I participated in the development of EVA

"I don't, I don't know, I don't understand, don't ask me."

"Uh……"

The scholar was stunned for a moment and then spoke again.

"Then I will raise my concerns and we can discuss them together."

After a pause, he spoke again.

"I'm a little curious, is human life span really limited by the physical body? Well, to put it another way, do we humans die when we lose our physical body, or do we lose our physical body when our soul loses its vitality?"

Feeling the gazes focused on him again, Fumihiko Ikari was completely helpless.

What gives you the illusion that I am capable of explaining this?

How could I possibly know the answer?

Seeing that Fumihiko Ikari didn't say anything, everyone began to think about this problem.

Soon everyone realized that the essence of this question was not to explore why humans die, but to explore whether the soul has a lifespan. Humans die because they lose their bodies, and as long as the soul is preserved, they can live forever. If the soul loses its vitality and the body, it means that the soul may also die naturally at the end of its lifespan.

Their own opinions and ideas flashed through everyone's mind, but in the end, their eyes fell on Fumihiko Ikari.

In this regard, Fumihiko Ikari represents authority, and everyone is waiting for Fumihiko Ikari to give an answer.

however……

Fumihiko Ikari was tired and didn't want to continue talking to this group of imaginary freaks.

"I don't know the answer to this question, nor do I have the ability to answer it. That's it! Let's adjourn the meeting—"

After he finished speaking, without waiting for anyone's reaction, he stood up and walked out.

The meeting did not end after he left.

Everyone started talking about this topic, and according to their own opinions, they were divided into two groups and expressed their opinions, but in the end, no one could convince the other. In this field, only Ikari Fumihiko has the final say, and this authority comes from Ikari Fumihiko's past research, which has been continuously confirmed and has not been overturned.

After leaving the meeting room, Fumihiko Ikari had nothing to do so he found Rei Ayanami.

The climate on the island is relatively cool, so Rei Ayanami is now wearing a women's jacket and a pair of trousers, which keeps her warm while covering up the curves of her body outlined by her combat uniform.

She was leaning on a bench, drinking Coke, staring at the clouds under the setting sun.

"What are you thinking about?"

"How can I drink this box of Coke to maximize the happiness it brings me?"

"Have you thought about it?"

"No."

"Then don't think about it. The experiment here is over. We should go back. You can go back and pack up."

"Li, just bring Coke."

After a pause, Rei Ayanami spoke again.

"Wen Yan, you don't have to accompany me and Unit-00. You can take the plane when you go back."

Ikari Fumihiko felt warm in his heart, as he was obviously worried about getting seasick.

"Are you worried that I'll share the Coke with you on the way back?"

"No, I didn't."

"Don't worry, I'm dizzy after getting on the boat and I don't have the time or mood to drink Coke."

Seeing Rei Ayanami trying to defend herself and cutting off her losses in a minute... Uh, no! It was Rei Ayanami who threw a Coke to prove her innocence, Ikari Fumihiko couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I'll go ask when I can go back."

He wanted to contact a senior official to find out what was going on, but he found that the meeting was still going on.

Are these people really planning to create an artificial god? No, they might be studying how to prevent themselves from implementing the artificial god plan.

Ugh--

What is this all about!

I just wanted to play a virtual game to escape reality, but how could I have come up with such a mess?

"I'm hungry, Li, let's go have dinner together."

"Ah."

After dinner, the two returned to the dormitory.

During this period of time, he and Rei Ayanami have been living together. It is a living habit and also to prevent someone from causing trouble after they separate.

The return schedule is slower than expected.

I didn't receive the notification until the third day.

Are these guys serious?

The reason why the return date was scheduled for the third day was that these people held two consecutive days of meetings on the artificial god plan.

Board the ship back to Japan.

Although Fumihiko Ikari took seasickness medicine in advance, he still felt dizzy in the end and was taken care of by Rei Ayanami all the way.

The way of returning was the same as when they came out. Rei Ayanami drove Unit 0 off the cargo ship and walked ashore, and then transported it back to the base through foam disguise.

After returning to the base, Fumihiko Ikari still could not recover from seasickness.

