I participated in the development of EVA

“The technology has been proven and there is no risk.”

“The higher-ups feel it’s not enough.”

Fumihiko Ikari could understand the reason behind the decision made by the top management of NERV. His scientific research ability was too important, so they were unwilling to let him take risks.

"Team leader, let me do it!"

The person who spoke was naturally Sakuragi Haruna.

She had been eager to experience a game built using real virtual reality technology.

"Row."

Hearing this, she actually took off her clothes in public.

Everyone was shocked by her bold move, and most of the men widened their eyes.

Although Sakuragi Haruna looks average, she is young and has a good figure.

However, the expected scenario did not occur.

Under the clothes is a one-piece combat suit.

"You came prepared."

"I knew that as long as I was bold, the team leader would definitely agree, so I changed into combat uniform in advance. Well, isn't it the same for you, team leader? You also changed into combat uniform in advance under your clothes, right?"

Sakuragi Haruna was right about this.

Ikari Fumihiko was exactly the same. He had changed into combat uniform in advance when he went out in the morning.

"Okay, let's go."

Normally, Rei Ayanami should participate in this actual machine test, after all, she is the pilot of Unit 00. However, everyone has seen that Fumihiko Ikari treats Rei Ayanami as his daughter, and naturally they will not let Rei Ayanami take risks. Therefore, Rei Ayanami's name is not on the first test list of this actual machine test.

Sakuragi Haruna lay in the link cabin and did not show the slightest panic when she was submerged in the LCL liquid.

It was obvious that she often took advantage of her position to slack off, treating the previous generation's combat simulation system as a gaming experience, and therefore had long since adapted to liquid breathing.

"I'm ready."

She excitedly reported her situation.

"You can activate the dream system now!"

Fumihiko Ikari was somewhat envious, as this was a genuine virtual reality game.

"System activated."

"Yes."

The connection device was activated, and Sakuragi Haruna's consciousness was connected to the dream.

"Oh my god! Is this a virtual reality game? It's too real, I feel like I'm in a dream, no! I'm in a dream now, um, anyway, it's too real! Everything is just like the real thing, I can clearly feel everything around me, everything is exactly the same as in reality..."

The novel feeling made her so excited that she was a little incoherent.

Without waiting for Ikari Fumihiko to speak, she asked again worriedly.

"By the way, if I die, I won't really die in reality, right? Hmm, is it that theory that my brain thinks I'm dead, so I'm really dead? I think there is such a saying, right? Hmm, it seems that scaring yourself can also scare people to death... Team leader, you must take this into consideration when making games in the future, otherwise, the game will definitely not pass the review."

Her chattering made Ikari Fumihiko a little annoyed.

"Stop inking."

Although he said this, he actually thought about this problem.

With a population of billions around the world, it is possible that a situation like what Haruna Sakuragi said, where someone scares themselves to death in a game, could occur.

"Team leader, this problem must be solved. Let's not talk about whether the game can pass the review. We can't play a game that really scares people to death, right?!"

Sakuragi Haruna said this while observing her surroundings.

"Don't worry about this."

As Ikari Fumihiko spoke, he also turned his gaze to the big screen.

Now the dream scene has been projected onto the screen, and Sakuragi Haruna appears in the EVA hangar just as planned.

In addition to Sakuragi Haruna, the pilot of Unit 00, there are a large number of field personnel. These people are not NPCs controlled by intelligent programs, but real field personnel. This actual machine test not only verifies the driving realism, but also tests the feasibility of multiple people connecting to dreams at the same time, as well as conducting EVA attack training.

Chunmu Chunnuan continued to talk while entering Unit 0 with the help of the site staff in the dream.

"The sense of oppression in Unit-0 is too strong. Well, it's not good to be too realistic. Even if it doesn't scare people to death, it may cause them to have mental problems due to the game content."

Fumihiko Ikari was already envious, and now Sakuragi Haruna is still nagging, he is a little annoyed.

"If you keep doing this, I will remove all your clothes."

"Uh……"

Not only did Sakuragi Haruna's expression change, but the looks of the people around her also became strange.

Ikari Fumihiko regretted what he said and silently activated his passive facial paralysis, suppressing the embarrassment in his heart.

18:14:20

482. Am I a planner?

For the characters in the dream, clothes are no different from those in reality, but for the people at the operating table, clothes are just a string of codes.

Sakuragi Haruna calmed down completely.

Insert the plug and the LCL liquid begins to be injected.

"The LCL liquid wrapping feels real, and there is no abnormality in the liquid breathing simulation."

The connection device inside Unit Zero was activated.

The synchronization rate is 96.56%.

"It feels a bit weird, as if everything around me has become smaller. Well, no, to be more precise, the feeling extends to Unit 0."

The restraints were released.

The huge body of Unit 00 lost its support.

