Shinji Ikari, the pilot of Unit-01 during the Spirit Awakening Era

So, Fuyutsuki Kozo immediately thought of Shinji Ikari's incredibly powerful friends. It's true that birds of a feather flock together! Shinji Ikari has several S-rank powerhouses on the surface. If they wanted to, no matter how many people were on the other side, Shinji Ikari's side would basically win!

“Sorry, because someone needs to enter the Demon Realm in advance to locate the enemy, I don’t need to emphasize the dangers of the females, so it’s unlikely that my friends can spare the time to support the battle here.” Shinji Ikari shrugged. “However, I’ve been holding back my trump card for so long. Although they’ve seen a corner of it, they might think it’s nothing special because they haven’t seen it clearly.”

“It seems you already have your own ideas, that’s good… Go ahead and do it. I’ll go and persuade Commander Ikari.” Kozo Fuyutsuki smiled, and when he looked at Shinji Ikari, his eyes revealed a hint of kindness. “This operation is the most important battle for NERV to fulfill its mission! So we absolutely cannot be careless.”

Kozo Fuyutsuki was overjoyed because he saw Yui's son now fully capable of taking on a core role, acting like a leader and coordinating resources from all sides. Therefore, he could finally act freely and do what he wanted. Even if Shinji Ikari failed, it didn't matter; they, the old guys, were still here!

"..." Ritsuko Akagi glanced at Kozo Fuyutsuki, who was walking away slowly, and then looked at Shinji Ikari. "Are you sure we can solve such a big problem on our own? Our success depends on NERV, not on NERV having..." Before Ritsuko Akagi could finish speaking, Shinji Ikari raised his hand, interrupting her.

"Yes, I am well aware of this, so I want to remind everyone again that because of SEELE, NERV is basically an enemy except for its headquarters."

"He actually said that? And he even prepared such a grand performance?" Gendo Ikari's voice, which was as unchanging as ever, trembled slightly. "SEELE should know about it by now."

"Actually, this is nothing. After they mobilized their forces to attack Shinji at the base last time, our positions were basically completely broken. If the Babem Foundation hadn't suddenly launched a surprise attack on them, our troubles might have come much sooner." Fuyutsuki Kou said, his hands behind his back, looking at Ikari Gendo standing by the window.

For some reason, I recalled the way Shinji Ikari threw his punch that day, and Gendo Ikari lying on the ground in such a sorry state that no one even offered to help him up. Perhaps I had already silently taken sides that day. Gendo Ikari in front of me should also know this, but they still have a common goal, so their current cooperative relationship continues.

"Ah, yes, after that incident, SEELE started openly targeting us." Gendo Ikari shook his head. Although he didn't directly wield any power within NERV, many times, the NERV staff would even complain that Commander Fuyutsuki was the real commander!

However, Fuyutsuki Kozo did not forget his true situation because of the praise from others. He served as the deputy commander not only because he was modest, but also because Gendo Ikari's abilities were indeed higher than his own, so he was willing to play the supporting role.

"So I agreed with Shinji Ikari's idea this time. It shouldn't be too long before these guys attack. And we all know that they are currently planning to swallow us whole. Time is of the essence, and we're not the only ones who are in a hurry." Kozo Fuyutsuki didn't look down on SEELE's assault force, but he felt that their combat strength was considerable. However, they only had three tricks up their sleeves, and they might not even be as strong as Babem, which had a large number of soldiers (the news of the mass deaths of Babem's clone soldiers was being suppressed).

"Let him do whatever he wants, Demon Realm... Hmph!" Gendo Ikari snorted coldly. He felt that Shinji Ikari's plan had a very high failure rate, so Gendo Ikari didn't take it to heart at all. Since Shinji Ikari was willing to mess around, then so be it. It would just draw SEELE's attention away from him. After all, for him, the valuable combat power he had just acquired from the Babem Group was the most important thing!

