I participated in the development of EVA

"I don't know, but if there was any progress, it should have been used on EVA."

Ibuki Huimi nodded and said nothing more. She asked this question just because she thought of it.

After waiting for an hour, the power was finally transferred and Unit 0 was powered on again. With the plug inserted into place, it started again. Its huge body, as big as a hill, walked towards the off-site training ground with steady steps.

The outdoor training ground is only simply fenced off, and there is only a larger command room.

After arriving at the scene and taking a brief rest, Rei Ayanami began the second phase of training.

The training at this stage is not about Rei Ayanami's driving ability or the AT force field, but about not being hindered by her own umbilical cable in her movements during high-intensity exercise.

Rei Ayanami is very talented in piloting EVA, but that's it.

At the beginning of the initial training, Rei Ayanami was either tripped by the cables or entangled by them during the high-intensity and complex movements.

After seeing this scene, Fumihiko Ikari realized how terrifying the talent of this seemingly useless autistic boy Shinji Ikari was. Without much training, he was able to pilot Unit-01 to fight, and most of his combat skills were quickly mastered in the battles with the Angels.

Even without the cheat of Ikari Yui, if Ikari Shinji received systematic training like Ayanami Rei, he could also become the most needed EVA pilot.

If it was Rei Ayanami or Asuka, they would have only one outcome in the same situation...

dead!

Of course, this is under the premise that there is no equivalent plug-in.

Their talent in piloting EVA is far inferior to Shinji Ikari's.

It took Rei Ayanami a full month of hard training before she was able to perform some large-scale movements without being hindered by the cable. If it weren't for the fact that the cable was lost too many times, the repair took too long, and she had to replace a new cable on the way, and she could only drive the EVA for four hours a day, it would only take Rei Ayanami about half a month to achieve her current level.

After waking up and having breakfast that day, Fumihiko Ikari headed to the outdoor training ground as usual.

"What is Wei busy with lately? Why can't I see him anymore?"

Ibuki Huimi suddenly asked curiously.

Just as Fumihiko Ikari was about to say something, his cell phone, which had not rung for a long time, suddenly started ringing.

Because they had just talked about Ikari Yui, he subconsciously felt that the incident of Ikari Yui disappearing had happened and Ikari Gendo called him over to save the situation.

wrong!

It's the past that takes the blame.

His body suddenly became a little stiff. At this moment, what he cared about was not that he would be targeted by Ikari Gendo, but the disappearance of his acquaintance Ikari Yui.

"what happened?"

"Wen Yan?"

At the calls from Ayanami Rei and Ibuki Megumi, Ikari Fumihiko came back to his senses from his daze, took out his cell phone with a somewhat stiff movement, glanced at the caller ID and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The person who called was not Ikari Gendo.

It's Dr. Ito.

Has the hidden danger of olfactory hallucination been solved?

Can I indulge myself again from now on?

260. Hatsune Miku's disappearance? No! Ikari Yui's disappearance——

Answered the phone.

"what happened?"

Dr. Ito's tired and apologetic voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Team leader, your last test report is here. Sorry, I've been so busy lately...I forgot about it."

Test Report?

Ikari Fumihiko was stunned for a moment before he remembered the DNA test he had done before.

"Nothing, how's it going? Any problems with the report?"

"No, everything is normal."

Ikari Fumihiko was not surprised by this. If there really was a problem, he would have been in the emergency room or the morgue for so long.

"Are there any recent research developments?"

Previously, he had been paying attention to the side effects of LCL, but as time went by, he paid less attention to it. Of course, this attention meant that he no longer asked about the situation frequently, not that he really didn't care.

“The substance that induces olfactory hallucinations has been identified, and a solution is being sought.”

"how much longer?"

"It will take some time."

"solve quickly."

"Yes, I will definitely live up to your trust."

Just as Ikari Fumihiko was about to hang up the phone, Ibuki Megumi's phone rang when she wanted to say something.

She took out her cell phone and took a look. It was not a personal call, but an internal call of the institute. She answered the call, but before she could say anything, she heard the impatient voice of Gendo Ikari from the other end.

"Let Team Leader Wen Yan answer the phone."

As far as she could remember, the only time Gendo Ikari showed such an impatient expression was when Ikari Yui was admitted to the hospital with a high fever during college.

There was no need to ask, she figured it out immediately.

Ikari Yui...

problem occurs!

"Gendou is looking for you. It sounds urgent."

After hearing this, Ikari Fumihiko knew that Ikari Yui had disappeared. His emotions, which had originally relaxed due to the false alarm, became tense again at this moment.

He didn't even know how he took the phone from Ibuki Huimi.

I just heard an anxious voice coming into my ears.

"Emi, tell him to come to the Unit-01 project team right away."

Then the call was hung up.

Ibuki Huimi asked nervously.

"what happens?"

"fine."