Seeing this, Ibuki Huimei asked worriedly.

"Didn't you take your seasickness pills?"

"I ate it, but it didn't work."

Ibuki Huimi was about to say something, but Asuka interrupted.

"Now that you're back, can I go back now?"

"Ah."

Although they didn't spend much time together, Fumihiko Ikari was a little worried about Asuka's life after she returned to Europe.

"After you go back, remember to call back more often."

Asuka was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Ikari Fumihiko to say this.

Fumihiko Ikari thought about it and decided not to make the separation too sad, so he said something before Asuka came to her senses.

"I am your nominal adoptive father. Sigh! We have been together for so long, but now we are about to separate. Do you really not want to call me father?"

The two met because Fumihiko Ikari framed his mother. How could Asuka possibly acknowledge this relationship?

"What adoptive father? That's a title you gave yourself. I never recognized it."

"But legally I am also your adoptive father."

"This has nothing to do with me."

At this moment, Ikari Fumihiko really wanted to say:

Asuka——

You don’t want to have no money to go to school in the future and let others think that Professor Kyoko’s daughter is illiterate!

This made Asuka give in, but she didn't say it in the end.

This was fun for him, but an insult to Asuka.

18:01:30

442. This is all part of the plan

Just after dinner, someone came and knocked on the door at the right time.

"Who?"

When I opened the door, I saw the head of the European Equipment Department standing outside.

When I saw this person, I knew his intention.

"So urgent?"

The visitor said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"I'm sorry, Minister Ikari. I don't want to bother you, but they're asking for help very urgently, and there's nothing I can do."

"When is the time set?"

"It's better to do it as soon as possible."

"Tomorrow afternoon, then."

"Okay, sorry to bother you."

After seeing off the head of the European Equipment Area, Fumihiko Ikari talked about this matter directly.

"Asuka will be taking a plane back tomorrow afternoon. Let's go and see her off then."

"Ah."

Ibuki Huimi didn't react.

Rei Ayanami didn't understand German, so she didn't understand the previous conversation between the two and was a little surprised.

"She's leaving tomorrow?"

"Well, why are you reluctant?"

"No."

Although the two spend a lot of time together on a daily basis, Ayanami Rei doesn't really have any special bonds with Asuka. She just treats her as an EVA pilot like herself, after all, they don't speak the same language.

Asuka couldn't understand Japanese, so she didn't know what the three were talking about.

"The person who just came is the head of the European Equipment Department. He has booked a flight for you tomorrow afternoon."

"Can we return to Unit 2 tomorrow afternoon?"

"Well, let's go around the city tomorrow morning and I'll take you to the airport in the afternoon."

"it is good."

Asuka's eyes were filled with excitement.

Ibuki Huimei interjected.

"Nerv probably won't agree to us going to the First New Tokyo, right?"

A director of the R&D department, two EVA pilots, and she is the only one among the four whose identity is not so sensitive.

At this moment, Fumihiko Ikari thought of the logic of the protagonist in The Three-Body Problem. His own situation was actually similar to that of the other person when he became a wall-facing man.

Immediately, he said something.

"Tell the higher-ups that this is part of the plan."

"Plan? Plan for training the pilot of Unit 2?"

"Correct."

"Then I'll try."

Ibuki Emi got up and walked to the bedroom, and contacted Hashimoto Saori, who replaced Akagi Eri as Ikari Fumihiko's new life assistant, through her mobile phone.

"Inform the higher-ups. We're going out to send the pilot of Unit 2 tomorrow. Director Ikari said this is part of the Unit 2 training program."

"Ok."

After the phone call was hung up, Ibuki Emi did not rush back to the living room to watch TV.

This matter is related to Fumihiko Ikari and the EVA pilot, so it will naturally be handled urgently through the express channel.

Not long after, the phone rang.

"My application to go out has been approved, but the Human Resources Department asked me to ask about your schedule for tomorrow so they can prepare security arrangements in advance."

One morning is definitely not enough to go to the amusement park, all we can do is go shopping.

"Probably going shopping, doing some shopping, and seeing how New Tokyo has recovered."