I participated in the development of EVA

Ikari Fumihiko immediately became alert.

Although the last conversation was able to calm Ikari Gendō, he is not someone who would pin all his hopes on others.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to go and trick Ikari Gendo, no! He decided to have a talk with him.

He picked up the phone and called Jenny, the white secretary.

"Inform Ikari Gendo to come see me."

"Yes."

Ritsuko Akagi looked at Fumihiko Ikari nervously, wanting to say something, but finally swallowed her words back.

Although Ikari Fumihiko was unsure, he still said something reassuring.

"It's safe. Just let me handle it."

Akagi Ritsuko's turbulent heart calmed down for a moment before it started to surge again. Could this be his way of asking me a philosophical question? ?

Seeing this strange look, Ikari Fumihiko reacted immediately.

"I told you it was just a joke!"

Hearing this, there were two obvious words written on Akagi Ritsuko's face: disbelief.

Ikari Fumihiko was somewhat helpless, Akagi Naoko... well, okay! She was a little older, but still an attractive woman.

The phrase "still charming" is most appropriate to describe her.

"If I really wanted to do that, I would have been your stepfather by now."

"And you said you had no ideas!"

Ok!

After the explanation, the misunderstanding became even deeper.

Not long after, someone informed Fumihiko Ikari.

"Bull, Ikari Gendo has arrived and is waiting for you in the office on the first floor."

"Ah."

In the virtual reality project team, the upper level security management is relatively loose, and although the lower level can be reached directly by elevator, the security level is almost the same as that of the underground research institute. Ikari Gendō, the commander-in-chief, is at the same level as Ikari Fumihiko, but the two belong to different systems. Here, Ikari Gendō can only move around in the upper level without a pass.

Ritsuko Akagi stood up and tried to follow, but was pushed back into her seat by Fumihiko Ikari.

"Just be patient."

After saying that, without looking at Ritsuko Akagi's reaction, he stood up and walked to the elevator.

I arrived at the first floor and met Ikari Gendo.

"Want to go out for a walk together?"

In response to his invitation, Ikari Gendo responded indifferently.

"Oh."

The two left the experimental building and walked towards the cemetery. No one spoke during the walk, they just walked in silence.

Arrived in front of Ikari Yui's tombstone.

It was obvious that no one had come here to pay tribute for a long time, and a lot of weeds had grown next to the tombstone.

Ever since Ikari Yui disappeared, both Ikari Fumihiko and Ikari Gendo have basically come here once a year.

Ikari Fumihiko because Ikari Fumihiko didn't care about Ikari Yui's memorial day at all. The relationship between him and Ikari Yui was just that, they were cousins ​​in name only. It cannot be said that there was no affection between them, but it can only be said that there was very little. It was only last year when Ibuki Emi reminded him that he remembered about it, and it was Ibuki Emi who dragged him to visit the grave.

Ikari Gendo was busy wanting to see Ikari Yui again and was fully committed to the Human Instrumentality Project, so he had no time to come over.

Therefore, I have to clear the weeds every time I come here.

Ikari Gendo was clearing the weeds around the tombstone, and Ikari Fumihiko didn't say anything but just watched from the side.

After cleaning, the two stood in front of the tombstone in silence.

In the end, it was Fumihiko Ikari who couldn't hold back and spoke first.

"Have you ever heard of dreams?"

"..."

Ikari Gendo still didn't say anything, but just looked at the photo of Ikari Yui on the tombstone in silence.

Ikari Fumihiko was not in a hurry and waited patiently by the side.

After a long time, Ikari Gendo still didn't respond. He said nothing, turned around and prepared to leave.

It was only then that Ikari Gendō responded.

“You mean virtual reality technology?”

18:13:27

479. Dreams are a reflection of the inner world

"I thought you were deaf."

In the face of Ikari Fumihiko's sarcasm, Ikari Gendō ignored it and asked a question in return.

"What do you want to say?"

Ikari Fumihiko asked back.

"Do you think that an Eva that merged with a human would dream?"

At this moment, Ikari Gendō understood Ikari Fumihiko's intention, and his eyes left the tombstone photo and fell on Ikari Fumihiko.

"do not know."

“Dreams are a reflection of the inner world.”

Apart from being mysterious, Ikari Fumihiko's words are completely meaningless, and even he doesn't know what he wants to express.

The intention is also to be mysterious.

Ikari Gendō was becoming impatient.

"You mean, I can use virtual reality technology as a medium to connect with Unit-01 and see Yui?"

As expected, as long as the topic involves meeting Ikari Yui, Ikari Gendo can no longer think rationally.

Of course, it also depends on who is drawing the pie.

Only if Ikari Gendō believed that Ikari Fumihiko was capable of doing it would he lose his composure. Otherwise, Ikari Gendō would not be affected at all.

"Theoretically yes."