Shinji Ikari's actions, disregarding justice and righteousness, are bound to be massive in scale, not to mention that his targets are directly Angels. Once Shinji begins preparations, SEELE will definitely keep an eye on him. After all, even Gendo Ikari doesn't believe that those who attacked Shinji were all people SEELE had planted in NERV.

In this way, Gendo Ikari's own actions were completely covered up. Although Ritsuko Akagi and Kozo Fuyutsuki had already sided with Shinji Ikari, as the Commander-in-Chief of NERV, how could he not have some personal agenda in his own pocket?

"This time, we really need to wish each other good luck!" Kozo Fuyutsuki didn't say much more. Now that he had decided to support Shinji Ikari, perhaps he could offer some of his own support.

"Ah...we do need some luck."

Chapter 390 Preparations by All Parties

"So the Spellcaster Association has decided not to provide any support, right?" Shinji Ikari looked at the person in front of him expressionlessly, Gojo Satoru, who had brought bad news but shamelessly freeloaded a big meal from him.

“That’s right, that’s right. They feel you haven’t offered enough compelling revenge. No need to complain, we all know how greedy these guys are.” Gojo Satoru, holding a knife and fork while eating seafood rice, bluntly complained about the Spellcaster Association behind him.

“Unlike our Totsuki clan, the Spellcaster Association, composed of aristocratic families, lacks a spirit of sharing.” Mizuhara Fuyumi wiped her hands, then placed two bowls of desserts in front of Shinji Ikari and Satoru Gojo. As she withdrew her hand, the distorted air around it clearly indicated that her hand had just emitted a terrifyingly high temperature.

"You've already..." Shinji Ikari was speechless upon seeing this. He had indeed taught Senzaemon Nakiri the entire power techniques of the Invincible East style, or rather, the Himuro style, but he never expected that such a petite woman as Fuyumi Mizuhara could use the Blazing Finger so skillfully.

"Oh, this?" Mizuhara Fuyumi raised her hand to look at her smooth, delicate palm, and then, in an instant, high temperatures radiated from her hand. "For us chefs, this is a dream skill. After all, we can touch directly with our hands. This is much more direct than using a temperature gun or thermometer." Mizuhara Fuyumi said with a smile. For her group of chefs, nothing could be more wonderful than this technique. They could practically master both techniques at the same time. "If you've ever seen those Chinese cuisine chefs, you might be amazed at what a true master chef looks like."

"Hahaha... I can already picture that scene." Gojo Satoru couldn't help but burst into unrestrained laughter. "In a sense, Shinji, you really did something very meaningful." As he spoke, Gojo Satoru even imitated cooking, holding two plates and flipping them like a juggler.

Shinji Ikari covered his face as he watched Satoru Gojo embarrass himself. Actually, he really wanted to tell Satoru Gojo that with the level of those crazy people in the Chinese cuisine department at Totsuki Academy, even if they hadn't studied this Himuro-ryu style, Shinji Ikari was quite sure that those lunatics in Chinese cuisine could cook like acrobats. Before, when Shinji Ikari went to Totsuki Academy to participate in their school festival, he saw a shirtless big man who single-handedly handled 12 pots, stir-frying over high heat without stopping. Walking near him felt like being in a volcano.

"And Shinji, you don't need to worry. Totsuki will take over the negotiations with the jujutsu masters. At the very least, they'll make sure their own people don't cause trouble." During the last New Tokyo incident, a huge cult collapsed because Shinji's friend was repeatedly ambushed by this cult. And in the end, the one who directly attacked was an unappreciated jujutsu master from a certain family.

These so-called pyromancer families, under the guise of serving their families, have shown a shortsightedness and greed that have thoroughly disgusted Shinji Ikari. He doesn't mind directly judging them with the worst possible attitude. This time, Shinji Ikari sought out Satoru Gojo in the hope that the Pyromancer Association would at least not betray them this time!

Although Gojo Satoru is also a member of a family of sorcerers, his stance is at least very stable. Shinji Ikari basically has no doubt that this guy will not go astray.

Hmm... the chances of him slacking off are still very high.

