"Great, the bleeding stopped!" Shinji Ikari breathed a sigh of relief. Said with a smile.
Blood no longer seeped from beneath Rei Ayanami's white plugsuit. Face color no longer pale. Recovered to fair skin with some blood color.
"The wound... healed." Rei Ayanami felt the pain in her body replaced by warmth. Looked incredulously at Shinji Ikari whose eyes' golden light dispersed.
A miracle—just happened before her eyes.
"Why?" She asked blankly.
Shinji also recovered his senses. Looked at the confusion in her eyes. For a moment didn't know how to answer.
"This... secret." For a moment he really didn't know how to explain his current state.
As a human, being one with an alien giant... already completely unrelated to science.
"Ikari-kun's secret..." Rei Ayanami understood Shinji temporarily didn't want to discuss this topic. So nodded. "I understand. I'll keep Ikari-kun's secret."
Hearing this promise, Shinji smiled. Helped Rei Ayanami up from the ground.
"Thank you."
"Thank you... what should I say after?" Rei Ayanami asked.
She didn't know how to respond to others' thanks.
"After thank you... should be you're wel..." Shinji turned to look at Rei Ayanami's delicate face. Originally wanted to say at this time should follow with "you're welcome." But words reaching his mouth, he felt there was a better answer.
"No. At times like this, just smile."
Under moonlight on the grassland, the blue-haired girl in white plugsuit listened. Silently nodded. Head slightly tilted. Looked at the youth who just saved her. Mouth corners lifted in a beautiful smile.
Shinji Ikari stared blankly.
Youth and maiden's blushing—surpassed countless sweet words.
This battle with the Fifth Angel Ramiel ultimately ended in victory.
NERV lost considerable defensive structures. And because of the battle's impact on terrain, needed to redraw maps. But these were all insignificant minor matters.
Things like funding—Gendo Ikari had ways to obtain.
And simultaneously on the other side. Germany. Afternoon.
NERV Third Branch. Germany Branch.
"This is truly astonishing. The mysterious giant once again helped us eliminate an Angel." A man wearing a blue shirt, long hair tied behind his head, lay on the base's outdoor rooftop. Felt the sea breeze. Watched the sun gradually set.
Ryoji Kaji, thirty-one years old.
He just received news from NERV Japan headquarters. Didn't expect such bizarre circumstances occurred there.
"Kaji-san!"
Suddenly, a girl's shout came with the wind. Hearing this voice, Ryoji Kaji raised an eyebrow.
Found even running here?
"Ah, found you!"
"Kaji-san!" The girl saw Ryoji Kaji lying in a hidden corner. Waved and called.
She had long orange hair styled in twin tails falling behind her head. Wore a beige dress. Red leather shoes. Face combined European depth with Eastern delicacy. Like a princess.
Asuka Langley Soryu, fourteen years old, EVA Unit-02 pilot.
"Already packed your luggage, Asuka?" Ryoji Kaji rubbed his head. Sat up from the ground. Looked back at Asuka running toward him. Raised a gentle smile. Asked.
"Packed~"
"Besides personal luggage, other items already shipped to NERV headquarters." Asuka answered. Then asked, "Tomorrow we'll arrive in Japan together with Unit-02, right?"
EVA Unit-02—unit manufactured purely for actual combat. Completed assembly at NERV Third Germany Branch.
And Asuka Langley Soryu was Unit-02's exclusive pilot. Also the Second Child. Pilot selected early on.
Rei Ayanami was the First Child. Asuka the Second Child. Shinji Ikari the Third Child ranked after.
"Correct. Afterward you'll pilot Unit-02 in Tokyo-3 to fight Angels."
"How about it? Scared?" Ryoji Kaji said with a smile.
He was a NERV organization Special Inspections member. Also Asuka's guardian in Germany. Dashing temperament with considerable masculine charm.
"Scared?"
"Impossible." Asuka raised her hand to flip the orange hair behind her head. Said confidently. "Unit-02 is the strongest. No matter what kind of Angel—can defeat them all!"
Regarding her own abilities, the girl was very proud.
But speaking, suddenly changed tone.
"Of course~ Even powerful me will produce scared emotions." Asuka gradually moved closer to Ryoji Kaji. Tone playful. "At times like this, Kaji-san needs to become a white knight to save me~"
Hearing this, Ryoji Kaji immediately felt a headache.
During this time serving as guardian, this child already developed some dependence on him. But at thirty-one this year, he truly had zero interest in kids.
Just treated it as coaxing a child.
"I see. Having confidence is good." Ryoji Kaji said with a smile.
"But headquarters' pilots are also quite excellent. The Third Child piloting Unit-01 independently eliminated Shamshel."
"Just now also joined forces with Unit-00 to eliminate the Fifth Angel."
Though in Germany, NERV internal news was all shared. After hearing the series of news related to Unit-01, Ryoji Kaji also became curious about Shinji Ikari.
Of course, he still didn't know about Shinji Ikari's abnormalities.
"Really?"
"But headquarters' report clearly said the mysterious giant eliminated the Fifth Angel." Asuka heard Ryoji Kaji praise other pilots. A trace of emotion stirred in her heart.
"The Angel truly eliminated by them—only one."
"Though leading one to zero, once I get there, I'll quickly surpass them." Asuka said with hands on hips, puffed up.
Ryoji Kaji saw the expression on her face. Also smiled helplessly.
"Alright, alright... I believe Asuka will definitely shine." He said.
This child was a qualified pilot. Just rather lacking in affection.
"Though sounds perfunctory, since it's Kaji-san, I'll forgive you." Asuka's face-changing speed faster than flipping pages. Smiled again.
Afterward, looked toward the ocean. Faced that setting sun. Said confidently: "Wait for me, Tokyo-3. This young lady will definitely eliminate all Angels."
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