Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

"Going to school...tsk...why do I have to go to school? I've already graduated from university."

Asuka frowned, muttering reluctantly, her tone full of resistance and confusion. She was currently facing a very troublesome situation—she actually had to go back to school and sit in a classroom to attend classes.

"There's no way around it, you can't always be at home now."

Choi Myung stood beside her, reaching out to gently stroke Asuka's head, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable gentleness, attempting to soothe her emotions.

Asuka pouted, wanting to argue, but Rei Ayanami spoke softly and calmly, "Actually, I think it's pretty good."

"Going to school, Rei Ayanami will go with you."

Choi Ming interrupted Asuka before she could finish her sentence, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"Oh"

Asuka hung her head, looking dejected, and gave a weak reply, clearly still uninterested in going to school.

"Don't worry, I'll go too."

Seeing her aggrieved expression, Cui Ming added a sentence.

"Oh~"

That response instantly turned into a joyful exclamation. Asuka's eyes lit up, the dejection on her face vanished without a trace, and her eyes shone brightly—that was a completely different story!

In her opinion, as long as Choi Myung was there, even troublesome things like going to school became acceptable. If Choi Myung went too, then there would definitely be no problem!
She moved closer to Cui Ming, her tone filled with anticipation and playfulness: "Cui, are you going to be a student too?"

"Do I look like someone who's fit to be a student? I'm a teacher."

Looking at her expectant face, Cui Ming's tone was tinged with helplessness and speechlessness.

"Oh, that's okay! Let's have a sweet campus romance! Oh my!"

Asuka was not discouraged at all; on the contrary, she became even more excited. As soon as she finished speaking, Cui Ming tapped her on the head without saying a word. The force was not heavy, but it carried a clear warning.

"Get to the point. This time we have a mission. That school seems to be full of EVA pilot candidates, understand?"

Cui Ming's tone instantly turned serious, abandoning his previous gentleness, and he earnestly gave instructions.

"Oh! Are we going to kill them?"

Asuka's eyes widened, her tone revealing a hint of eagerness, clearly indicating that she habitually thought of fighting.

"no."

Cui Ming rubbed his forehead, looking helpless. He hesitated, unsure how to explain things to this guy whose mind was filled with nothing but battle.

"They are innocent people, and to be honest, I feel they are quite unlucky in some ways."

Choi Myung looked at Asuka, his tone calm, yet carrying a hint of barely perceptible emotion.

It's bad luck
He silently agreed in his heart, his brows furrowing slightly: What does being chosen by EVA mean?
That requires a family member to offer sacrifices to Heaven!
Behind this seemingly glorious selection lies an unbearable price and tragedy. Those chosen children, seemingly possessing great power, are in reality already swept up by fate and have no control over their own destiny.

Why.
Cui Ming sighed softly, a pang of bitterness rising in his heart. He had seen too much of this mess, but every time he did, he still couldn't bear it.

After all, back in EDF, during the endless cycle of time wars, he had encountered far too many instances of being manipulated by fate and paying a heavy price.
So many that he was almost numb, so many that he had become accustomed to seeing life, death, and tragedy. Yet, even so, when faced with these innocent children, the deep-seated compassion in his heart would still quietly surface.

Of course, Cui Ming wasn't genuinely concerned about these people this time. He was always deep in thought, and the reason he paid attention to these EVA pilot candidates was mainly because he needed to use them to figure out the enemy's methods. Since the enemy was secretly cultivating these candidates, they must have ulterior motives. By figuring out their tactics and mastering their methods, he could take advantage of the situation to trick people and make those hiding in the shadows pay the price they deserved.

"No! We can't let him go!!!"

In the hospital ward, Sextant's face was flushed red, and he was extremely agitated. He suddenly stood up and argued loudly with Fuyutsuki Kozo in front of him, his tone full of anxiety and resistance: "You have no idea what that guy is capable of! We absolutely cannot let him go!"

However, in the face of Sextant's rage, Fuyutsuki Kozo remained unusually calm. He picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and remained calm and undisturbed.

"Oh, but it's too late for you to say all this."

When Dongyue Gengzao put down his teacup, his tone was calm, and with one sentence, he extinguished half of Sextant's anger, leaving only bewilderment and resentment.

Why didn't you stop them?

Sextant clenched his fist, his tone questioning. He simply couldn't understand why Fuyutsuki Kōzō would let that dangerous guy run wild.

How can I stop them?

Tsuyuki Kōzō looked up at Sextant with a speechless expression, his tone full of helplessness, as if he were looking at an ignorant child.

"I'll get beaten to death."

In short, the words were blunt and cruel, leaving Sextant speechless.

"Is he really that arrogant?"

Sextant was stunned for a moment, his tone filled with disbelief. Although he knew the other party was powerful, he did not expect the other party to be so arrogant.

"Yes, if you can kill a monster single-handedly, you can be just as arrogant."

Tsuyuki Kōzō shrugged, his tone still calm, yet carrying an undeniable truth—the other party's arrogance always stemmed from absolute strength.

".Grass!"

Sextant could no longer hold back and swore, his face full of anger and frustration, yet helpless.

What kind of situation is this! They clearly knew the other party was dangerous, but because the other party was too strong, they didn't even have the right to stop them and could only watch helplessly as things developed in an uncontrollable direction.

And just then, Spike and his friends arrived.

The door to the ward was gently pushed open, and Spike, Tom, and Jerry walked in one after another. The figures of a dog, a cat, and a mouse were particularly conspicuous under the ward light. Sextant caught a glimpse of them, and his face, which had been filled with anger, instantly turned deathly pale. An extreme sense of horror welled up in his heart, and his whole body began to tremble slightly.

"What are you doing?! Don't come any closer! I'm warning you! I'm very strong! I'm Fuyutsuki! Save me!!!"

Sextant was so frightened that he backed away, his back pressed tightly against the wall, his voice trembling. His arrogance and anger from before had vanished without a trace, leaving only panic and fear. He shouted warnings at the Spike trio while turning to Fuyutsuki Kozo and frantically calling for help, his eyes full of pleading.

However, in response to Sextant's cry for help, Fuyutsuki Kozo simply shook his head slowly, his expression remaining calm, yet carrying a hint of indescribable helplessness.

It's beyond saving.
He sighed inwardly, looking at Sextant's flustered appearance, and knew very well that he had no ability to stop Spike and the others, and even if he tried, it would be in vain.

It's hopeless.

These two words, like a cold verdict, surfaced in Dongyue Gengzhao's heart. He knew that this time, Sextant truly couldn't escape it. (End of Chapter)