A land of hope that Ry can never fill

。。。 One day ten years later

"Whew... Call... Call... "In the early morning on the street, a beautiful woman in a burgundy uniform was running quickly, and judging by her urgency, she should have been late for work.

Hula!! An automatic door made of steel was opened.

"I'm so sorry!" As soon as the woman entered the door, she hurriedly bowed and apologized to the people in the room.

"One hour, twenty minutes, sixteen seconds," said a mature woman in a white coat with a timer in her handset. "Commander Katsuragi, you've broken your late record again."

"Hehe, I'm sorry Ritsuko, I accidentally slept through it." Misato folded her hands and apologized, although ten years have passed. But there is no trace of time on Misato's face.

"Oh? Does this have anything to do with blessing the deputy commander? Ritsuko glanced back at the blessing that had been standing on the command platform for a long time.

"Ahem, ahem... Blessing coughed a few times to hide his embarrassment, and straightened his tie at the same time. And Misato, who had just come over, also had a flush on her face.

"Ahh Don't talk about that, Ritsuko, what's the matter with me in such a hurry? ”

"Two things." Ritsuko said indifferently. "The first ... I'll talk about that later. The second thing, the data of the three drivers has already passed. Just finished the sync test and got good results. Among them, the child named Kensuke Aida has reached 80% synchronization rate."

"Hey, huh?" Misato smiled. "You three, hard work." Misato shouted into the audio.

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Three voices rang out at the same time.

"You can come down. Come to the command room, I've got something to look for you. Ritsuko said lightly.

"So, what's the first thing?" Misato asked, looking back.

"Sakura-chan." Ritsuko said softly.

"Yes." In front of Nerv's console, a young recruit stood up.

"Tell her."

"Yes." Sakura stood solemnly and saluted, "Member of the Technical First Division, Suzuhara Sakura reports to Commander Katsuragi." ”

"Good work, please." Misato also stood symbolically, after all, in the face of the newcomers who had just joined not long ago, although he was kind as a commander, he could not lose the majesty he deserved.

"Yes." As she spoke, Sakura pulled out a USB stick-like linker from her file. "Commander Katsuragi, this signal connector was received this morning. It was sent here, and the signature was Shinji Ikari. ”

"Oh?" Misato's eyes lit up, and then a hint of tenderness hung on the corners of her mouth. "This stinky boy, who disappeared for so many years, finally remembered my sister." Misato shook her head, ten years ago, since that decisive battle, Shinji's mother, Ikari Yui, returned, Ikari Gento Wataru resigned as commander, and Deputy Commander Fuyutsuki also resigned to return home. Before leaving, he put the entire nerv in the hands of Misato and the blessings. The reason is to catch the old seeles of Kiel one by one. And Misato and the blessing also took over this burden, and at the same time, Misato also kept Ritsuko, who also wanted to leave. So, the three of them re-planned the NERV. To this day, although there have been no attacks by any apostles since then, in order to maintain the rare peace in the world, Eva's existence has not been deprived, but has begun a new mission to protect and help build the city. And not long after the decisive battle, Shinji left NERV with Rei and Asuka, along with Gento Ikari and Yui Ikari. The family of five is all away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I found a remote place and lived in seclusion. Marie Hippo-Marie was able to meet her predecessors anew, and after a conversation of relief and joy, she returned to Germany and began to put things in order.

"Let's pick it up." After thinking about it, Misato nodded. Suzuhara Sakura responded excitedly, and then quickly inserted the linker into the magi, and soon there was a picture on the screen, and what caught my eye was a green meadow, the grass was neatly repaired, and there were a few planted flowers in the back. On the right-hand side is a small two-story red and white building, and in the center of the picture is a white European-style round table with a circle of chairs. There was also a plate of dim sum on the table. This is clearly the back garden of a villa. And the picture displayed by the linker sent by Shinji is like this.

"Oh? There is a reaction~" Just when the nerv people reacted to the strange picture, in the picture, a pretty figure suddenly appeared sideways in the picture. It was a woman in a pale gold dress. The delicate long orange hair is tied behind the head, forming two cute balls. On one side of Maruko, a long strand of hair hangs down to her waist. It seems to be inadvertent, and it seems to have been deliberately taken care of. Energetic yet elegant and playful at times. Watery skin looks particularly bright in the sun. The blue eyes blinked, as if they wanted to see the person opposite through the end of the video.

"Hey! There was really a response. Yo roar~Misato~~ It's been a long time. "The video connection seems to be back to normal. The pretty woman on this side of the video should have seen the situation of Misato on the other side from the video. Waving his hand and greeting Misato.

"Hey, Asuka, I haven't seen you for a few years, you're really getting more and more beautiful." Misato, who is in NERV, can't help but smile when she sees the people in the picture.

