I participated in the development of EVA

Ikari Fumihiko frowned.

"If an accident happens, won't it affect the driver through the network?"

Naoko Akagi seemed to have anticipated his concerns and gave the answer without much thought.

"You are mistaken."

"Ok?"

Akagi Naoko thought for a moment before speaking, "The backup machine does not need to be linked in the process of growing a body. We only need to activate the dream program. If there is any accident caused by the lack of restraints, we will be able to detect it immediately. If there is any crisis, we don't need to start the experiment."

Uh……

It seems to be the case, and my worries are indeed unnecessary.

Fumihiko Ikari did not try to make excuses and simply admitted his mistake.

"I was thinking too much."

Naoko Akagi shook her head.

“You just carry too much on your shoulders, so you consider human safety first.”

Ikari Fumihiko said nothing more on the matter.

【it is good. 】

As soon as he responded, the top management of NERV responded.

[It takes some time to modify the rocket.]

【Okay, let me know.】

【it is good. 】

After finishing the conversation with the senior management, Fumihiko Ikari asked Naoko Akagi a question.

"The next stage will take some time. Do you want to take a break?"

He just asked casually, but he didn't expect that Naoko Akagi actually agreed.

"it is good."

This answer surprised Fumihiko Ikari very much.

Naoko Akagi tidied herself up, changed into casual clothes, and left the project team again.

Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but investigate out of curiosity, and found out that this time Akagi Naoko left not to go out and play with Akagi Ritsuko again, but to give Akagi Ritsuko special lessons, that is, to explain to her the relevant knowledge of the Three Sages System.

After restoring the virtual game network, he thought for a moment and then lay down in the virtual cabin again. However, this time he was not playing games, but entering a dream of monster invasion.

I visited Rei Ayanami.

When the two met, Rei Ayanami spoke first before he could say anything.

"Someone asked me to tell you that Asuka's birthday is in a week."

It was only after hearing Rei Ayanami's reminder that he realized that it was already the end of November 2007, and in another month it would be 2008.

Another year has passed since the Apostles' attack...

"Rei, are you going to prepare Asuka's birthday present yourself, or should I help you prepare it?"

Rei Ayanami tilted her head and thought for a moment before speaking again.

"Want a present for your birthday?"

"Yes, it should be given between people who are familiar with each other."

Ayanami Rei nodded.

"Is Coke okay?"

"That's a bit inappropriate. Let me prepare a happy birthday card and a stuffed animal for you."

"Ah."

It was not until then that Fumihiko Ikari asked out of curiosity.

"Who asked you to convey this? Well, it shouldn't be... Asuka accidentally let it slip, right?"

"No, the life assistant asked me to tell you that she couldn't contact you."

Ikari Fumihiko suddenly realized.

He had been staying in the Artificial God Project Team these days and had not gone out, and he almost forgot that he had a life assistant.

It took me a while to remember the other person's name.

"Saori Jomoto?"

"Ah."

"Do you have much contact with her on a daily basis?"

"She basically takes care of my daily life."

"I remember she seemed to have a younger sister who had been in a coma before."

"I've seen it a few times before, and that person has recovered, but it seems that he has lost some memories."

"It's about the memories related to the Second Impact."

"Well, she told me that it seems that the man will most likely fall into a coma again if he regains his memory."

"This should be because the memory stimulation is too great and triggers the brain's protective mechanism."

There was no specific theme in their conversation; they basically just chatted about whatever came up.

We had been chatting idly since noon until we were hungry.

"The project team has nothing to do recently, let's have dinner together today."

"Well, I'll wait for you."

Fumihiko Ikari exited the virtual cabin.

After confirming the game's idle status, he changed into casual clothes and left the project team.

Nowadays, there are more options for traveling from underground research institutes to the ground, and it has become more convenient.

You can even take the elevator to the ground level without leaving the institute, and no longer need additional means of transportation like in the past.

Returning home after a long absence.

He met the previously discussed Saori Jomoto and a strange woman who looked similar to her.

This is Saori Qiaoben’s sister, right?

This look is truly stunning.

In order to avoid misunderstanding, I took a quick look and then looked away.

"minister."

"minister……"

The first one is Saori Qiaoben, and the second one is her sister.

"Ah."

Ikari Fumihiko simply responded and then gave an order.

"Prepare two birthday cards and two stuffed toys and have the logistics department deliver them to Asuka on her birthday."

"Yes."

"Is dinner ready?"

"It's ready. Now all we need is Professor Akagi."

Fumihiko Ikari thought that Ritsuko Akagi would have dinner with Naoko Akagi today, so he replied.

"No need to wait for her."

"Yes."

however……

As soon as Saori Qiaoben finished speaking, the door of the villa was opened from the outside.

Not only Ritsuko Akagi appeared outside the door, but also her mother Naoko Akagi.

For a moment, time seemed to freeze.

Fumiyan Ikari was the first to come to his senses.

"Uh, I thought you two would eat out."

Ritsuko Akagi was a little at a loss. She had no idea how to face Fumihiko Ikari and even had an urge to turn around and run away.

There was no change in expression on Naoko Akagi's face.

"excuse me."

"Not so polite."

Her mother had already gone in, and Ritsuko Akagi had no choice but to follow.

Come to the table.

The atmosphere was a bit weird, uh... okay! It was so strange that the four of them sat together and couldn't say a word. The only sound was the sound of Rei Ayanami drinking Coke.

Fumihiko Ikari was about to say something, but Ritsuko Akagi spoke first.

"I'm feeling a little unwell, so I won't have dinner..."

This time, Naoko Akagi spoke up to stop Ritsuko Akagi.

"If you're not feeling well, eat something and then go back to your room to rest."

"Uh……"

These words made Ritsuko Akagi freeze in place.

20:01:44

584. I had dinner with my friends yesterday. Sorry for the late update.

Fumihiko Ikari is increasingly confused about what Naoko Akagi is trying to do.

amount……

Could it be that this is to help Ritsuko get used to it sooner? If so, that would be too bad!

Why commit it now?

He didn't think that Naoko Akagi was so slow that she didn't realize that Ritsuko Akagi liked him. In other words, it was most likely that Naoko Akagi did it intentionally. Of course, there was also a relatively small probability that she was a beat slow to react. Apart from that, it was because of the time he had spent together that Naoko Akagi had no intention of being with him.

But...if that's the case.

What is Akagi Naoko struggling with today! ?

He sighed inwardly.

I still know too little about her.

Ritsuko Akagi wanted to ask something, but she didn't dare to say what was in her mind.

But Naoko Akagi spoke up.

"I will not go to the project team until I get notice from above."

Ikari Fumihiko was wondering what Akagi Naoko was thinking, so he responded absentmindedly.

"Ah."

Then Naoko Akagi said another sentence to Ritsuko Akagi.

"You should continue to take leave during this period."

The tone of his voice was not one of negotiation, but of command.

Although Ritsuko Akagi didn't know how to deal with the matter between her mother and Fumihiko Ikari, and wanted some private space to think about the problem, she didn't dare to disobey her mother's words.

After a moment of silence, he nodded.