Chapter 233 231. Confession ()
"Katsuragi, if, if we can meet again one day, I will definitely tell you the words I didn't say eight years ago..."
Recalling the last words that Kaji left in the recording, Misato Katsuragi was a little dazed.
That's nothing.
It stirs up memories of her college days, and then disappears forever.
She sighed and shook her head, and the female major came to her senses. In the training ground in the distance, two uninjured pilots were undergoing routine training, and then the pilot in blue and white combat uniform came out first.
The training ended quickly.
Misato Katsuragi approached Shinji Ikari.
After a day, Shinji must have read the information left by Kaji, and now it's time to work together to find a solution. Of course, Katsuragi Misato didn't have much hope for this, although Shinji was usually very reliable, as reliable as a mature adult, but in this regard, there was not much he could do.
As the director of the Operations Department, Misato Katsuragi has been working at the headquarters for several years and is very clear about NERV's strength.
This is not an organization that can be eliminated alone.
"Shinji-kun, any ideas?"
The two came to a secluded corner.
With the idea of trying her best, Misato Katsuragi asked him.
Shinji Ikari thought about it for a moment and made a suggestion: "Since Seele and his people want to destroy humanity, they are standing against the vast majority of people. It's just that most people are kept in the dark now. Perhaps we can find the UN officials in charge and make the truth public."
"This is a difficult matter." Katsuragi Misato shook her head and sighed, "Shinji-kun, you don't know how powerful the headquarters is. No matter who wants to inform, I'm afraid they won't be able to send out the information. And it takes someone of weight to pass the information to the top leaders. It's not enough to simply announce it. What's more... maybe those in charge have already known about this plan to destroy humanity."
"You knew that?"
"Ah."
Shinji Ikari was silent at the terrible news.
In other words, is this a vortex of gambling? Or are all the top executives Seele's people? Is there anything wrong? Are all the top executives confused? He originally thought that this should be just a small group of people's idea of destroying humanity, but now Katsuragi Misato told him that many top executives actually hold this idea.
Help.
What a comic book-like plot with an evil villain.
At this time, Misato Katsuragi continued to ask him:"Shinji-kun, do you know the information about Unit-01?"
Ryoji Kaji only talked about the Human Instrumentality Project.
But why the two commanders attached so much importance to Unit-01, and what was so special about Unit-01, it was up to Unit-01's pilot, Shinji Ikari, to help her figure it out. Misato Katsuragi intuitively thought that the pilot should know more about this than she did. Sure enough, when she asked about Unit-01, Shinji Ikari quickly told her the relevant information.After a long period of time.
"So, in other words, Unit-01 and Unit-02 both have your mother's soul inside them?"
"Ah."
"Unit-01..."
For some things, once the window paper is broken, you can understand the meaning behind them.
hiss……
Misato Katsuragi suddenly felt like smoking.
Although she looks carefree and doesn't seem like a woman who smokes, Misato Katsuragi actually smokes. It's just that the last man in the world who knew that she smoked has disappeared.
The spirit of Commander Ikari's wife.
Unit-01 swallowed the core of the Angel.
Considering Vice Commander Fuyutsuki who was captured and returned a while ago, it is clear that those people above are not on the same page with Commander Ikari. Those people simply want to trigger the Third Impact, while Commander Ikari seems to want to use Unit-01 to do something at the end of the Human Completion Plan.
At this time, Shinji Ikari also clearly realized his only trump card - Unit 01.
His age.
It can be said that it is extremely poor.
If he wasn't the pilot of Unit-01 and Commander Ikari's son, he might not even be qualified to be a pawn in this vortex. At this time, he calmed down and said calmly:
"Ms. Misato."
"Ok?"
"Are there any extra pistols? I think I might need one."
Misato Katsuragi was stunned.
Shinji Ikari's face was very calm, as if he had just asked for a racing car model or other toys that teenagers like, rather than a real gun. As for guns, he had already learned how to use them in another world. Although they were not very effective against monsters in most cases, the deterrent effect of guns on humans was sometimes greater than the power of the gun itself.
"I'll give it to you soon." Katsuragi Misato made up her mind without much hesitation, with a firm look on her face. "I'll take you out for target practice later, Shinji-kun. This is the limit of what I can do."
"Thank you."
Shinji Ikari said. Guns are just a means of insurance, he also has the power of the hybrid. But if all of this is faced with the headquarters, it is just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The only thing that can play a role is Unit-01, which is why Shinji Ikari thinks that his trump card is Unit-01.
As Misato Katsuragi said before, it is difficult to make things public.
Shinji Ikari also realized the difficulty, but he was unwilling to give up like this.
A person of weight...
