I participated in the development of EVA

My guess is not impossible...

"What did you think of?"

"Impossible... It can't be like that..."

"What's impossible? You better explain it clearly so that I can help you."

Ritsuko Akagi hurried to the computer and retrieved the EVA driver training project file.

After seeing the search results, Misato Katsuragi also reacted.

"Do you suspect that all this is related to the training of EVA pilots?"

"Ah."

Ritsuko Akagi responded and then quickly flipped through the pages.

The first file that comes into view is Unit 00 Ayanami Rei.

Next is Unit-01 Shinji Ikari, followed by Unit-02 Asuka...

Misato Katsuragi knew about Unit-0 and Unit-02, but only Unit-01 was shrouded in mystery, and its level of mystery was almost as much as that of an artificial god. Originally, she, like most people, believed that Unit-01 was sealed up due to a lack of a suitable pilot. Now, after seeing this fleeting file, she realized that it was not because of a lack of pilots, but because the pilots had not yet been trained.

Realizing this, she became even more curious.

Why does it take so long to train drivers? And what is the difference between driver training and driver development?

However, looking at Ritsuko Akagi's current situation, she felt that she would not get an answer even if she asked, so she began to analyze it secretly in her mind.

She had been a full-time employee for a long time, so she knew a lot, but not a lot either.

The first thing that comes to mind is EVA's core strength...

at force field!

Information related to the AT force field flashed through her mind, and then combined with Ritsuko Akagi's experience, she had a rough guess.

The so-called driver training program cultivates the driver's mind.

That is to arrange different life experiences for the driver, so as to build a driver's mind that meets the requirements according to the plan.

Pain, torture...

Is this the price humans pay for mastering the power of the Apostles?!

wrong……

Spiritual construction is not everything, and the driver can activate this power only by sacrificing the souls of loved ones as the key.

It really is……

monster--

This monster is referring to the apostles, and also to the humans who developed EVA.

She just couldn't imagine it.

How crazy were the attempts made by scholars like Fumihiko Ikari to find this path and develop a biological weapon like EVA?

Of course, although she felt that Ikari Fumihiko and other EVA developers were completely crazy, she could understand and agree with this madness because she was human! In that situation, humans had no choice. Only by doing this could humans survive the crisis brought by the apostles, and Ikari Fumihiko and others would be forced to do whatever it took.

Thinking of this, she concluded that everything that happened to Ritsuko Akagi was most likely part of a driver training program for her.

Because it concerns the survival of mankind.

But even though she understood it, she still felt a chill and respect.

The chill was that she felt that Ikari Fumihiko, Akagi Naoko and others had abandoned their humanity in order to allow humanity to survive; the respect was that she could feel that Ikari Fumihiko, Akagi Naoko and others had forced themselves to lose their humanity in order to allow humanity to survive.

Thinking of this, at this moment, Ikari Fumihiko's expressionless face, as if he were a robot, flashed subconsciously through my mind.

She originally thought it was just a disguise, but now she feels that it is a sign that Fumihiko Ikari has given up on his humanity.

Ritsuko Akagi looked through all the information but did not find her name.

Seeing this, Misato Katsuragi spoke out what Ritsuko Akagi was worried about.

"They know that you have system permissions and will definitely not put the relevant files in the spiritual network."

"..."

"Don't be sad, they do this for you and all mankind..."

"..."

At this moment, Ritsuko Akagi's mind was in a mess.

I felt that Fumihiko Ikari and his mother would never do such a thing, but at the same time I felt that what Misato Katsuragi said made sense.

And the expectation in my heart that this is what will happen.

Because all of this was done to train her to be a pilot who could fully unleash the power of an artificial god, it meant that nothing like that had happened between her mother and Ikari Fumihiko. In this way, she would no longer have to struggle and suffer over making a choice, and would only have to endure the pain of being schemed against by two people close to her, Ikari Fumihiko and her mother.

Only then did Misato Katsuragi realize that she had accidentally caused a big disaster again!

And it’s a disaster that could break the sky!

Oh my god——

I said these things, which caused the pilot training plan that the director and my aunt had worked so hard to plan to fail. When the real apostles appear in the future... Ritsuko cannot fully exert the potential of the artificial god, and I will once again become an accomplice in the extinction of mankind! ? That kind of thing... No! I don't want to be nailed on the pillar of shame in human history -

Uh……

wrong!

If the artificial gods are defeated, humans will be gone, and human history will end.

Although she would not be nailed to the pillar of shame in human history, she could not be happy at this moment.

If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have gotten involved...

It had only been a few days since she agreed to help, but she felt like she had already taken on a burden that she could not bear.

Is it too late for me to die now?

It seems it's too late.

As she looked at Ritsuko Akagi's eyes beginning to light up, she knew in her heart that the director and deputy director's plan had completely failed.

Done!

She originally thought that the most difficult part of helping this time was convincing herself, but now she realized that this was the most insignificant thing.

