Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 2118 Kaworu's Love!

"Is this the Hero Race, a powerful race from the other side of the universe, capable of moving freely throughout the cosmos?"

Following behind Unit-02, Shinji Ikari, piloting Unit-01, stepped onto the steps based on the AT field and slowly landed in Unit-01 on the sea surface, cautiously looking at Otemia.

Little did he know, his move would catch the eye of everyone who rushed over upon hearing the news.

Compared to the imposing and meteor-like entrance of Unit 2, Unit 1's appearance, which seemed to descend slowly as if stepping on stairs, was more visually impactful and effortless.

"This kid, it's been a while. He's improved quite a bit. He can now manipulate AT fields like this."

He Ming laughed and cursed.

"Shinji suffered a lot in order to be able to follow the adults and go to space to fight as soon as possible."

The maid Ren quietly appeared beside Heming and affirmed Shinji Ikari's recent efforts.

"It's clear that this posture is probably similar to that of an immortal descending from the sky."

On the other side, Unit-01 and Unit-08 also landed.

However, their entrances were neither as violent as Asuka's nor as effortless as Shinji's; they were more normal and rather unremarkable.

With two water jets rising and falling behind Unit-02 and Unit-01, all four EVAs had arrived.

This is probably a sight that would be rare even in the original timeline!
However, behind these four EVAs, there is a fifth eligible candidate.

He didn't pilot any EVA, but he still showed up to witness the simulated battle between the Hero Race, a race from the other side of the universe known as the Conceptual Ultimate Race, and the EVAs.

The slightly salty scent of the sea breeze made the effeminate young man's hair sway back and forth, and his red eyes turned towards the couple standing at the end of the beach as the helicopter landed.

"Is that the name Commander Ikari mentioned? It certainly has a very special feel to it."

As the boy murmured in his uniquely magnetic voice, he jumped from the parked helicopter onto the beach and walked step by step toward the couple.

Unexpectedly, he had only taken a few steps when the maid standing next to the man turned around and looked at him sharply.

He quickly raised his hands to indicate that he meant no harm.

"Hiss, what a terrifying look. This maid is probably the master Shinji was talking about, isn't she? She's really scary."

Under the maid's watchful eye, the boy, with his hands raised, walked to a position where he could be heard and called out.

"I am Kaworu Nagisa, and also one of the EVA pilots."

The maid looked him up and down before making way.

At the same time, the man who had been watching Ottemia confront the EVAs turned around and met Kaworu's gaze.

When those eyes, brimming with golden light, appeared before Kaworu, he felt as if he had been seen through in that instant.

"Welcome, angel! It's a pleasure to meet you! I am He Ming."

I have long admired Kaworu Nagisa.

When Heming met Shinji Ikari, he imagined under what circumstances he would meet this boy who had willingly fallen from the First Angel to become a free angel.

Unexpectedly, their meeting would take place at this moment.

"A pleasure to meet you! What is your name, Marshal He? Ever since I learned of your existence from Shinji, I have been wanting to meet you. Now, my wish has finally come true."

Kaworu stepped forward, revealing a harmless smile as he passed by Ren, indicating that he meant no harm whatsoever.

"Ren, don't be nervous. Kaworu Nagisa means no harm. On the contrary, you're on the side of humanity. Right, angel?"

As the golden light in He Ming's eyes gradually faded, it also reassured Nagisa Kaworu that he was harmless. "I am not some kind of angel! I am merely a vessel for Adam."

Kaworu Nagisa discovered that when facing Nagato, he didn't need to hide anything and could openly and honestly say certain things.

“A container also has its own will.”

He Ming gave Nagisa Kaworu a meaningful look.

Kaworu Nagisa smiled and did not refute.

He stood beside He Ming, watching Unit-01 engage in hand-to-hand combat with Ottemia in rhythm with Unit-02. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke again.

"The completion plan has been suspended. But Commander Ikari and SEELE are not willing to give up."

"What can you do if you're unwilling? This world has become so chaotic and complex. The so-called Instrumentality Project can probably only affect the Earth you were born on, while the other two Earths, or even the Earth in this universe, cannot be affected."

He Ming pointed to his feet, then to the sky.

“If anything unusual happens, all the forces will intervene. I don’t need to give the order.”

Kaworu shrugged and gave a gentle, bright smile.

"I don't really care. As long as the completion plan can be stopped, that's fine. Besides, Shinji seems pretty good now."

After a pause, Kaworu Nagisa turned his gaze to the sky.

The light reflected from those rows and rows of spaceships was so clear that even in daylight, the sky above was filled with "stars".

"Next, you're going to venture into the depths of the universe?"

"Yes. We need to find those people and stop them. Otherwise, this universe might become fuel for them to achieve some kind of goal."

He Ming openly and frankly revealed his next plan.

As a human being and as an apostle, Kaworu Nagisa is able to offer help in certain ways.

"I don't know much about the universe. But if Marshal He is going to leave with the fleet, I'm afraid SEELE will try something."

"Is that so? That's within my expectations. But even if my fleet leaves, it doesn't mean the Human Earth Alliance will be left wide open."

"However, it will create some trouble, won't it?"

Kaworu chuckled and reached into his pocket to take out a CD.

"This is the hiding place of SEELE's important members."

He Ming glanced at the disc and asked.

"Why?"

Kaworu's smile grew even brighter. His gaze passed over He Ming and landed on Unit-01, which had been lifted up by Autenmia and thrown into the distant sea. It immediately used its AT field to slow down and lunged at Autenmia again.

"Because I like Shinji the way he is now!"

The maid standing to one side blinked slightly, glancing at Kaworu with a hint of gossip.

The next second, she noticed that when Kaworu looked at Unit-01, or rather, at Shinji Ikari piloting Unit-01, his eyes were filled with love, a love that could not be expressed in words.

Kaworu didn't mind that his secret had been discovered; on the contrary, he spoke frankly about it.

"In order to protect Shinji, perhaps I have to take some... action."

(End of this chapter)