“Is this what it’s really like to drive an EVA?”

Sakuragi Haruna tried to take a step forward, but lost her balance and screamed in panic.

"what--"

But when it fell halfway, the AT force field suddenly expanded, providing support for Unit 0.

The expansion of the at force field was not because of her high talent, but because the synchronization rate was too high, so no one discussed the abrupt expansion of the at force field.

At this time, Sakuragi Haruna also calmed down.

“It’s a little different to drive than a simulator.”

Her driving talent was not very strong, and she stumbled all the way out, destroying the entire hangar beyond recognition.

If the staff on the site evacuated early, several of them would be trampled to death by her.

Coming to the outside world, in the simulated city of the third New Tokyo, Unit 0 showed amazing destructive power under her control, and the surrounding buildings were increasingly damaged as she bumped into them.

"Is there something wrong with the data? It feels so hard to control..."

Ritsuko Akagi has been paying attention to the background data.

"There are no abnormalities in the data."

Ikari Fumihiko couldn't help but complain.

"Are you a friendly force or an enemy? The apostles haven't appeared yet, and look at what you have done to the surrounding buildings."

Sakuragi Haruna looked embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what's going on. I tried really hard to control myself but I just can't find the balance."

"concentrate."

Maybe Fumihiko Ikari's words had worked, or maybe she had found the trick, and this time Unit-0 was finally able to take control of its calmness.

"It's so tiring to control. Can't you modify the data? Right now, just keeping balance and walking feels like I'm trying my best."

"This is a combat simulation system, not a game."

After Ikari Fumihiko finished speaking, he gave the order without waiting for Sakuragi Haruna to speak.

"Deploy the enemy."

"Yes."

Sakuragi Haruna immediately screamed in panic.

"No! At least give me a few more days to get familiar with it...ah..."

A black-painted EVA appeared at the end of Unit 0's field of vision. This was not a manually-piloted EVA, but an enemy simulated by Rei Ayanami's data.

"It's a game! It's a game! It's a game—"

After the hint, Sakuragi Haruna calmed down a little, and her mind was more focused than ever before.

He picked up the rifle on the weapon rack next to him and pulled the trigger at the black EVA.

She had previously used a simulator to experience driving an EVA. Although she was already considered a skilled driver in the simulator, there were some differences between the simulator and the actual driving state. As a result, her current operation was very poor. All the bullets hit the surrounding buildings and posed no threat to the black-painted EVA.

Of course, it cannot be said that it is completely useless. At least it makes the road worse and increases the difficulty of driving.

The black-painted EVA stood there motionless, and it was obvious that the program had not been activated yet.

Ikari Fumihiko complained weakly.

"The battle hasn't even begun, and you're already making it harder for yourself."

"Ah? It hasn't started yet?"

"Yes, the AI's combat system has not been activated yet."

“When will it be activated?”

“It’s already activated.”

As Ikari Fumihiko's voice fell, the black-painted EVA moved, and a beam of light shot out from the positron rifle in his hand.

Sakuragi Haruna's panic caused Unit-0's AT force field to fully deploy.

However, the force field collapsed at the slightest touch, and Unit 00's eye device was destroyed by the positron rifle, turning it blind.

The intense pain caused Sakuragi Haruna to cover her eyes and wail in agony.

Seeing this, Fumihiko Ikari immediately pressed the emergency termination device and kicked everyone out of the dream.

As the simulation cabin was opened, Sakuragi Haruna had already fainted due to severe pain. When such an accident occurred during the experiment, Ikari Fumihiko rushed to the scene as soon as possible.

"The physical indicators are normal, but he is in a coma."

With the medical team's rescue, Sakuragi Haruna woke up soon.

Only then did Ikari Fumihiko breathe a sigh of relief.

"Sorry, the force field value was too low."

It is not difficult for the three sages to simulate the form of the AT force field, but humans are still unclear about the specific values ​​after Unit 96 deploys the force field, so the values ​​used in this test are filled in manually later. Just now, the force field deployed by Unit with a synchronization rate of about % was penetrated by a shot from the Yoko rifle. No matter how you look at it, this value is too conservative.

Sakuragi Haruna was breathing heavily, with panic in her eyes.

"I'm fine. I'm sorry that I made you worry, Team Leader."

After a pause, she spoke again.

"It hurts a bit, but it's really exciting to play with."

There was excitement in his tone.

Without waiting for Ikari Fumihiko to say anything, she continued.

"Can you turn down the pain? It hurts too much to have my eyes blown out."

Fumihiko Ikari breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Sakuragi Haruna like this. He was really worried that Sakuragi Haruna would suffer psychological trauma from this accident.

"Okay, if you keep talking, I'll unpack your character model and project it onto the big screen."

"No! You won't be able to get married..."