"Never mind, Fuyumi-nee, the bill." After thinking about it, Shinji Ikari felt a sense of gloom about his future. He had a powerful enemy in front of him and a rebel behind him. He was likely to lose this game of Three Kingdoms Kill.

“But there’s no need to worry too much. Although these guys do have their own stances, but…” Gojo Satoru pulled up his mask, “After all, the Spellcaster Association is a righteous organization, and there are still a lot of people fighting for the majority. So please trust us.”

“Because once it starts, NERV will be in a vulnerable state, how can I feel at ease…” Shinji Ikari scratched his head. After finalizing the plan, Shinji Ikari began to spin wildly like a top being whipped around.

First, Shinji Ikari decided to stabilize his rear. TERRA was already doing well enough to sort out its own mess, and it had no troops, only a small amount of weaponry. Yes, compared to NERV, TERRA, with only a dozen drones, four Vamilians, an aircraft carrier, and the boy's fighter jets, was indeed not much to look at. After all, NERV's base itself was a fortified city, and it had at least two of the super heavy artillery Dora, didn't it? (I've already posted the picture, haha).

Moreover, the departure of its top henchman, Yggdrasil, has led to TERRA being subjected to a full-scale investigation by the United Nations, and it is currently in a state of complete shutdown.

Therefore, Shinji Ikari needs a stable rear, which theoretically leaves only the Jujutsu Masters Association, the Onmyōryō (Bureau of Yin and Yang), and the Countermeasures Bureau—three organizations with private, semi-official, and official natures, respectively. As for the Self-Defense Forces and the Metropolitan Police Department, they themselves have their own messy accounts to sort out!

When Ryoko Yakushiji led her Special Affairs Division's armed police officers to forcefully end the Tokyo Incident, she didn't hold back in killing people, even though the US military later intervened to cover it up and completely suppress the situation. But who is the US military? They're the father! How can you hate your father? Wouldn't that be unfilial?

The mess between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Metropolitan Police Department has taken another dramatic turn. The upper echelons of both sides have essentially become opposed for the sake of opposing, much like the old land-sea conflict, only now it's a struggle between the Metropolitan Police Department and the Self-Defense Forces.

Logically speaking, Yakushiji Ryoko's understanding and strength are no match for the Self-Defense Forces, not even for the Self-Defense Forces which suffered heavy losses in dealing with the Angels! However, with the help of these farmer-bureaucrats who were terrified by the Self-Defense Forces' armed coup, things are a different story.

According to Ryoko Yakushiji, Japanese government officials are currently using every means to eliminate the direct command authority of Self-Defense Force officers over Self-Defense Force units, replacing it with the dispatch of mobile officers during training, and also raising the bar for the use of armories and the procedures for the deployment of Ground Self-Defense Force personnel.

According to Ryoko Yakushiji's assessment, just signing the official documents would take three days to complete all the formalities. This overzealous approach left Shinji Ikari speechless. Who could such methods possibly restrain? If a similar situation were to occur again, who would care about your supposedly nonsensical paperwork?

However, this is somewhat good news for Shinji Ikari, because in the past, the Self-Defense Forces, backed by the US military, were not exactly benevolent, always trying to get involved in all sorts of troubles. So the current situation where the Metropolitan Police Department is actively fighting against the Self-Defense Forces can be seen as helping Shinji Ikari get rid of a major problem.

The remaining three families were showing off, and the Onmyo-ryo's attitude was that as long as they didn't go against the official authorities, they would crush any of the underlings who dared to mess with them! Thanks to the efforts of the active-duty Xiaoming, the former demon's strength had begun to recover to the legendary level. In addition, there was another super swordsman in a semi-secluded state, and a group of mid-level combatants trained in places including the Himuro Mansion. The Onmyo-ryo was very confident at this time!

However, it was of no use. After figuring out what they were about to face, the Onmyoji Bureau's higher-ups were already driven to the brink of madness by the impending invasion of the Demon Realm, and this time it was the Spirit Realm itself that was taking it seriously! Therefore, the Onmyoji Bureau's upper echelons were filled with high blood pressure and killing intent, so when Shinji Ikari came to them, the Onmyoji Bureau made a guarantee without hesitation.