Ikari Fumihiko thought for a moment and added his own 'theory', "The soul injected into Eva's body is not completely fused with Eva, but is sleeping in Eva's body. Of course, this is just my personal speculation. Whether it is correct or not needs to be verified by using the dream program to be confirmed."

This is not illogical.

According to the state of Ikari Yui shown in the original work, it is similar to this state.

Her consciousness is dormant in Unit-01, and whenever her son is in desperate situation, Ikari Yui's consciousness will wake up to take his place.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether the theory is true or not. As long as Ikari Fumihiko wants to, this theory can be "true". After all, he now has the technology to edit dreams. He only needs to customize a dream for Ikari Gendō based on the scene when he met Ikari Yui last time. There is a high probability that Ikari Gendō can sink into the eternal Tsukuyomi.

Uh……

Is to sink into this eternal dream.

As for why he didn't resort to dirty tricks, but instead used his power to kill Ikari Gendō directly?

Because he knows it in his heart.

Killing Ikari Gendō will not solve any problems. Without Ikari Gendō, Seele will send the next Ikari Gendō, and it will be even more difficult to guard against unknown opponents.

With Ikari Gendō around, he can actually check and balance Seele.

What's more, even though he has now integrated into the top management of NERV and can directly communicate with representatives of the three major countries and lead the direction of some topics, the trust between the two sides is not high. Just like everyone suspected that he wanted to create an artificial god before, he also doubted whether the top management wanted to leave the SEELE organization to check and balance him.

If there hadn't been the Apostle Crisis, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

Although Ikari Gendō was confused, he still maintained his rationality.

"What do you want from me?"

He saw clearly that Ikari Fumihiko had no feelings for Ikari Yui and they were just cousins ​​in name only.

He didn't think that Fumihiko Ikari would help him for no reason.

"You don't have to pay anything. This is just part of the spirit particle interference experiment. I don't want Li to take risks. I need other people to bear the risks of the experiment. You can refuse it."

"What happens if there's an accident in the experiment?"

When saying this, Ikari Gendō's tone actually revealed a hint of anticipation.

Ikari Fumihiko naturally knew what he was expecting.

"It is highly likely that the body will disappear and the soul will be injected into Unit-01."

This is actually what Ikari Gendo has always longed for. After Ikari Yui disappeared, he went completely crazy and even tried to meet Ikari Yui by making contact with the core of Unit-01, but was rejected by Unit-01. After making close contact with the core of Unit-01, nothing happened, as if he had touched a smooth mirror.

The answer came without hesitation.

"it is good."

"Wait for my news."

"..."

Without waiting for Ikari Gendō to speak, Ikari Fumihiko turned around and left.

Instead of returning to the virtual reality project team, he went back underground to find Naoko Akagi. After hesitating for a moment, he called her to the bathroom in the lounge.

In the underground research institute, it has become his instinct to be prepared against eavesdropping.

The two people were alone in the small bathroom, Naoko Akagi sat on the toilet and Fumihiko Ikari sat on the edge of the bathtub.

It was clearly an ambiguous situation, but the atmosphere between the two was not ambiguous.

Although Naoko Akagi is still charming and beautiful, and she is the type of person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, it can be said that many things about her bother Fumihiko Ikari, but he really doesn't have that kind of thought. It's not that he dislikes her age, but he sees that Naoko Akagi has been creating opportunities for his daughter. As long as there is the relationship with Ritsuko Akagi, nothing can happen between the two of them.

Naoko Akagi remained silent, just looking at Fumihiko Ikari calmly, obviously waiting for Fumihiko Ikari to speak.

Fumihiko Ikari turned on the shower and made some noise.

He was silent for a moment before speaking.

"What do you think of Ikari Gendo?"

Naoko Akagi analyzed the meaning of these words rationally before speaking.

"Do you think he's going to use his beauty trick on me?"

Hearing this, Ikari Fumihiko breathed a sigh of relief. According to the original story, Akagi Naoko was a little bit in love. No! It could be that the emotions that had been suppressed in the first half of her life had exploded, or that she didn't know how to deal with things in her life and wanted to find someone to rely on, so she showed that kind of love-brain behavior.

Simply put, if she really had feelings for Ikari Gendou, she wouldn't be so calm now.

"Correct."

"I'm a little confused, why do you have such an idea?"

In the original novel, you took the initiative to get involved and lost your life, and also caused your daughter to fall for it. How could I not be on guard?!

"His temperament and appearance are quite attractive to women."

Although Fumihiko Ikari was reluctant to admit it, compared to his appearance portrayed in the anime, Gendō Ikari looked more attractive in real life.

"really."

Naoko Akagi did not refute and nodded in acknowledgment.

He even revealed his inner thoughts.

"When I first saw him, I did feel moved on a physical level."

Ikari Fumihiko was a little confused.

Have you ever been really moved?

I asked almost subconsciously.

"How did you restrain yourself?"