Although many reincarnations have passed, the past cannot be recalled.

But when he saw that look again, he felt a surge of anger for no reason.

Such a grown-up person,

Looking at his father, Ikari Gendo, Shinji Ikari suddenly smiled brightly, his tone frivolous:

"Yo~ Long time no see, my weak father."

"How dare you speak to your father like that!"

Three years later, facing his son again, Ikari Gendo did not expect such a greeting.

He was shocked, as if the deepest secret in his heart had been revealed, and his face stiffened for a moment.

Meeting Shinji Ikari's calm gaze.

Facing this son he hadn't seen for many years, Ikari Gendo felt an inexplicable fear in his heart. However, years of disguise made him strong and calm, and he scolded according to the established script:

"If you don't want to drive the EVA, get out of here."

"You are an old man, but you still use such childish tricks. Can't you be a little more creative, father?"

Shinji Ikari's face was full of helplessness towards his autistic father, and he spread his hands.

In fact, he didn't say anything else. His mother was watching him. You wanted to see your mother, but you treated your son like this. Is this really okay?

Ikari Yuantang: "..."

Is this still his autistic and lonely son?

Ikari Gendo felt that his dignity as a father had been violated, and his eyes turned cold: "Are you blaming your father?"

"No, just go back."

"I didn't say no,"

As for the accusations from his father, Shinji Ikari simply ignored them. After all, he had been a corporate slave for many years and was no longer young and ignorant.

"But before that, I must ask you a question."

problem?

I think it should be fear, fear, or even escape. Or it may be a way to improve the father-son relationship.

Thinking of this, Ikari Gendo inexplicably felt a desire to win:

"Time is running out, tell me what you want to ask."

Considering that he and Makiba will still need money for their future life after marriage, Shinji Ikari said expressionlessly: "Will I get paid for piloting the EVA?"

Gendo Ikari was stunned. He thought Shinji would escape as he expected, or make various demands. He had prepared various contingency plans, and even thought of using Rei Ayanami to provoke his son.

I just didn't expect that the question Shinji asked was about that damn, unnecessary salary!

Why would a fourteen-year-old child have such a materialistic face?

No? Is this really his son?

"..."

For a moment, everyone present, including Kei Higashino, was silent.

Misato Katsuragi whispered, "Shinji-kun, you can't talk to your father like that."

"But Misato-san, since you're working as an EVA pilot, I think you should ask yourself how you're being treated. Isn't that what you should do?"

Shinji Ikari frowned slightly: "Could it be that an organization as large as NERV still wants to use child labor for free?"

"enough!"

Ikari Gendo's face turned livid as he scolded, "I'll notify HR and have your salary transferred to your card on time."

"If you have any other requests, please state them all at once."

"I'm done," Shinji Ikari said with a smile.

Chapter 124 123 Synchronization Rate 99.9999999%

"I'm done,"

Shinji Ikari smiled, there was no fear on his face, only confidence and composure.

"Miri-san, we can begin."

"..."

Ikari Gendo's expression was frozen. He had thought it would take some effort, but he didn't expect Shinji to agree to drive the EVA so easily.

Ritsuko Akagi was also a little surprised, because the report described Shinji Ikari as timid, cowardly, and unsociable.

But at this moment, she did not see any of these shortcomings in Shinji Ikari.

But now none of this matters. As long as Shinji agrees to board Unit 01, all the problems will no longer be a problem.

Ikari Gendo said coldly: "Attack!"

"Eh!?"

Katsuragi Misato was stunned, then realized something belatedly, "Wait, are you planning on letting Shinji pilot the EVA now?"

"He just arrived and hasn't been trained or adapted yet."

"Miri, we have no other choice now," Ritsuko Akagi sighed.

"boom!"

Accompanied by a violent shaking, the sound of a broadcast suddenly came.

"First level, eighth armor plate damaged."

"Time is running out,"

Shinji Ikari looked at Misato Katsuragi, his eyes full of determination: "Please believe me, Misato, I must drive the EVA immediately!"

do not know why.

Hearing these words come out of Shinji Ikari's mouth.

Everyone present felt as if something was strange.

"I see,"

Katsuragi Misato took a deep breath and stopped thinking about where the strange feeling came from. Instead, she looked at Akagi Ritsuko:

"Let's get started, Ritsuko."

"Continue with the current task," Akagi Ritsuko continued, looking at the surveillance camera: "Defrost Unit-01."

Upon hearing this, the correspondent repeated it on the radio.

"Understood. Continue with the current task and unfreeze Unit-01."

Inside the high platform observation room.

A communication light lit up next to Ikari Gendo.

The head of NERV's medical department asked, "Commander Ikari, Qualified Person Number One, Rei Ayanami, has been loaded onto a mobile bed. Should we send her to Hangar 6 now?"

Ikari Gendo stared intently at Shinji Ikari, who was staring at Unit-01 below. After a moment of silence, he responded in a rare gentle voice:

"Send her back to the ward and let her have a good rest."

"Yes."

……

"The third cooling is complete."

"The flywheel stops rotating, and the restraint link is released."

"Auxiliary voltage is normal."

"The freeze plug has been discharged."

"Roger that. Insert the insertion plug."

"Activate the spinal cord conduction system and prepare for connection..."

Listening to the technician's report, one after another rang in my ears.

At this moment, Shinji Ikari, who was sitting comfortably in the plug, felt extremely close to everything in front of him.

EVA, giants, apostles... and other scenes from the depths of memory appeared before my eyes one by one.

Those things seemed to have happened just yesterday, making Shinji Ikari unable to tell whether it was a dream or reality.

But no matter whether it is a dream or reality, Shinji Ikari can now calmly accept the death and longing of others.

"Measuring the synaptic connection and synchronization rate, this... 99.999999999%!"

The moment the monitor reported the synchronization rate, everyone in the command room changed their expressions.

You know, once the synchronization rate between the driver and EVA reaches 100%, the EVA is likely to go into a runaway state directly.

At the same time, the driver's mind and body will be highly integrated with the EVA, making it very likely that the driver will be swallowed into the EVA on the spot.

If they were not careful, everyone present would have died from the indiscriminate attacks of EVA in its rampage state before EVA could even take action.

As the chief technician, Akagi Ritsuko was so frightened by this news that she broke out in a cold sweat and exclaimed:

"Quick, forcefully stop No. 1..."

"The harmonic values ​​are all normal, and there is no out-of-control phenomenon."

"The driver is in good condition and has not suffered any signs of mental damage."

Before Akagi Ritsuko could finish her words, the monitor's two consecutive sentences made everyone present breathe a sigh of relief.

"This……"

Akagi Ritsuko took a deep breath, called Ikari Gendo, and asked hesitantly:

"Commander, a synchronization rate of 99.9999999% is so high that it may be hiding a huge risk. Should we continue to send Unit- to attack?"

As the commander, Gendo Ikari could tell that Ritsuko Akagi was speaking sarcastically.

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