The Countermeasures Bureau was even simpler. Shinji Ikari took a sake bottle to Rin and had a couple of drinks. Before he finished his sake, Shinji's former colleagues placed several heads on the table. "No problem. The Countermeasures Bureau has reached a consensus. We will not back down on this matter."

"..." To be honest, looking at the heads of the current head of the Countermeasures Bureau and the three deputy heads, Shinji Ikari was somewhat intimidated by Rin's ruthless methods. "Old man, you should know what the consequences of what you're doing are, right?"

“The Japanese government itself is in complete chaos right now, so it’s a good opportunity to get things done. You got fired, even though you were loaded, and you still embezzled our meager funds.” Rin laughed. Seeing Shinji Ikari’s expression, she felt the operation had been worthwhile. “You better not fail, you brat!”

Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue; wherever there is intrigue, there are grudges and feuds. After the New Tokyo Incident, many people died, and many harbored different ambitions. They schemed and maneuvered, wanting to obtain things that did not belong to them. In this New Tokyo Incident, the role of individual power became prominent, and the bureaucrats were happy to embrace these powerful individuals, both for their own safety and to consolidate their own power.

With both sides having their own needs, it's natural that they hit it off immediately! Undoubtedly, when these people started doing this, the Countermeasures Bureau had already inevitably degenerated. Today they had to take on the so-called "protection of important people," and tomorrow they would get involved in factional infighting because of political interests. After all, these people in the Countermeasures Bureau seemed like very useful knives, very suitable for eliminating their own enemies.

Ling saw all of this, and he was well aware of the consequences of his actions. When things calmed down, it was clear that his actions today would be the reason for his reckoning tomorrow. "Don't worry about things here. The Countermeasures Bureau is still the same Countermeasures Bureau! And it always will be!"

"A toast to you!" Shinji Ikari didn't say much, poured himself a drink, and downed it in one gulp!

Recalling how smoothly the two sides had just ended up together, Shinji Ikari looked at Satoru Gojo with a helpless expression. The Jujutsu Association was incredibly strong, especially with a significant number of high-level fighters! Even if they didn't send out their entire force, sending just half of their strongest fighters would make the mission to the Demon Realm much easier, especially since the Jujutsu masters possessed a wide variety of spells and abilities!

"Actually, there's no need to worry too much. Commander-in-Chief Nakiri has already contacted a large number of demon hunters overseas. Although we personally aren't very wealthy, the Totsuki Culinary Group is definitely not short of money right now! If Shinji Ikari isn't in such a hurry, Commander-in-Chief Nakiri can probably assemble a team of over a hundred people for you." Mizuhara Fuyumi took a sip of her drink, a slight blush rising to her cheeks.

"I'm so envious! Such terrifying financial power?" Gojo Satoru clicked his tongue. "Now that the manpower issue is really resolved, all I can do is probably look after your place properly." Gojo Satoru had found himself a job that could be very easy, or it could be very miserable.

"Have you thought this through? This caregiving isn't just about watching over my house and feeding the cats." Shinji Ikari looked at Satoru Gojo's young face. "I'm going to Master Genkai's dojo this afternoon. If you're sure you want to help look after this place, I'll feel much more at ease when I get there."

"Oh, are you going to find Urameshi-kun?" Gojo Satoru smiled. "Speaking of which, he's gotten so much stronger lately! Even Toguro-kun is almost no match for him anymore."

"Get rid of him quickly. The big guy was really frustrated recently. Although he had touched the edge of S-class, he hadn't crossed over yet. It will probably take some more time." Shinji Ikari said with great emotion. Toguro was actually a monster. Relying on his terrifying defense and equally powerful attack, he was basically unaffected by your punches, but he could kill you instantly with one punch. He was almost the epitome of invincibility among his peers, and he could destroy anyone he encountered.