"Hee-hee, after all, life here is very good~" Asuka smiled at the video. Then he turned around and shouted at the house behind him. "Shinji! The video connection passed! ”

"Oh? So fast? "There was a slightly magnetic voice from the house. Immediately after, a handsome and unruly man walked out of the room. "I thought it would take a while for this remote place to be delivered, but I didn't expect it to arrive so soon." As he spoke, the man had already walked briskly from the house. looked at the video. "Yo, Sister Misato, it's been a long time." As he spoke, the man was already seated at the white table shown in the video.

"Stinky boy, do you remember your sister, you don't know how to come back to see me, and you forget your sister when you have two beautiful brides, right?" Misato laughed and scolded.

"Hehe, this isn't a letter?" Shinji, who has become a husband, laughed back.

"Hmph~ Stinky boy, I haven't seen you for a few years and feel more mature and stable." Misato smiled as she looked at Shinji in the video. Ten years later, Shinji has shed the impetuosity of his youth, and the steady breath between his eyebrows makes people feel very relieved. Dressed in white clothes and pants, this former teenager looks particularly attractive.

"Hehe, Sister Misato is getting more and more beautiful." Shinji praised. "Mr. Blessing, are you doing well?"

"Oh, thanks to you, Shinji-kun, too, is on the right track. The new EVA mechs have also been built, and now, piloted by your classmates, are working hard to restore the city. The blessing speaks.

"Yo, Shinji, it's been a long time. As he spoke, a hearty male voice rang out, looking through the conversation. Someone,Officially his former classmate.,Suzuhara Dongji.。

"Hey. Winter Er, you've become a driver. Well? And Kensuke, ha, congratulations, you've finally achieved your dream.

"Yes! Kensuke Aida reports to Shinji Ikari-senpai! Kensuke, who was wearing a yellow driver's suit, said nervously.

"Well... We are classmates, and we don't have to be seniors. And I've long since stopped driving an EVA either. Facing Kensuke with a serious face, Shinji had no choice but to wave his hand awkwardly. Motioned for him to take it easy.

"Brother Shinji." A crisp voice came through the picture. "And Sister Asuka, it's been a long time~"

"Huh? Sakura-chan? Haha, you're already that old. "Shinji saw the little girl in the video standing not far from Dongji, wearing nerv overalls, and reacted, it was Dongji's sister, Suzuhara Sakura." It's been a long time. What do you think? Are you still adapting to NERV? Did Dong Er bully you? ”

"Hehe, the people here are very good to me~." Sakura rubbed her nose and grinned. "Brother, he didn't bully me, as a driver, he is very busy, and there is Sister Light here, how can my brother have time to come to me."

"Hey! Sakura-chan, don't talk nonsense. Sakura's words made Dongji blush.

"Ikari-kun, Asuka, it's been a long time." As he spoke. A slightly shy voice rang in Shinji's ears. Maybe it's because of Sakura's words just now, Dong Muguang's cheeks are still slightly red at this time.

"Yo, squad leader, it's been so long, why haven't you and Dong Er been married yet?" Shinji quipped.

"In other words, if you don't hurry, you won't be able to catch up with the good time." Asuka also sat next to Shinji, holding Shinji's arm and saying with a look of oil and vinegar.

"Alright, Asuka, stop bullying me." Hikaru Toki's face turned even redder.

"We're not like you, Shinji, who got married so early." Dong Er said. "Restoring the underground city and the zenith city is a big project. With just my R-19, Kensuke's R-16, and Hikari's R-14 model, it's too difficult to repair it in a short period of time, so how can I have time to go. Ahem, ahem. At this point, Dong Er coughed awkwardly.

"But then again, I'm so envious of you, Asuka, Ikaru-kun." Hikaru Toki smiled. "By the way, what about the kid?"

"Mom~~~" As he spoke, a crisp and pleasant child's voice came into everyone's ears, and soon, a little girl with orange hair and a double ponytail crashed into Asuka's arms.

"Huh? Xiaoice, you're back. Come, first of all, I would like to say hello to everyone. With that, Asuka picked up the little girl and rushed her towards the camera.

"Hey? The video is connected. The little girl smiled and waved at the crowd on the screen. Yo roar~ Aunt Misato, Aunt Ritsuko, Uncle Blessing, Uncle Fuyuji, Uncle Kensuke, and Aunt Hikari, Aunt Sakura, hello~"

"Xiaoice ~ It's been a long time." Sakura smiled and looked at the little girl in the video. "Hee-hee, Xiaoice's eyes are still so beautiful~" That's right. This child, called Xiaoice, is the child of Shinji and Asuka. Ikari Yibing. The name was also taken down with Asuka's consent. If it weren't for the color and hair color of the little girl on the screen, maybe everyone would think that this is a smaller Asuka. And Xiaoice's hair color is very rare to become a mixture of black and orange, orange-brown. What is even more rare is that Xiaoice's pupils are a red and a blue color.

