Bang bang bang!!!
Unit-01 carried a giant Gatling gun, firing a burst of bullets like cannonballs that hit the red spherical organ, and a virtual Angel exploded.
“So weak.” Ikari Shinji could not help but evaluate.
“After all, it is practice, the goal is to let you learn how to fight.
You have already learned how to neutralize an AT Field?
That was fast!” Katsuragi Misato’s pleasantly surprised voice came from the communicator.
As the system program ran, not only did Unit-01 begin to become active, but those virtual Angels also displayed vivid movements and flexible attack methods.
But these virtual Angels were truly outrageously weak, they couldn’t even dodge or block the heavy rifle held by the EVA.
Ikari Shinji manipulated Unit-01 to run wildly like a maddened beast, charging straight into the group of Angels, still charging while strafing with the rifle.
He sent a virtual Angel flying with a headbutt, and used rifle bullets to shatter its core at point-blank range; the impact accompanied by the explosion blasted away the surrounding virtual Angels.
A straggler rushed up from the flank.
Ikari Shinji manipulated Unit-01 to draw the high-frequency vibrating progressive knife from its shoulder and casually threw it, piercing into the virtual Angel’s core.
As the virtual Angel’s body leaned backward, Unit-01 leaped up, landed, and straddled the virtual Angel, pushing the short knife deeper while outputting bullets.
Efficient, frantic, and elegant, this was the unanimous evaluation of everyone present in the command room towards Ikari Shinji.
“The child I’m taking care of is not bad, right.” Katsuragi Misato looked at her colleagues and friends with a face full of pride, the color of smugness flashing in her eyes.
“My evaluation of him from beginning to end is only one—outstanding!” Facing Katsuragi Misato’s showing off, Akagi Ritsuko merely answered indifferently.
Then she suddenly said out of the blue: “You two can continue to maintain your relationship.”
Katsuragi Misato, who was just full of complacency, instantly stiffened her face.
“Ah…
um…
you can even tell this?” She could not help but stammer.
No wonder graduating from the same university, she can be the chief technician.
“After all, someone who is obviously a penniless pauper has already planned to take someone abroad, you two obviously get along quite well.”
Being spoken to like this by Akagi Ritsuko, Katsuragi Misato’s face slightly reddened.
“Ah, you mean this, after all, we have already understood each other, it is indeed very normal for friends to go out and play together…”
With just a few simple words, Katsuragi Misato’s imposing manner suddenly weakened by several points, and even her voice sounded much weaker.
Akagi Ritsuko, who originally only felt that good interpersonal relationships were beneficial to maintaining the qualified child’s cooperative attitude, could not help but harbor a trace of doubt in her heart at this moment.
Do you want to go to the medical center?”
The Katsuragi Misato in front of her, however, put on a flattering smile and guiltily waved her hand.
“Uh, no need, I am fine.
Do not worry, I am perfectly fine, no need for a checkup.
Really fine…
don’t worry about me…”
Akagi Ritsuko frowned, her sharp gaze sweeping over Katsuragi Misato’s unnatural face, “It’s good that you are fine…”
But soon, she looked at the incoherent Katsuragi Misato, suddenly widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief, “You…
don’t tell me…
no way!?”
Akagi Ritsuko had already started brainstorming.
Her smart brain always spun very fast, and her extraordinary intelligence had already begun to automatically simulate images and sounds.
However, a harsh steam horn suddenly sounded, interrupting the chief technician’s reverie.
Those engineers responsible for the final equipment debugging work stood up, and then jogged with small steps to quickly evacuate.
Everyone rushed to the elevators distributed in the surrounding corners, riding them to the aerial platform above.
There was only one reason for this situation to occur: the simulation training was over.
The staff below also all coincidentally gathered around, looking up at the Third Child who performed exceptionally well in the simulator.
All the staff present, as well as their families, all lived in Tokyo-3.
If the Angels wreaked havoc for just a little bit longer, even if they could stay in the relatively safer headquarters, the safety of their families could not be guaranteed.
And as the swordbearer of humanity’s ultimate decisive battle weapon, the more outstanding Ikari Shinji was, the more confidence he could give them to get through this desperate era.
Ikari Shinji, wearing a full-body tight-fitting suit, came out from the cockpit.
This suit was also considered high-tech; it had a built-in life support interface, was covered with biological signal amplifiers, and could also provide safety protection when the EVA made violent movements.
Unit-01 is purple, so Ikari Shinji’s combat suit is also purple.
This is a kind of psychological suggestion that strengthens acceptance and identification; simply put, it helps improve the synchronization rate.
Of course, Ikari Shinji didn’t need to rely on this kind of psychological suggestion to improve his synchronization rate; he wished Unit-01 could also turn into a tight-fitting suit he could wear on his body at any time.
With a casual wipe, he smoothed his wet short hair back, forming a neat slicked-back hairstyle, adding a few traces of sharpness.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
Thus spoke Ikari Shinji, and thus the people listened.
Like a preacher and seekers of the way.
Akagi Ritsuko fell silent.
Looking at the boy who was like a savior and the crowd of believers who seemed about to become fanatical, she felt somewhat dazed for a time.
She was looking at that boy, but seemed to see herself; back then, her hair had not yet been dyed blonde, nor were there so many people gathered around her.
Just as her thoughts were drifting, a buzzkill voice interrupted her reverie:
“Ritsuko-chan, it’s time to analyze the data, how was Shinji’s training result this time?
I need the analysis report to formulate the next training plan!”
Katsuragi Misato stood beside Akagi Ritsuko; the atmosphere at the scene was getting more and more enthusiastic, and everyone looked at Ikari Shinji as if looking at a great hero.
“Don’t talk to me, perversion is contagious.” Akagi Ritsuko answered coldly, looking at Katsuragi Misato with undisguised contempt in her eyes.
Seeing this, Katsuragi Misato hurriedly waved her hands and explained: “Eh, don’t say that, we drank too much at that time!”
“So you really did it!?
And you even let him drink alcohol?
This is…
enticement!”
Akagi Ritsuko was shocked, as if she didn’t expect this good friend to have gone further and further down the path of crime.
Katsuragi Misato: “…”
Akagi Ritsuko looked at the approaching Ikari Shinji, glanced at Katsuragi Misato, and spoke: “Shinji-kun, I know everything, do you need legal assistance?”
“Don’t be like this, Ritsuko-chan, I am truly innocent!” Katsuragi Misato was anxious.
Akagi Ritsuko ignored her; what criminal doesn’t say they are innocent before pleading guilty?
Seeing Katsuragi Misato’s flattering look towards Akagi Ritsuko, Ikari Shinji knew the matter was exposed, but the Lord God is merciful: “No need.”
As if hearing a testimony in her favor in court, Katsuragi Misato breathed a sigh of relief.
Akagi Ritsuko’s face didn’t show any disappointment, but merely took a deep look at Katsuragi Misato, and changed the subject to another matter.
“Today’s training is over.
Also, this weekend is Unit-00’s second synchronization test, don’t oversleep.”