EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from the Dragon Clan

Chapter 104 102. Kaji Ryoji's sudden return

What is the meaning of life?
Shinji Ikari has been thinking about this question all day.

Do you want to continue going to Ayanami's place tonight?

After what happened last night, the two of them would always feel a little awkward when they met again, but he was not someone who would back down so easily. Ikari Shinji thought he should just go ahead, even if it was just to play the cello and hug the girl.

That kind of thing is like a hug.

Once it happens for the first time, it will happen countless times. He clearly knows that he is doing something greedy, but when you like a girl, you can't help but want to bully her and see her angry face, but beautiful girls will never be angry with you, and as a result, you unknowingly bully her more and more.

And there was one more thing to take care of.

After returning from the school trip, the school held a so-called admissions seminar and parents were notified.

school.

After arriving at the headquarters.

He originally wanted to entrust the matter of the entrance seminar to Miss Misato, just like Asuka did, but when he looked at Ritsuko Akagi who was busy working on the computer screen in front of him, Shinji Ikari couldn't help but hesitate. In fact, Miss Ritsuko was also an option, but she had refused the three-party talk last time, so it was hard to say whether she could succeed this time.

Try again.

If it doesn't work this time, I'll just leave it to Miss Misato in the future, he thought, but he felt a little bad to always trouble Miss Misato.

So Ikari Shinji considered it and explained the situation to the blonde beauty.

"A seminar on further studies..."

Listening to his words, Akagi Ritsuko stopped the work at hand, drank a sip of black coffee, seemed to be thinking about something, and then nodded calmly and said:

“…I’ll find time.”

"Then it's up to you."

Did not expect ah.

Shinji Ikari thought that he would be rejected again after he said it this time, but Miss Ritsuko actually agreed. The two of them are now in a teacher-student and friend relationship, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about asking for this matter.

Come out of the office.

He walked in the corridor leading to the beverage vending machine at the headquarters. On the other side of the corridor was the lounge for the pilots, where the two girls were probably enjoying the air conditioning. Ikari Shinji took a look and turned around, preparing to buy himself a drink, when the door of the lounge opened and someone poked his head out.

"Hey Shinji."

The girl suddenly shouted from behind.

It's Asuka.

He waved his hand to indicate that he understood.

It was nothing more than asking him to help buy a drink together. The German lady was so casual in the past. Ikari Shinji thought it was nothing to help her bring a bottle of drink. After walking for a while, he arrived at the beverage vending machine at the headquarters. There was no need to pay here. Just order and the drink will be automatically spit out. It was a small benefit for internal staff.

He ordered two drinks and was about to go back when someone sat down next to him.

Ikari Shinji looked over.

The person who came was actually Jiazhi Liangzhi.

He still looked the same as when they first met, with his long ponytail tied up. He looked a bit like an artist, like an art student who couldn't help but sketch when he saw a beautiful scene. This person was usually elusive. Ikari Shinji rarely saw him when he was at the headquarters, and he didn't know what he was doing in Japan. The two of them did say hello to each other, but they didn't have much communication.

Moreover, it seemed that Ryoji Kaji had gone on a long trip before and hadn't been seen for a long time, but he came back to the headquarters today.

Suddenly sitting together.

She must be looking for him for something, right? Shinji Ikari looked over with confusion, holding his drink and the milk he bought for Asuka.

The libertine noticed his look.

The man ignored her and ordered drinks from the vending machine. After the machine spit out two bottles of drinks, he looked at Shinji Ikari.

At this time.

The libertine smiled and said:
"Hey, do you want to go on a date with me?"

Shinji Ikari took a few steps back, a little frightened by these words. He was the kind of person who would not show his feelings even if the earth broke and the mountains collapsed, and at most he would complain in his heart. But recently it seemed that there were always people coveting his body, and he felt that his chastity was in danger, and he didn't like this.

Besides, you are a middle-aged man with an unshaven beard. How can you say such words to a young person of a lower generation?

"Kidding."

Kaji Ryoji gave a teasing smile. He handed over a cup of iced coffee, which was not sweet at all. He shook it and motioned for Ikari Shinji to take it. He then said, "I'm just asking if you want to go somewhere together?"

"I might have to ask Miss Misato first."

Said Shinji Ikari.

This is to ensure safety.

He didn't want to assume ill will towards others, especially since Kaji Ryoji had invited everyone to the ocean base last time. But it's better to be a little vigilant.

In fact, all interactions between people have their original purpose.

Whether it is out of guilt or because of a substitute, it is understandable. But for Kaji Ryoji, it is difficult to guess what his purpose is in approaching you. This is where Shinji Ikari hesitates. He can't see what this man is thinking. Even Miss Makiba Marie, who has just arrived in Japan, has the relationship of her parents' generation.

"That kind of thing doesn't really matter."

After hearing that the kid wanted to ask Katsuragi Misato first, the unshaven-bearded playboy smiled helplessly, but he had no intention of stopping him. The pilots didn't need to worry about their personal safety at all, because in addition to the technical department and the operations department, there was also an intelligence department, and the people there were always "protecting" the pilots.

So Shinji Ikari took out his mobile phone from his pocket and the call was quickly connected.
"Ms. Misato."

"Shinji-kun? What's the matter with the sudden call?"

The female captain's voice came from the other side.

Shinji Ikari explained Kaji Ryoji's invitation, and Misato Katsuragi immediately said as expected: "That's weird, Shinji-kun should just reject that guy directly."

"Katsuragi, I can't pretend I didn't hear you."

Ryoji Kaji answered the phone.

The swashbuckler rubbed his frowning brows and went to the side to talk quietly with the phone, obviously not intending to let Ikari Shinji hear the content of the conversation. No one knew what the two talked about. When the phone was returned, Katsuragi Misato had already agreed, but still reminded him,
"Listen carefully, Shinji-kun. If this guy does anything wrong, call me immediately, okay?"

"Ok."

Shinji Ikari said obediently.

Ryoji Kaji, who was listening to the phone nearby, couldn't help but smile.

The two of them left the headquarters together, and Kaji was naturally the driver. Although Shinji Ikari could drive, he had never touched the steering wheel since he came back. Also, his age was a big problem, and not many people would believe in his driving skills.

On the road.

The prodigal suddenly asked:

"What do you think of Katsuragi?"

(End of this chapter)