However, things have changed. After the New Tokyo Incident, Urameshi Yusuke seems to have been stimulated and began to train harder than ever before. In his fight with Toguro's younger brother a couple of days ago, it is said that the two of them were evenly matched when they were giving it their all.

"You mean... Urameshi-kun... is about to enter the S-class category?" Gojo Satoru said very seriously. The birth of an S-class is very rare, and it seems that someone is about to break through this bottleneck.

"Not yet, but without going all out, I feel like I can't keep him under control." Shinji Ikari shook his head in annoyance. "But right now, the more powerful people the better, isn't it?" Shinji Ikari sighed. "It really feels a bit strange not being able to handle something this important personally."

"Now is the time to trust your comrades! Shinji, I'll go prepare my luggage!" Gojo Satoru smiled and waved to Shinji, then activated a spell and teleported away.

"Hmph...this guy,"

Chapter 391 The Helpful Demon King

"Is this configuration reliable?" Shinji Ikari looked at Sadao Maou, who was directing the construction work of NERV's engineering department, with some doubt. Shinji Ikari wasn't completely ignorant about magic-related matters. After all, his two main characters were both at the pinnacle of magic-based professions, so how could he not understand anything?

But now Shinji Ikari is completely at a loss. In front of true professionals, Shinji can only look at it as if it were the end of the world. What is going on?! After all, even Ayase Kurosawa and Kirie Himuro felt like they had learned something from it. It would be strange if Shinji could understand it.

However, whether it was Kurosawa Aise who couldn't stand it anymore and shared some knowledge with him, or something else, Shinji Ikari eventually discovered that he could actually understand some of it... Well, there really are ghosts in this world.

"To be honest, modern industrial technology is a fascinating thing." As a McDonald's manager, Sadao Maou has a very clear understanding of modern technology. Shinji Ikari even suspected that Maou was learning about the industrial system that humanity has built up over two hundred years through McDonald's, one of the exemplary achievements of industrial society.

Don't be fooled by the fact that McDonald's is just a fast food restaurant, and many people describe it as junk food. However, McDonald's, which was founded in 1955, is a culmination of the electrical industrial age. Unlike the small-scale, workshop-style operations of traditional catering, it was among the first products to achieve industrialization of food! (In a sense, ready-to-eat meals are a result of this systematic industrialization of food.)

Behind every McDonald's lies a massive production and processing plant, a robust and advanced global logistics and transportation system, and a relatively strict warehousing management system. This is practically the foundation of human industrial civilization! Only with these conditions can one, as Stark said in the Marvel universe, buy the exact same hamburger with a similar price at any McDonald's in the world!

Behind this one hamburger lies the ultimate result of the work of thousands of workers and drivers on this chain of human industrial society!

Just seeing the McDonald's sign gives you a pretty good idea of ​​what you're going to get; you're practically guaranteed a good experience once you walk in. Unlike walking into a restaurant you used to think was great, only to find that a new chef has completely ruined the taste – a total disaster!

Because of their good relationship, and because Shinji Ikari and Sadao Maou had a very good relationship, Shinji Ikari didn't say much and directly asked Sadao Maou about this issue.

Sadao Maou looked at Shinji Ikari with considerable surprise. "I didn't expect you to think of this. You're already good enough to be a lord." This single sentence startled Shinji. You really intend to learn industrial civilization and go back? Wouldn't those bumpkins on your side be beaten to a pulp then?!

“But after researching, I basically abandoned the idea. What I lack is the hundreds of thousands of skilled workers and technicians in the entire system, which is almost impossible for me to do. So the final assessment is that at most I can only take a part and modify it for application.” Sadao Maou said something that sent a chill down Shinji Ikari’s spine, but he continued, “But basically, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I don’t really intend to go back. After all, over there, the people who don’t want me to go are not just the humans who defeated me.”

“Okay…” Shinji Ikari didn’t know what Sadao Maou was thinking, but he hoped that what Sadao Maou said was true. If it wasn’t true, then he could only pray for Sadao Maou’s original world. If Sadao Maou really completed this research, then it could also unleash a terrifying level of productivity.

