I participated in the development of EVA

"it is good."

Fumihiko Ikari took out his phone and made a call.

Ibuki Huimi, who was observing the condition of patients in the rehabilitation center, received the call. She glanced at Captain Zhao who was accompanying her, frowned and wanted to drive the other party away, but she knew in her heart that this approach was meaningless. Her conversation here would definitely be eavesdropped by the other party, so she gave up this plan.

"Director, I'm outside. What's the matter with you calling me?"

She said this to remind Fumihiko Ikari not to talk about sensitive topics in public.

It was a long time before Ikari Fumihiko's voice came from the other end of the line.

Fumihiko Ikari frowned. The delay in this call was longer than usual. The call was clearly connected a long time ago but he had to wait a long time before hearing Dr. Ito's voice.

"Which school nominated you?"

It was a long time before Dr. Ito's reply came.

"Your alma mater, the University of Tokyo, um, has now changed its name to the Second Tokyo University, but it is known as the University of Tokyo to all outsiders."

Fumihiko Ikari did not reply. It was too difficult to talk with such a high delay, so he hung up the phone directly.

17:19:36

320. After all the hassles, it’s time to update in the early morning again

"I asked, it's Dongda."

Although she had already anticipated the answer, Ibuki Huimi's eyes still brightened after it was confirmed.

Even chuckled.

"Finally, there is some good news."

"really."

"By the way, how did Ritsuko know about this? An ordinary college student shouldn't be able to access information at that level, right?"

"She has completed her undergraduate studies and has been admitted to graduate school. Her advisor said so."

The smile on Ibuki Huimi's face disappeared, and she obviously realized that something was wrong.

"This could be a trap."

coincidence?

There are not so many coincidences in the world.

"I know, this is probably just a bait to lure me off the road, but, what a pity——"

Ikari Fumihiko didn't say anything else, but Ibuki Megumi already knew the answer.

Caged bird.

Even if Fumihiko Ikari really took the bait, the top management would not let Fumihiko Ikari appear in front of everyone.

Ibuki Huimi opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't say it. Even if the enemy attacked in the future, the situation of these caged birds would not change, unless the Seele High Council was disbanded. But even so... they would just move from one cage to another.

Ikari Fumihiko also opened his mouth, wanting to tell him about Akagi Ritsuko, but he didn't say it either.

"You keep busy. By the way, remember to call me for dinner tonight."

"Ah."

When Ikari Fumihiko was about to reach the door, Ibuki Huimi couldn't help but speak again.

"You really have nothing else to do this time?"

She could sense that Fumihiko Ikari had something unspoken.

"No."

This answer sounds guilty no matter how you listen to it.

Ibuki Huimi did not continue to ask, and Ikari Fumihiko didn't want to say that continuing to ask would not lead to any results.

During dinner, Ikari Fumihiko, Ibuki Megumi, and Ayanami Rei gathered together again after a long absence.

Ayanami Rei looked very happy. Ikari Fumihiko felt that the reason why Ayanami Rei was so happy was not only because they met after a long separation, but more because Ibuki Megumi had been controlling him a little too strictly during the time when Ikari Fumihiko was away. The usual bottle of Coke with a meal became a maximum of one bottle a day, and today's share was drunk at noon. Now that Ikari Fumihiko showed up, he could drink one more bottle.

Fumihiko Ikari really doubts whether Rei Ayanami will be cheated away by just a bottle of Coke in the future. Uh... one bottle may not be enough, maybe a box of Coke is needed.

Ibuki Huimei felt a little helpless.

"Just spoil her! She's still growing up, and drinking too much carbonated beverage like this is bad for her health."

But Fumihiko Ikari didn't care.

Not to mention that Rei Ayanami has half of the EVA gene in her body and possesses extraordinary recovery abilities. Just soaking in LCL liquid for a long time every day can eliminate the hidden dangers brought by Coke.

"Don't worry, this won't have any impact on her."

Ibuki Huimi looked at Rei Ayanami who had changed a lot from half a year ago, and then she remembered that she was not a normal human.

The meal was uneventful and there were no incidents.

After dinner, the three of them took a stroll in the base park.

The blooming flowers and plants in the park add a natural atmosphere to this underground base.

Fumihiko Ikari was a little surprised when he saw the figure strolling in the park.

"No one ever came here before, right?"

Ibuki Huimei was not surprised by this.

"In the past, people were piled up like sardines in a can, and there was endless work to do every day. Even if they wanted to come here, they didn't have the time. Now many non-confidential projects have been moved to the ground, which has improved the living environment. Work is not as stressful as it was at the beginning. With a better environment, it is natural to improve the quality of life."

There was one more thing she didn't say.

As accommodation conditions improved, not only did many people move to the ground, but there was also a wave of suicides.

In the past, people were dominated by heavy work and had no time to think about life. Now, when they have some free time, they will think about life. Some people have figured it out, while others just can’t. However, the latter are only a small part. Of course, those who choose to free themselves may be tortured by the beautiful memories of the past, or they may be...