Shinji Ikari thought of the girl with twin ponytails and glasses. He had to contact Ms. Makiba, after all, Misato Katsuragi had no friendship with her. It was a pity that he had not seen Ms. Makiba in the past few days. Shinji Ikari felt that this elder seemed to be avoiding him.
"Okay, don't be so sad." At this time, Katsuragi Misato patted his shoulder and said in a relaxed tone, "Leave it to me. This is not something you should be concerned about at your age, Shinji-kun."
But she herself doesn't have enough confidence.
I said this just to comfort Shinji Ikari.
Misato Katsuragi had a premonition that there were definitely not many apostles left, and perhaps soon everyone would have to face that fate.
The two then chatted for some time.
Misato Katsuragi wanted to leave at that point.
After all, Ikari Shinji also had to go back to the apartment, so everyone went back to their own homes, but Ikari Shinji suddenly called her,"Will you go to the hospital to visit me later?"
"Ah."
Misato Katsuragi knew he was talking about Asuka, so she nodded.
In fact, she had already been to the hospital once today, but Asuka was still asleep at that time. It would be fine to go again with Shinji in the evening. However, if the two of them went together, there might be a problem -
Katsuragi Misato looked at Rei Ayanami who had finished her training in the distance and asked curiously:"Is it okay, Li?"
"Ah."
Said Shinji Ikari.
He has to deliver meals to Asuka these days, so it can be expected that Ayanami Rei may have to take the train alone for the next few days.
Since she saw Rei Ayanami wearing an apron when she sent Shinji Ikari back to the apartment last time, Misato Katsuragi realized something. It is better to say that these two people have never hidden their relationship, but Misato Katsuragi is not very sensitive about this aspect. The relationship between these three pilots makes her a little confused.
Now that Shinji Ikari didn't go back with Rei Ayanami, but went to visit Asuka alone, she was even more confused.
The two soon arrived at the parking space of the Renault sports car.
After getting in the car, Shinji Ikari suggested:
"Let's go to the bookstore first."
"bookstore?"
"Well, buy some entertaining books for Asuka, otherwise it will be too boring to be in the hospital."
Katsuragi Misato had no objection to this, after all, she had also heard the complaints from Miss Asuka. So she quickly drove the Renault sports car and took Ikari Shinji to the shopping street of Kichijoji. It was a long way from the headquarters to Shin-Kichijoji, and it would take a long time to drive there. Ikari Shinji sat in the passenger seat, thinking about what book to buy for Asuka later.
Misato Katsuragi, who was driving, was silent for a while, then suddenly asked him softly:"I say...Shinji-kun, you like Rei, right?"
Shinji Ikari was stunned.
Normally, he would nod and admit it, as he had nothing to hide. But now that he was on his way to the hospital, there must be something else behind Miss Misato's question.
"As expected." Seeing his expression, Katsuragi Misato confirmed, "What about Asuka?"
"…I like it too." Shinji Ikari said with some difficulty.
"..."
This time it was Misato Katsuragi's turn to be stunned.
She had expected the answer to be that Shinji-kun would say he didn't like it, or that he would hesitate to say it, but she didn't expect this result. What's going on? Is Shinji-kun a fickle person? She was speechless for a while, and after a long while, she asked quietly:"Asuka wouldn't agree, would she?"
"Well, she said that sooner or later she had to choose a side."
Is that so?Katsuragi Misato sighed. With Asuka's arrogant character, she was not letting Shinji make the decision and was still letting him be indecisive. I'm afraid she was making a huge concession in this regard. If Katsuragi Misato were to come, she would definitely slap this scumbag and never see him again, let alone Asuka.
"Forget it. You seem to be struggling with this." Katsuragi Misato said, "No wonder I always felt something was odd between you two. You were so close and became a couple, but you broke up in less than a month."
Ikari Shinji looked at her.
He was a little confused about what Misato Katsuragi was trying to say.
"Although it's a bit overstepping, but since you like Asuka, Shinji-kun, just talk about it." Katsuragi Misato stared at the road ahead and sighed, "Maybe I can't keep up with the times. I always can't understand the development of your relationship, and I don't know what happened between you young people, but I can feel that Asuka really likes you, Shinji-kun. Shinji-kun, there's not much time left for us... Maybe we won't live to see that time..."
"…If you and Asuka like each other, don't leave anything you'll regret. I shouldn't say this, but Asuka is a good girl."
Misato Katsuragi's voice gradually lowered as she spoke. Her expression was a little gentle and worried, as if she was giving advice as someone who had experienced it, or as if she was simply worried about Asuka.
Shinji Ikari was silent for a moment, then nodded and said yes.
(End of this chapter)