"Mankind, with the children of the apostles?" Ritsuko glanced at it lightly, and said lightly between her lips. "Hehe, it's really the best proof that humans and apostles can coexist."

"Hehe, thank you, Aunt Sakura is also very beautiful~" The little guy smiled at everyone on the screen.

"Xiaoice, where have you been? I haven't seen you since just now. Asuka hugged Xiaoice and feigned anger.

"Hehe, I just followed Grandpa Dongyue to practice marksmanship." The little girl hugged Asuka's neck and rubbed her cheek coquettishly.

"Hey. I'm going to stick to your grandfather Dongyue again. Shinji smiled. Your Grandpa Dongyue can't stand your little naughty toss. As he spoke, Shinji tapped the tip of the little girl's nose, causing the little girl to burrow into her mother's arms again.

"Hahaha... An old laugh came in. "It's okay, the elderly just like to play with their children. In this way, you can feel more vitality of life, right? "It's Dongyue who speaks, after ten years of wind and frost, Dongyue has really entered the twilight years, but the spirit is still so full.

"Deputy Commander." Seeing the people who appeared in the video, Misato and Blessing and others all subconsciously stood solemnly. Respectful greetings.

"Well, from now on, NERV will be the world of you young people. It would be better for me to take off my title as deputy commander as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, you've done a great job." Everyone at Nerv responded respectfully.

"Don't talk about that, you young people talk. I'm going to call them out, old man. "Between words. Fuyutsuki turned and walked towards the hut.

"Grandpa Dongyue, I'll go with you." With that, Xiaoice jumped out of Asuka's arms and took Dongyue's hand. "I'm going to get my bear future~"

"Okay, you come with Grandpa Dongyue." Look at Xiaoice's energetic appearance. Dongyue's eyes also smiled, as if she was her granddaughter. The feeling of family happiness made him immerse himself in it.

"Hey, I'm smiling." Shinji laughed and scratched the back of his head.

"What a happy family." Misato looked emotional. Then he glanced at the blessing with disdain, causing the blessing to laugh dryly.

"By the way, what about Leigh?" Misato seemed to remember something. "The last time I saw Rei was a few years ago, and Rei didn't seem to be pregnant at that time. What now? Do you have a baby? ”

"Leigh." Shinji smiled.

"Hey, the baby was born some time ago." Asuka took the words. "It's going to be a hundred days. I originally wanted to send you an invitation on the day the baby was born, but I learned that your urban construction work was in the busiest time, so I ran aground. ”

"Hey. Are you sure. Congratulations. Everyone was excited. For Rei and Shinji also have children. Everyone congratulated loudly.

"Shinji... As he spoke, a very soft female voice appeared behind Shinji. Looking back, I found that Li, who was wearing a white dress, had walked out, and the white clothes highlighted Li's white skin like mutton fat jade, and her sky-blue hair had fallen down to her shoulders, and in her arms, she was still holding a baby's swaddling clothes, and a baby was sleeping soundly in Li's arms. Li, who has become a mother, has more love between her eyebrows at this moment, in addition to the softness she once had. Behind her, there are also Ikari Gendu and Ikari Yui.

"Commander." Misato straightened up and greeted.

"Miss Katsuragi, now you're the commander." Yuandu's voice was no longer cold, and he spoke in an extremely hoarse voice. "I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble, and I'm no longer qualified to be a commander." Yuandu Ikari who lost an arm, looks very good at this time, indeed, his wife is back again, his son is also married, and he is already at the age of enjoying his life. Letting go of the heavy burden, Ikari Gendu seems to live in happiness and joy every day.

"Where, you're laughing." Misato saluted. "And Mrs. Commander, hello, long time greetings."

"Hehe, long time no see, Misato." Ikari nodded slightly, as if the years had not left any traces on this person who had already become a grandmother. "Take it easy. This is your conversation with the kids, so leave us old guys alone. As he spoke, Ikari Yui took Ikari Gento's hand. We went grocery shopping. You talk. Without saying anything more, the two of them quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Li~ It's been a long time." Seeing off the Ikari Gento couple, Misato breathed a sigh of relief and began to greet Rei.

"Long time no see, Misato-san." Lily replied softly. "How are you doing?"

"Mm-hmm, very good~" Misato said happily. "What about you?"

"Well, everything is fine." Leigh nodded.

