, not because she liked short hair.

Naoko Akagi's cheeks turned slightly red, obviously aware of how sloppy she looked now.

"But……"

"No buts, just be more confident. With what you've achieved now, it won't be a problem if you just relax a little bit."

Fumihiko Ikari didn't realize that he had misunderstood the meaning.

She was not worried that the higher-ups would be unhappy about this, but she was afraid that she would mess things up.

"Okay, that's it."

After saying that, Fumihiko Ikari waved to the cafeteria manager who was waiting in the distance.

"It's time to serve the meal."

In fact, the food had already been prepared, but the cafeteria manager did not dare to interrupt their conversation. After all, they were both senior executives of the R&D department. Following Ikari Fumihiko's greeting, the cafeteria manager immediately called on the employees to serve the food.

Naoko Akagi finished her dinner with Fumihiko Ikari and Rei Ayanami in a daze.

When the three of them separated in the cafeteria, Fumihiko Ikari looked at Naoko Akagi's departing back. Only then did he realize what Ibuki Megumi meant by what she had said earlier.

It would have been fine if they had just falsely accused me of wanting to eat with my mother and daughter, but they even added a plot of the mother and daughter loving and hating each other.

I really don’t know what Huimei is thinking about every day. Why does such a strange and dirty idea pop up in her mind?

It would be a shame if this brain wasn't used to write novels.

He didn't care about it, it was just a joke.

Return to Unit Zero.

When passing by the conference room, I saw through the window that there were a bunch of instant noodle buckets on the conference table. It was obvious that scholars such as Ikari Yui had had a hasty dinner here before.

Ritsuko Akagi was the only one left in the office, reciting the text.

"What about her?"

"I took a phone call and went out."

Ikari Fumihiko nodded. Ibuki Emi was a little freer now, but she was not idle.

Ritsuko Akagi looked at Rei Ayanami and asked impatiently.

"When will her cultural classes start?"

"Now you can."

Ritsuko Akagi was well prepared and took out a handwritten paper.

"Come on! Li, do this paper first."

Ikari Fumihiko shook his head.

It's a good idea to understand cultural level through test papers, but... Rei Ayanami can't even write.

"She can't even recognize all the words. Let's start teaching her from kindergarten."