"If you want to discuss this with me, I'd be very happy to," Sadao Maou said earnestly. "If we could invite the heads of your NERV's engineering and technology departments over, it would be of immense help to me." Maou's serious expression left Shinji Ikari speechless. What was going on? Was he eyeing NERV's technology?

Sadao Maou didn't explain much to Shinji Ikari, who came to find him. After all, once Shinji Ikari explained things to him, he was very happy to start preparing for this matter. Otherwise, every time an Angel came, the entire map of Tokyo-3 would have to be redrawn. The damage caused by Shinji Ikari's battle with the Water Angel was still not fully repaired.

However, the engineering department was always able to quickly restore the basic functions of Tokyo-3 in a very short time. This level of technical skill amazed Sadao Maou. So at this moment, Sadao Maou felt that having a good talk with the other party would definitely bring him a lot of inspiration or answers.

As for the technical department, Sadao Maou knew who his boss was: Ritsuko Akagi, an interesting woman whose intelligence, judging from NERV's current technological level, was enough to explain many things. Because he was interested in EVA, he had once entered part of NERV's underground base.

It must be said that Ritsuko Akagi's private laboratory contained things that were already astonishing to him, not to mention the construction machinery's rapid improvement in response to the initial sluggishness during today's work. This was clearly demonstrating her capabilities.

"I'll arrange it for you right away." Shinji Ikari nodded in agreement without much thought. Sadao Maou's request wasn't much, but NERV always dealt with it with 120% attention. After all, Maou's strength was truly unfathomable. Shinji Ikari strongly suspected that if Master Asia could tear apart mechs with his bare hands, then if Maou wanted to, he might be able to tear apart an EVA unit with his bare hands after fully accumulating his power. Of course, tearing apart a fully awakened Unit-01 might still be quite difficult.

"Oh? He wants to see me?" Ritsuko Akagi was quite surprised when she received Shinji Ikari's message, but after shaking her head, she immediately thought of something and made a decision. "There's a progress meeting on the renovation project in three hours. If he doesn't mind, let's meet there. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, he can also help me resolve many of my doubts."

“Alright, it’s settled then!” Shinji Ikari glanced at Sadao Maou, who nodded. Logically and emotionally, Maou should attend the meeting now, and he was also curious whether their meeting would spark any intellectual insights. “So, it still comes down to that question, can you explain it?” Shinji pressed, somewhat persistently. Since Shinji had just arranged the meeting for Maou, Sadao had no choice but to answer him this time.

"Actually, these teleportation stations I created aren't complete teleportation systems. The most difficult part of large-scale teleportation is positioning, and this step obviously requires me and you to go to the Demon Realm together to carry out the final step. What's there, what we'll encounter, and whether the laws are the same are all completely unknown. It's really too early to say whether we can successfully activate the teleportation spell right now." Sadao Maou glanced at Shinji Ikari. Because there were still many things to do, Sadao Maou wasn't in a hurry to tell Shinji the reasons behind the things he had set up.

"As for the power consumption of teleportation, although electricity is somewhat volatile, it is still one of the basic energy sources in this universe, so Shinji Ikari, you don't need to worry about it. Your NERV has incredibly advanced facilities, and you shouldn't be able to compete with anyone technically." The area of ​​Neo-Tokyo Third City is not small. Although it may not have a super-large megacity like that country across the sea, it still requires a massive amount of energy to support the daily lives of nearly a million people.

After being modified by Ritsuko Akagi and Sadao Maou, this violent electrical energy became the foundation for this unprecedented giant teleportation function.

"Alright, now that you've figured it out, don't bother me anymore. I need to finish quickly and get back to the shop. Although Aya will work diligently, Raiko will definitely slack off." Sadao Maou shooed Shinji Ikari out of the room, telling him to go somewhere cool and stay somewhere else.