I can't stand this life of a caged bird.

Just like the Lingbo project team, those who were able to leave the underground and return to life on the ground were those members who were not involved in any confidential research. Those members who knew the secrets all stayed underground.

Dr. Ito is just an example.

They didn't hang around for long, mainly because Fumihiko Ikari and Megumi Ibuki were of too high status, and their appearance in the park would put pressure on the ordinary members.

After returning to the dormitory, he left Rei Ayanami in the living room to watch TV, while Fumihiko Ikari and the other went into the bedroom. Over the next few days, he would accompany Ibuki Megumi and Rei Ayanami to dinner every day, and go back to the dormitory to rest. He wanted to find an opportunity to tell Ritsuko Akagi about what she asked him to do for help, but he didn't know how to start.

Seeing that tomorrow was the weekend, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

"By the way, Emi..."

"You're going camping with Ritsuko, right?"

Ikari Fumihiko was shocked.

"You knew already?"

Ibuki Huimi gave Ikari Fumihiko a displeased look.

"I'm not a fool. You've been so attentive these past few days. You must have encountered something that you're not willing to talk about."

"Uh……"

"Don't waste time, just say what you want to say."

Ikari Fumihiko took a deep breath.

"That's it..."

Ibuki Huimei frowned.

"Pretending to be Misato Katsuragi's boyfriend?"

"Correct."

Ikari Fumihiko gritted his teeth and responded.

Ibuki Huimi frowned and said nothing. What she was thinking about was not this matter, but why Ikari Fumihiko was so concerned about Akagi Ritsuko's affairs.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Ikari Fumihiko quickly explained.

"You can go over and supervise. I really don't have anything else in mind."

Ibuki Huimi shook her head.

"No, I believe you."

Half a year had passed, and his stomach had not responded, and the contraceptive pills he had secretly tested had not been replaced, which made him realize that he had overthought it. Ikari Fumihiko was so concerned about Akagi Ritsuko's affairs, most likely because of Akagi Naoko, and wanted to use this opportunity to pull Akagi Naoko to his side.

As for whether Fumihiko Ikari will mess around?

She thought it probably wouldn't happen.

When Ikari Fumihiko was with his good friend Kana Fuyutsuki, she took the initiative to come to him for her grandfather's affairs. In that situation, Ikari Fumihiko restrained herself. She didn't think that Ritsuko Akagi was more attractive than herself.

Ikari Fumihiko hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

"Or, forget it..."

Ryosuke Kaji didn't have to make this move. After all, he hadn't figured out how to do it specifically.

And you don't necessarily have to take this opportunity to meet him.

Although she thought of Ikari Fumihiko's plan, she still felt somewhat uncomfortable knowing it. After all, her boyfriend was pretending to be someone else's boyfriend. But now after hearing what Ikari Fumihiko said, Ibuki Megumi felt a little better.

"Go ahead. If you don't go, I'll think you have something to hide."

"Uh--"

17:19:51

321. Time will dilute everything

When she woke up in the morning, Ibuki Huimi tidied clothes for Ikari Fumihiko.

"Be careful when you get over there... Well, holding hands is the best you can do."

Ikari Fumihiko responded like a soldier following orders.

"Yes."

"You really plan to hold hands!"

"Uh-no...I..."

Ibuki Emi chuckled.

"I won't tease you anymore, hurry over there! Don't keep those little guys waiting too long."

"Ah."

The two separated.

This time, Fumihiko Ikari went to the camp in a special car. Along the way, he found that there were many more vehicles coming and going in the research institute than before, and the wide roads seemed a little crowded. When he arrived at the camp, he saw Ritsuko Akagi and others had just arrived at the door. Ritsuko Akagi took out her mobile phone and was about to call him.

The phone rang once and he hung up.

He stopped the car at the door, opened the window, handed the ID card to the checkpoint security, and said something to the three people on the roadside.

"Come up."

Ritsuko Akagi and Misato Katsuragi sat in the back row.

Both of them were careful people, and in order to prevent Kaji Ryosuke from noticing the flaw, Katsuragi Misato sat between Ikari Fumihiko and Akagi Ritsuko.

Ryosuke Kaji sat in the passenger seat.

It was not until then that Fumihiko Ikari saw Kaji Ryosuke's appearance clearly. At this moment, he was not as unkempt as he appeared in the original work, nor did he wear a ponytail. He exuded a youthful aura.

"Hello, my name is Ikari Fumihiko, um, I'm Misato's boyfriend."

"Uh……"

Ryosuke Kaji was a little too nervous at the moment. He obviously didn't expect that he just wanted to obtain some scattered information from Ritsuko Akagi, but he didn't expect to catch the big fish of Fumihiko Ikari. He was stunned for a moment before speaking.

"I'm Kaji Ryosuke, uh... I'm Misato's suitor."

Looking at the beads of sweat on Ryosuke Kaji's forehead, Ikari Fumihiko pretended to be ignorant and asked.