——2015.8.5——

Gathering Garden, Literary Club.

"Another half cup of milk tea, thank you."

"OK, wait."

Shinji Ikari watched the extremely natural interaction between Asuka and Kirishima Mana, and silently lamented that people adapt to the environment easily.

A talented pilot who has just returned from Germany, a spy who has been trained since childhood, is working as the leader and maid of a literary society.

By the way, Ayanami is the president, and Shinji Ikari is the only club member without a position.

So what’s wrong with a club that has both a president and a group leader? And why did a maid become a job title?

"It's very troublesome." Ayanami Rei explained at the time.

Because it’s troublesome to change the president, and it’s also troublesome for Asuka to make trouble if she doesn’t want to be subordinate to others, so I gave her a false position, right?

"Sloth, so slack!" Asuka finished her tea and began to pound the table: "I have joined the literary club for a week and participated in two club activities, but you only read books and drank tea, and you did nothing to promote the literary club.

Actions and plans! If you can’t do anything, then I will!”

This genius pilot? Do you still remember what your job is?

"In order to respond to the apostle attack, we must remain on the alert at all times. From the moment we receive the alarm, we must complete the activation of EVA within half an hour," Rei Ayanami replied: "Therefore, we cannot participate in the school trip to Hakone next month.

.”

"Huh? I've never heard of such a thing! In Germany, they work two days a week and have five days off." Asuka's eyes widened and she turned to Shinji Ikari: "You already knew that?"

In fact, according to Katsuragi Misato's schedule, the EVA driver can only have one day off a week. She doesn't think that as long as she doesn't go to class, she has a rest, right?

However, this also confirmed from the side that she failed to obtain the contents of the itinerary from Kaji Ryoji.

"Even now, we only have two or three days of classes a week, don't we?" Shinji Ikari spread his hands and said, "Is there a possibility that other trainings are too simple, and you feel very idle after completing them easily."

"Oh hahaha, of course," Asuka raised her chin: "If you have difficulty in any training, you can come and ask me for advice. If I am in a good mood, I may give you some advice."

This simply says "Come and ask me" written on his face.

Combined with this sentence, the general meaning of her nagging from just now should be - "I am very lonely during my own training, so I came to the literature club to play with you, but you are so boring, I need to think of a new way to play.

, you have to listen to me."

"So," Shinji Ikari asked, "What are your thoughts on developing a literary club?"

"Uh..." Asuka struggled for two seconds with the expression "currently being compiled" written on her face: "Since there are so many books here, hold a book rental event? It can increase the reputation of the literary club."

"Well-"

"no, "

Shinji Ikari was thinking about this idea of ​​losing money and making a profit, when Rei Ayanami spoke first:

"Ordinary people may go crazy after reading the books here."

"Huh? What kind of book is so dangerous?" Asuka didn't seem to believe it, but she didn't dare to take one out and read it.

"Dead Sea Documents."

Don't leave such dangerous things on bookshelves within easy reach!

"Go back," Ayanami Rei stood up: "The seventh apostle has appeared."

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NERV Headquarters, Intelligence Analysis Room.

The three boys and girls who hurried back to the underground fortress from school were watching Misato Katsuragi analyzing the unknown data group on the big screen.

"...Due to the battle with the Fifth Apostle, most of the defense system of the Third New Tokyo City was destroyed, and only 26% is currently back in operation. So this time we will take the initiative to attack the position where the Apostle landed. The current plan is -

"

"Okay, okay, Commander Misato, you just need to tell me where the apostle will be and when he will appear." Asuka waved her hand: "Last time, I couldn't show it at sea. This time I will show you what it means to be a genius.

driver'."

"The Apostle is still at sea. It is expected to land near the mouth of Suruga in one hour. If it is not blocked, it will arrive in the Third New Tokyo City in three hours." Misato Katsuragi was interrupted and did not care.

Then he continued: "Since that place is not our territory, it will be difficult to explain if the damage is too large, so this time we will send EVA Unit 1 and Unit 2 to attack it. Unit 0 will still stay behind. Is there any problem?

?”

"Okay." Ayanami Rei was the first to respond.

"No." Shinji Ikari also replied.

Although the reason was fine, the point seemed wrong. NERV, or my father, was not someone who would worry about the loss of friendly forces.

