I participated in the development of EVA

Although I had organized my thoughts a little before speaking, I still had too little time to think, so my expression was a little messy.

Ikari Gendō didn't say anything, just waited for Ikari Fumihiko's subsequent words.

Ikari Fumihiko organized his thoughts before speaking again.

"Of course, the premise is that she recognizes you. Otherwise, you will be rejected and unable to establish a connection with her. Well, to put it simply, it depends on whether she is willing to see you now."

Ikari Gendo still didn't say anything, but just nodded to show that he understood.

In the end, Naoko Akagi couldn't help but raise questions.

"This is just your guess. There is not enough data to support it. It is too risky to hastily establish a link with Unit-01 without bloodline verification."

Ikari Fumihiko had already known that Naoko Akagi would question him like this, so he simply organized his thoughts before speaking.

"There are too many things that have no precedent. Everything we are doing now is to create a precedent. Of course, whether to take this risk depends mainly on his personal willingness. I will not force anyone."

Ikari Gendō, who had remained silent until then, finally spoke.

"Reason, why do I have to be the driver?"

Fumihiko Ikari gave the reason.

"I can't convince her, but you can."

"??"

Ikari Gendō frowned, looking puzzled, and it was obvious that he still could not understand Ikari Fumihiko's thinking.

Ikari Fumihiko could only continue explaining.

"I want to make it very simple. You become the pilot and make Ikari Yui believe one thing."

"what's up?"

"Only women can tap into EVA's full potential."

Naoko Akagi couldn't help but speak again.

“Is there no scientific basis for this view?”

Fumihiko Ikari ignored Naoko Akagi's questioning and continued talking to Gendo Ikari.

"If she persists, Ikari Shinji must undergo sex reassignment surgery."

Of course, these things were all nonsense he made up to deceive Ikari Yui.

As for whether Ikari Yui will be deceived by this?

He doesn't know.

But there is one thing he can be sure of now, Ikari Yui will definitely not agree to "meet" with Ikari Gendo.

Ikari Gendo shook his head.

"Now she won't meet with me."

If Fumihiko Ikari could think of this, then naturally he, as her husband, could think of it as well.

At the same time, he also understood why Ikari Fumihiko said that he could do it but the other party couldn't. He was sure that he could make his wife believe that he would really do it, even if he knew that Ikari Fumihiko was probably lying, and that EVA pilots were not necessarily only women who could tap into their full potential.

"Notify the venue staff to make the corresponding preparations. I want to give it a try."

Even though he knew it clearly in his heart, he would not give up if he did not try, even if doing so might cost him his life.

Akagi Naoko frowned.

"It's too dangerous to do that."

It is very dangerous to establish a spiritual connection with EVA. Once a person who does not meet the driving conditions forcibly establishes a spiritual connection with EVA, EVA's 'immune system' will be activated and he will be 'eliminated'.

Ikari Fumihiko was very happy to hear what Akagi Naoko said. If Ikari Gendo backed down at this time, he would have a reason to refuse the mental connection.

However, he knew that this difficulty was not enough to make Ikari Gendō retreat.

“I know what I’m doing.”

Naoko Akagi opened her mouth, but ultimately did not continue to stop him. She did have a good impression of Ikari Gendo, but she was not as obsessed with him as in the original book, so she was still able to remain objective.

265. His name seems to be... Shinji?

Ikari Gendo's daily work was no less than that of everyone present, so he had used the medical cabin several times to restore his energy, and there was a combat suit placed in his dormitory.

But he didn't plan to go back to get it, as he didn't want to waste even a minute.

"Breathing liquid is very taxing on your body. You'd better unbutton your shirt or take it off altogether."

Ikari Fumihiko reminded Ikari Gendō who was walking out of the command room.

Ikari Gendo simply took off his shirt, revealing his upper body which was not very strong and did not have much fat.

At this moment, Naoko Akagi wanted to ask Fumihiko Ikari how confident he was of success, but the words did not come out. This question was meaningless as there had never been such a case before and no corresponding data to support it. The answer Fumihiko Ikari gave was just a personal guess, and it didn't matter whether she knew it or not.

Gendō Ikari came to the insertion plug of Unit-01.

He was no stranger to the insertion plug, but he had never thought that one day he would enter it and become an EVA driver.

When I entered it, I couldn't help but feel panicked.

He was not afraid that Ikari Fumihiko's estimation was wrong and he would be devoured by EVA like those volunteers before. On the contrary, he would be happy if that happened. As early as last year, Professor Yamaki had proved that the souls of those volunteers devoured by EVA were all integrated into the core, which meant that if he was devoured... he would be able to reunite with his wife.

When he first received the news about his wife's death, he was terrified and at a loss, his brain was blank and couldn't function properly. Now, he is gradually becoming more awake, and his body and mind are shrouded in a feeling of suffocation.

What he fears most now is...

be rejected.

Do not!

It will definitely be rejected.

He knew his wife's character too well, so his initial panic turned into despair.

But he still sat in the familiar yet unfamiliar control seat.