If I could go back in time...

She would never say a word. She would just push Ikari Fumihiko to the ground and move herself. After she was done...if it was successful, she would just leave. If it failed, she would continue in another position as requested.

"Ritsuko... I want to die, can you help me..."

"Uh……"

"Humanity is extinct because of this...it has nothing to do with me, right?"

"Uh……"

"I'm not a rapist, am I?"

"Uh……"

"I came here to help out of kindness, and was even prepared to sacrifice myself. Why did things turn out like this..."

At this moment, Ritsuko Akagi didn't care about her own panic and hurriedly comforted Misato Katsuragi.

"It's okay. It doesn't matter whether it's like that or not. As long as that man is here, humanity will not perish!"

Hearing this, Misato Katsuragi felt a little relieved.

She didn't know much about Ikari Fumihiko, but she knew that he developed EVA, artificial gods, the Three Sages System... these incredible black technologies.

"Really?"

"real!"

Akagi Ritsuko paused for a moment and added a sentence to make her words more persuasive, "Artificial gods were originally only the final plan, in order to prepare for emergencies. The real plan now is to lead all mankind into the universe, replacing development time with physical space, and then take back the earth from the apostles after preparing enough strength."

"That's true, but what if an emergency breaks out..."

"It's okay, I'm here... Misato, you just need to trust me like I trust you."

20:49:38

758. Lies

Fumihiko Ikari didn't pay attention to Ritsuko Akagi's situation, and was a little surprised when he met her at dinner.

There was actually a smile on Ritsuko Akagi's face, and she seemed to be a little more relaxed.

Misato Katsuragi, on the other hand, had a bitter face, as if the sky had fallen.

He was a little curious and wanted to know what was going on, but before he could say anything, Ritsuko Akagi spoke first.

"The transformation is almost complete. If there is nothing wrong with your body, we can proceed to the next experiment after dinner."

With this interruption, his attention returned to rescuing Naoko Akagi.

"okay."

Because he was thinking about rescuing Naoko Akagi, he ate the meal very quickly. It was not until after the meal that he realized that Misato Katsuragi did not give him a reward this time... No! She was harassing him. Of course, this thought only flashed through his mind. How could he dare to talk about it openly? If that were the case, wouldn't it be a blatant workplace rule! ?

He is lustful...

Ok!

Having such thoughts is already considered vulgar, or to put it nicely, you have the desire but not the courage.

Although Misato Katsuragi has been exposed to a lot of information about the artificial god, she was still isolated during this rescue experiment.

Therefore, there were only Fumihiko Ikari and Ritsuko Akagi in the control room.

The two of them briefly confirmed the experimental process, and then when Fumihiko Ikari was about to change into his combat uniform, Ritsuko Akagi spoke.

"I want to try it first."

Ikari Fumihiko felt that there would be no problems with the experiment, so he nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

Ritsuko Akagi got up and went to the locker room to change into her combat uniform. Fumihiko Ikari could tell at a glance that the uniform she was wearing was the same combat uniform that Naoko Akagi had worn before.

Ikari Fumihiko seemed to want to say something but stopped himself and ultimately said nothing.

There was no way. He was worried that if he tried to stop her, Ritsuko Akagi would ask why she couldn't wear it. Once he told the truth, wouldn't that be sexual harassment?

So he could only pretend that he hadn't discovered anything.

After all, the traces he left on this combat uniform had long been washed away during repeated cleanings.

Ritsuko Akagi entered the insertion plug and activated the startup program. The two insertion plugs were then picked up by the robotic arm and implanted into the body of the Type 02 prototype. As the rear neck protection device was buckled, the connection device system began self-checking and confirmed that all interface circuits were normal. Ritsuko Akagi then activated the connection program with a nervous mood.

Now the atmosphere is silent and tense.

[Pulse circuit...all normal, connection successful...do you want to activate the stealth program?]

"Yes."

This time, Akagi Ritsuko was prepared for her mother's rejection, but! The infiltration program seemed to be stuck, and stayed on the "Starting 99%" page. But after a moment, the degree of the stuck column jumped, and the screen popped up "Program Activation Successful"... Then she felt a sense of weightlessness.

Then my consciousness began to blur, and when I came to my senses, I found myself at the home I had been at before the second impact.

The parents were lying on the bed, discussing having a child...

Subsequently.

She was almost overwhelmed and forced to accept the teachings from her parents.

It was a strong pulling feeling that saved it from embarrassment.

"Mother……"

The dream was distorted, and the figure of Naoko Akagi appeared in front of Ritsuko Akagi.

Although her face looked calm, she was inexplicably shocked inside because she felt what Ritsuko Akagi was thinking.

At the same time, he was also surprised that he could sense what was in Ritsuko Akagi's mind.

Because in the core, as long as there is no physical contact, the thoughts of both parties will not be transparent, but now she can clearly read what Ritsuko Akagi is thinking.