"This guy." Shinji Ikari shook his head, looked up at the cranes in operation, and then clicked his tongue. "A brilliant industrial civilization?" After communicating with Sadao Maou, Shinji Ikari seemed to have thought of something, but it seemed that he hadn't thought of anything at all. After all, for Shinji Ikari, the topic of civilization was not only vague, but also a bit too broad. At this stage, he was not qualified enough to talk about this kind of issue.

After all, those qualified to discuss this issue are all highly knowledgeable individuals who have conducted in-depth research into the fundamental nature of human civilization. If Shinji Ikari understands this issue, then he will most likely begin his own enlightenment journey in Ryuba.

"So what is your civilization like?" Shinji Ikari glanced back at the closed door. In Shinji's limited memory, he only remembered some content from the anime. The part-time job novel didn't focus much on the dynasty originally established by Sadao Maou.

Shinji Ikari was quite curious about what kind of king Sadao Maou would be. However, now was not the time for Shinji to think about it, since there were still several kings of the demon world planning to invade the human world. If they could not be stopped, the human world would most likely be doomed.

"Hey! What are you thinking about?" A familiar voice interrupted Shinji Ikari's reverie.

"Urasuke, you're back? Did everything go smoothly?" Shinji Ikari looked at the slicked-back-haired boy in front of him and smiled. Urameshi Yusuke was a person with a pure heart, a person who was willing to return to an ordinary life for his love. I've never seen a protagonist in a story who, at the end, is willing to give up everything, return to his childhood friend's side, open a small restaurant, and live a simple and peaceful life.

Uncle Yukihira doesn't count; he's not the main character. Soma Yukihira is. But I heard that guy has already enrolled at Totsuki Academy. Maybe I should go over there sometime to see him make a fool of himself.

"It was delivered smoothly, Ayato... Sigh..." Yusuke Urameshi sighed. He had gone to see Ayato these past two days, partly on Shinji Ikari's behalf to provide some support to Ayato Kamina, at least to prevent the guy from turning completely evil. Shinji Ikari himself, who was already being watched by the Babem Foundation, was unable to do this.

Yusuke Urameshi, who was already constantly on the move, became the best candidate. However, Shinji Ikari had personally killed Shin Isshiki, so even if Helena didn't intend to pursue the matter, the Barbem Foundation was still keeping a close eye on him. Therefore, this matter fell to Yusuke Urameshi, who wasn't under such strict surveillance. It was clear that Yusuke Urameshi had already delivered the support to Ayato Kanna.

"Yes, we went through the Spirit World's passage and arrived in America very smoothly. Then we handed the things over to him. Ayato... he's a completely different person now." Yusuke Urameshi said with some sadness. To be honest, Shinji Ikari probably didn't know Ayato as well as Yusuke Urameshi.

Shinji Ikari and Ayato Kamina met only a handful of times, but while Ayato was training at the Genkai Dojo, Yusuke Urameshi saw him almost every day. Yusuke had a good impression of this "junior brother" who was exhausted but still persevering. After all, Ayato was different from him; she was born into wealth and had never suffered much hardship in her life.

“People always change, his mindset has changed…” Shinji Ikari put his hands on his hips. He didn’t want to say too much about this matter. The decision of the Babem Foundation could even be said to have pushed humanity into a dangerous situation. Who knows when this guy might have a moment of madness and decide that “we don’t need this filthy race of humans” when restarting the world.

*Smack!* We're doomed!

“His change is much greater than I imagined. How should I put it…” Urameshi Yusuke thought of Ayato Kamina, who had cold eyes and was taciturn, and whose eyes did not show any excitement when he saw him. He sighed. How many people had he killed to make his eyes so cold? “You’d better be careful. This matter probably won’t end so easily.”

"...We're already enemies. Now that you're back, it seems there's no chance left?" Shinji Ikari tilted his head and looked at Yusuke Urameshi.

Yusuke Urameshi certainly wouldn't be so idle as to go to America; that would not only waste his training but also expose him to others.

"It's a pity that it's no longer available."

"Is that so? Then let's focus on doing what's at hand first. As for Ayato Kamina, I'll think about it some more..."