The reason why he felt familiar with the control seat was because he had participated in part of the design of the control seat before. No! To be precise, he participated in the design work of realizing Fumihiko Ikari's concept of the control seat. During that period, he was not working outside, so he was pulled by the senior management to be in charge of this aspect. He felt unfamiliar because he had never really touched the finished product.

As soon as I sat down in the control seat, I felt the gate behind me automatically locked and closed, and I was swallowed up by the darkness.

The LCL liquid has not yet been injected into it. The oxygen it consumes now is provided by the insertion plug oxygen compensation system, or simply put, the ventilation port on the insertion plug.

It wasn't long before he felt a sense of weightlessness.

Without anyone notifying him, he was able to realize that the insertion plug was about to dock with Unit-01.

Not long after, I felt a sense of falling again.

He knew that the plug was being inserted into Unit-01, and he suddenly became nervous, and even felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

The plug stopped falling, and the interior suddenly became bright, and the darkness was completely dispelled.

Then the lcl liquid was injected. He was mentally prepared for this and was not panicked. He had already experienced liquid breathing before, so he did not show any abnormal expression when the lcl covered his mouth and nose. However, this was his first experience of liquid breathing without wearing combat clothes, and he was a little uncomfortable with the feeling of needing a lot of effort to breathe normally.

At the same time, he didn't know if it was an illusion, but at this moment he felt his wife's breath.

I looked around nervously, but saw nothing.

Upon seeing this, Fumihiko Ikari immediately asked about the situation.

"what's the situation?"

Ikari Gendō didn't know whether the previous feeling was an illusion, so he didn't report the situation, but simply gave a brief summary of his situation.

"Nothing unusual, just that breathing in liquid form is a little difficult. I need to get used to it."

“Does it take time to get used to it?”

"No need, just start! I can overcome it."

Ikari Fumihiko withdrew his gaze from Ikari Gendō and looked at Akagi Naoko who was standing beside him.

"Activate the disengagement procedure first."

"Ah."

After responding, Naoko Akagi pressed the Enter key on the keyboard in front of her, obviously having already started preparations when Gendō Ikari entered the insertion plug.

at the same time--

Sitting in the driver's seat, Ikari Gendo felt his wife's breath again, and this time it was stronger than before.

He stood there in a daze, and only came to his senses when he heard Fumihiko Ikari's voice.

"Ikari Gendō? Ikari Gendō!?"

"I'm here."

"What happened just now? Why did you lose consciousness?"

"I feel the scent of my wife around me."

Fumihiko Ikari was not surprised by this, as this situation had occurred before when he rescued Professor Yamaki.

"it `s just normal."

Ikari Gendō asked subconsciously.

"Is she looking at me?"

Ikari Fumihiko shook his head subconsciously, then he reacted. Ikari Gendō saw his actions and then he started to explain.

"I don't know."

Without waiting for Ikari Gendou to say anything, he spoke again.

"If there's nothing abnormal on your end, I'm going to activate the neural connection device."

Ikari Gendo took a deep breath of the LCL liquid.

"No abnormalities, start it."

Naoko Akagi interjected at this time.

"You should be aware of the degree of danger of this experiment."

Without waiting for Ikari Gendou to say anything, she spoke again.

"I'm not saying this to persuade you to give up. I just want you to understand your situation."

Everyone, including Ikari Gendō, remained silent. Akagi Naoko paused for a moment before speaking again.

"Don't you have anything to say? About your and Ikari Yui's child."

Under the interference of Ikari Fumihiko, she now picked up the identity of a mother, so when everyone focused on the rescue operation itself... she was the only one who noticed Ikari Shinji who was waiting for his mother to get off work in the corner. No! In the current situation, it should be said that Ikari Shinji was abandoned by everyone.

When everyone was stunned, she spoke again.

"I remember his name was... Shinji, right?"

Ikari Gendō, who originally wanted to say something, remained silent again.

Ikari Fumihiko also sighed. At this moment, he saw the shadow of his childhood self in Ikari Shinji. Although in the original work, it was the same whether Ikari Shinji had this father or not, but this kind of thing existed. As long as it existed, Shinji Ikari would have one more wish in his heart, just like what he had fantasized about when he was a child sitting in front of his grandfather's house, that his father would take him home, his mother would be able to return to her side, and everything would be able to return to the familiar way it once was.

however--

For countless days and nights, he couldn't even dream of his family sitting together. All he dreamed of was himself being swallowed up bit by bit by the quicksand.

An irresistible urge surged in my heart, and I wanted to speak up to stop Ikari Gendō and say, "I'll do it," but the words did not come out of my mouth.

16:49:24

266. Parents are true love, children are just accidents, this joke is not a joke

Now that Ikari Yui has just disappeared, Ikari Gendo has not yet completely despaired, as Ikari Shinji still has some place in his heart.

After a long silence, Ikari Gendō finally spoke.

"If I can't come back...please take good care of Shinji for me."

These words were obviously addressed to Ikari Fumihiko.

Ikari Fumihiko's expression darkened.