Fumihiko Ikari didn't want to involve Ibuki Megumi in this matter.

however……

He underestimated Ibuki Huimi's intelligence.

"Did Ikari Yui also do that experiment? It's the same experiment my grandpa did."

She was able to think of these not out of blind guesses or intuition, but out of inferences based on the information she knew.

If Ikari Yui was injured or sick, Ikari Gendō would definitely not look for Ikari Fumihiko. Ikari Fumihiko would not be needed in other situations either. Even if Ikari Fumihiko was needed to be present, the person who called should be Ikari Yui, not Ikari Gendō. Ikari Gendō would not be so anxious. Ikari Fumihiko would only be needed if Ikari Yui did the same experiment as her grandfather.

In addition, she often saw Ikari Yui in that project team when she visited her grandfather.

Ikari Fumihiko was a little surprised by this, but still denied it.

"No."

There is little point in Ibuki Megumi's participation in this incident, and she will suffer unexpected disaster. If Ibuki Megumi is not present, she may not be targeted by the crazy Ikari Gendō, but if she is present, she will most likely be targeted.

"Ikari Fumihiko!"

Ibuki Huimi looked very serious and earnest.

In any case, she and Yui Ikari have known each other since school and have experienced a lot together.

My eyes turned red when I thought that something might have happened to Ikari Yui.

"Tell me the truth."

Fumihiko Ikari did not back down.

"He didn't say what it was on the phone, and I don't know what it was. I have to go to the scene to find out the details."

Ibuki Huimi was a little confused and couldn't tell for a moment whether what Ikari Fumihiko said was true or false, but she had made a decision in her heart.

"I'll go with you."

Ikari Fumihiko shook his head.

"Unit-00 still needs you to take charge. If anything goes wrong, I will notify you then."

"No! I want to go with you!"

This was the first time that Ibuki Megumi acted out with Ikari Fumihiko.

Ikari Fumihiko was also a little confused, but he quickly made a decision.

"Row."

Ibuki Huimi, Ikari Fumihiko, and Ayanami Rei turned around and almost jogged all the way to the gate of the Unit-01 project team.

Ikari Fumihiko gave instructions to the guard.

"Don't let them both in."

Then, without waiting for Ibuki Megumi's reaction, he rushed in with a gloomy face, while Ibuki Megumi and Ayanami Rei were stopped outside by the guards. Ikari Fumihiko's rank was much higher than Ibuki Megumi. Unless it was a senior executive, or Ikari Yui and Ikari Gendo gave a direct order, the guards would not let Ibuki Megumi in.

"Ikari Fumihiko——"

Before the project team's door was closed, Fumihiko Ikari heard Ibuki Megumi's unbelievable call.

After just a pause, he continued walking inside.

When he arrived at the command room, he saw the figures of Naoko Akagi and Gendo Ikari, and Fumihiko Ikari frowned immediately.

How did Naoko Akagi get involved?

This shouldn’t be the case—

When he was bored, he thought about it carefully. The reason why Ikari Gendō hated Akagi Naoko was probably not because he failed to rescue the people, but because in the original work, it was Akagi Naoko who got the inspiration for soul injection when she was studying the Three Sages System. Now it was he who proposed the concept of soul injection. Normally, Akagi Naoko should have nothing to do with this.

"Wei disappeared——"

Ikari Gendō's voice woke Ikari Fumihiko from his distraction.

"what's the situation?"

"Soul infusion."

The person who was speaking was still Ikari Gendo. Akagi Naoko was busy in front of the computer with a sweaty face and a nervous expression.

Ikari Fumihiko frowned because Ikari Yui disappeared, and he was also wondering why Ikari Gendo was at the scene.

Normally, if Gendo Ikari was at the scene, he would never agree to Ikari Yui taking the risk.

Was it because after the accident, someone notified Ikari Gendō? And then Ikari Gendō notified me?

Recalling the plot in the original novel, he subconsciously looked around and immediately found Shinji Ikari standing in the corner, unaware of what was going on, waiting for his mother to finish work. When he read the original novel, he couldn't understand why Ikari Yui would let Shinji Ikari be present at this time. Wasn't she afraid of leaving any psychological trauma on the child! ?

wrong!

Now is not the time to worry about these insignificant things.

Just when he was confused, Ikari Gendou suddenly knelt in front of him.

"Wen Yan, please, you must save Wei. I can't lose her."

Fumihiko Ikari is now having a headache due to his confused thoughts.

The previous rescue of Professor Yamaki was successful purely by luck. Now he really doesn't know what to do. Ikari Yui made this choice for Ikari Shinji. If she were to apply the previous experience, she would have to perform a sex change operation on Ikari Shinji. At the same time, she was conflicted about whether she should save him or not. After all, only if Ikari Yui was integrated into Unit-01 could she ensure that there would be a big safety net no matter what happened in the future.

261. No! I didn’t—

Fumihiko Ikari's mind was in a mess.