Chapter 392 Daily Life

"Why are we having evacuation training when no Angels are coming?!" Murai Kunio, who had already made a name for himself in the baseball team, slumped onto the table with a speechless expression. Then he suddenly looked up at Shinji Ikari sitting there. "So, is it because you're here for class again?!"

Kunio Murai said this because the school posted a notice at the school gate that an unscheduled emergency evacuation drill was to be held today. Moreover, due to special circumstances, the evacuation location was not a temporary shelter near the school, but a large shelter that required a considerable walk.

"What do you mean by this?! Are you asking for a beating?" Shinji Ikari rolled his eyes and tossed a workbook at him. "If you're so bored, why don't you do some more practice questions? After all, even if your athletic performance might attract other schools, in the end, it's still your grades that matter."

Shinji Ikari knew why they were practicing this long-distance relocation scenario, because the next battle might not be so simple. NERV headquarters had warned most local civilian organizations that they had received intelligence that they might be attacked by a powerful force, so they were all required to move to shelters with strong facilities.

The remote shelter chosen for the relocation of St. Lin Academy, besides having a more robust structure and more abundant supplies and facilities compared to temporary shelters, was also very close to the emergency evacuation railway. Although we often complain that the world is doomed and what's the point of running away, when death truly knocks on the door, every extra second counts. This isn't about courage; it's human nature! That's why those who go against the tide deserve praise.

Of course, even if the students understood this, they would still have many complaints. So Shinji Ikari was too lazy to explain to Kunio Murai. Instead, he launched an attack with the exercise book. This almost made Kunio Murai's vision go black. Perhaps it was because he had seen so many tragic events of life and death in this disaster-prone city that most people had developed a strong sense of crisis. So, despite his dark expression, Kunio Murai did not push away Shinji's kindness. Instead, he opened the exercise book with a gloomy face and began his daily dose of happiness!

"Speaking of which, there's been construction everywhere in the city lately. Do you know any inside information?" Murai Kunio had left, but Shinji Ikari had someone else walk over, and this one was quite rare: Kikuchi Yoshito, the only one in Class 3-4 with high IQ besides Kanzaki Reimi.

"I don't know." Shinji Ikari denied it decisively. Although he didn't expect SEELE to keep it a secret at all, it would be strange if they didn't know Shinji Ikari. After all, to them, NERV headquarters was like a sieve, and they would know everything they needed to know.

However, secrecy is still necessary, not for any other reason than to prevent panic among the general public. In fact, the first phase of secret evacuation has already begun, but because the exact time of the apostle's attack is unknown, a full evacuation is not being carried out in a hurry; instead, evacuation drills are being conducted.

(On a side note, I think we should also conduct similar disaster prevention and air defense drills. To put it bluntly, how many people know the location of nearby evacuation facilities or what to do in a similar situation? And how many people know not to take the elevator during a fire?)

“…I think I understand. Arrange for my grandmother to travel to Kyoto soon.” Yoshito Kikuchi stared at Shinji Ikari’s earnest face, remained silent for a moment, and then turned around and said this.

"Hahaha... Shinji was looked down upon by Zento-kun!" Kanzaki Reimi laughed loudly. She was very happy to see Shinji Ikari get his comeuppance, though this happiness was only slightly less than when she saw Asuka get her comeuppance.

"Ha!" Shinji Ikari tossed his head and ignored the crazy woman. Anyway, it wouldn't be long before Asuka started arguing with her, and he could just help her fan the flames and light the fire.

"You actually have time to come to school today? Have you finished everything?" Shinji Ikari had just finished contemplating helping Asuka when she arrived at the scene. "Weren't you saying you were working yourself to death at the construction site yesterday during training? How come you have time to come to school and slack off today?"

Although Shinji Ikari is a star student and a so-called super academic genius, he has become a complete truant king in recent months. Shinji's seat is left empty for a long time. Anyway, Shinji always has a good reason. In addition, he is always among the top students in the school in every exam. The school basically doesn't care about Shinji. When taking attendance, Yoshito Kikuchi signs him in.