He raised his head and glanced at Ikari Gendo, who was sitting on the high podium with his hands folded in front of his mouth.

The focus should be on "not our territory" rather than "excessive damage", and the reason for sending two EVAs was not "precautionary measures" but "quick victory". He did not want to use too much EVA information.

exposed to the outside world.

"I have a problem!" Asuka shouted loudly: "It's enough for me to go by myself, Guan, others will only hold me back!"

If you have the ability, tell me about the "connected households" in front of my father?

"We can't be willful, Asuka," Kaji Ryoji said, "We are new here and must follow the instructions of our experienced seniors."

Although there is nothing wrong with this sentence in itself, it still feels a bit like a gun and a stick. No, Katsuragi Misato and Akagi Ritsuko both glared at him.

"Then, just listen to Mr. Kaji." Asuka's voice suddenly dropped.

Is the status of guardian so useful? It seems that Ayanami will not object to his father's order, but Misato Katsuragi... As expected, it is still divided.

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One hour later, the mouth of the Suruga River, high in the sky.

[Kuri Kuri——] The No. 1 unit was inserted into the bolt, and Kuroko Ball was holding Shinji Ikari’s head and shaking.

He can fly but is afraid of heights? Shinji Ikari raised his hand and pretended to scratch his head, patted the chestnut ball lightly, and then looked out the window.

The method used to send Unit 1 and Unit 2 to the battlefield this time was exactly what he had thought of before, the method he would use to transport Unit 2 back from Germany - air transport.

Two huge, obtuse-angled triangle-shaped, flat black aircraft that looked like bats were hanging the No. 1 and No. 2 aircrafts under their bellies like missiles.

No, it's not like, after arriving at the destination, they really want to throw the two EVAs down like launching missiles. For this reason, they have also specially modified equipment that can move in the air for a short time and a small distance to avoid landing irregularly.

Into the soil.

Who could be that stupid?

"[Really, I want to finish my first battle in Japan alone.]" Asuka complained on the communication channel.

Of course, it is a separate communication channel for Unit 1. Although it should be heard by the command headquarters, its importance is much lower and it is likely to be ignored.

"If you insist, I can let you take the first shot." Shinji Ikari said: "Our mission is to cover each other and attack alternately, so we can decide who will cover first, right? Commander Misato, sister?"

"[Ah, of course,]" Katsuragi Misato's voice sounded completely unsurprised, and even meant that she had known this before. "[There is only one goal, and if you do it together, you may interfere with each other.]"

"[Thanks, I owe you once.]" Asuka's virtual image winked at Shinji Ikari.

I think you will owe me many times in the future... Shinji Ikari lowered his head and looked at the "Duel Disk" that quietly appeared.

Although they are still in the air, they have already entered the battle. The headquarters has not even sent out the news that the apostle has been discovered. This proves that the target either has the ability to sneak or extraordinary perception. Neither of them is a good thing.

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"[Optical detection discovered the apostle!]"

"[Carry out airdrop!]"

Click, click——

The restraints of the giant black aircraft were opened and the two EVAs were airdropped. At the same time, the six-minute built-in power supply began to count down.

"[Asuka! Shinji! If the apostles are difficult and cannot be solved within 5 minutes, we will retreat temporarily. Our trucks loaded with heavy-duty batteries and other support will be there soon!]" Misato Katsuragi marked a convoy on the small map.

symbols of.

"[Haha! Five minutes is enough!]"

Following Asuka's confident voice, Unit 2 rolled to the ground and pulled out a machete-like weapon from behind.

It’s true that people cannot be judged by their appearance.

Shinji Ikari commanded Unit 1 to roll twice, land on one hand and one knee, and draw a card.

[Elemental Hero·Hot Girl, Attack: 1200, Defense: 800]

Shinji Ikari looked at the heroine in red on the card in his hand, and then at Unit 2 painted in the same color.

Hmm... I haven't seen any shadows on the No. 2 fuselage so far. If it looks like this, it would be really different.

In short, let's recruit her first, then Shinji Ikari will put the card on the duel plate.

Huh-huh--Unit No. 2 turned the weapon in its hand twice and pointed at the giant waves speeding toward the sea.

Covering fire, right? Okay, okay.
To be continued...