"What a cute baby." Soon, Misato and the others were attracted to the baby in front of them. "What's the child's name?"

"Nenkaoru." Leigh said softly. "This kid is called Kaoru Ikari. It's a boy. ”

"Hey... Misato seems to understand the meaning of the child's name. "Hehe, it's really hard for you. If it weren't for you, the world wouldn't know what would have become of that battle ten years ago. ”

"Well... It's been so long, and you're still talking about what you're doing. "Shinji has no conscience." The world was destroyed because of the apostles. But now we can coexist with the apostles, isn't it great? ”

"It's a pity that the last enemy of humanity is still human." Ritsuko said indifferently.

"There is a barrier between the walls of the heart, and human beings can be called human beings. If you break the barrier between each other's hearts, you can blend in and achieve happiness. This is also what mankind aspires to. Isn't it? Shinji said calmly. As an apostle, and as a human being, I don't want the so-called completion plan to really happen, if human beings can recognize each other's form, maybe everyone in this world can be gentle with themselves. As he spoke, Shinji took off the necklace around his neck. It was placed on the table. "Rewriting the trajectory of fate, if it weren't for this thing, I don't know what the world would become. It's just that since the best ending has been ushered in, let's cherish it together. ”

"Whew... It's really philosophical. Misato unintentionally plucked her ears. Such a thing was said by you, a little ghost, which made me really distressed as a sister. ”

"Well... Don't say that, Misato-san. Shinji laughed wryly. As a guardian angel, and a testimonial of coexistence with humans. Isn't it normal to be able to say something like that? As he spoke, Shinji reached out and took the two wives in his arms. Whether it is a man or an apostle. We all have the right to live on this planet, it's just that we don't communicate. The three remaining apostles are only living in this world as human beings, and they will maintain this hope forever. I think this is the best ending that everyone wants to see. ”

"Three?" Misato was slightly stunned, and then followed. She reacted. "Do you mean..."

"Ah, it's this little one." Shinji smiled and poked his son in the face.

"Woohhh As if disturbed, the little one whimpered. opened the hazy sleepy eyes, and everyone also saw through the screen this little guy called Nian Xun, with a pair of clear and bright red eyes.

"The Twentieth Apostle, the Angel of the Newborn. Hey, in the future, everyone should take care of our family Nian Xun. Shinji grinned. Brought Nian Xun closer to the screen, so that everyone could see it more clearly.

"Woo woo ... Woo wow wow wow!! "It seems that he has never seen so many people, and the little one was a little scared, and then he burst into tears.

"Stupid Shinji, why did you make Ninkaru cry again." Asuka raised her hand and gave Shinji a pop. "Hurry up and put him to sleep." On the other hand, Li covered her red lips and smiled softly. It seems that she has seen such scenes many times.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Kaoru-chan, don't cry." Shinji hurriedly picked up Ninkaru. "Oh, good, Kaoru-chan, don't cry."

"Flutter, haha, hahaha. You stinky little ghost, you're good at being a hero to save humanity, but it seems that you still need to practice as a father. Looking at Shinji's embarrassment, Misato couldn't help but laugh and tremble.

"Ah, Sister Misato, I'm sorry, that's all for this video, remember to send us an invitation when you have children. Also, Winter Er, class leader, your wedding is too! So I'll start with ... Woo woo wow, Kaoru-chan, don't cry. Li, Asuka, come and help. As he spoke, Shinji ran towards the villa with Nenkaru in his arms.

"This stupid, I'm really worried about the future of Xiao Kaoru and Xiaoice." Asuka raised her forehead, "Then let's go get busy first." Misato, Hikaru Ko, and everyone. See you later. After saying that, Asuka caught up with Shinji's pace. Ran into the villa together.

"See you later, everyone." Leigh chuckled, then chased after her.

"Hehe, these children have really grown up." Misato looked at the figures of several people leaving and couldn't help but sigh. The once young boy is now a father, and this wonderful world has also gained a better brilliance because of the new life. "That's it! Let's not be stunned. The establishment of the city is almost over, let's do it! Cheering up, Misato said to the crowd.

"Oh!!"

As she spoke, everyone had already returned to their jobs, and Sakura-chan paused her slender fingers for a moment before closing the video, and then captured the final image, which was the view of Shinji's backyard, or the green meadow, and the European-style villa, as well as the set of white tables and chairs in the middle of the picture, the difference was that in the corner of the table, a string of crystal necklaces was on the table, with the help of sunlight, shining with its own mysterious light.

Looking at this screenshot, Suzuhara Sakura smiled lightly, and casually printed it into a photo and hung it on the record wall of NERV. And write a line of clear font on the white edge of the photo.

[This is a place of hope that mankind can never fill. 】

d (To be continued.) )