PS: This is the last resort, if it still doesn't work...... Then I'll have to wait and wait

Chapter 118 Gambling

"You say...... What the? Listening to Rei's words, Shinji's brain suddenly clouded. The chaotic emotions were quickly pulled back by reason. Leigh's secret experiment, once Maya said to herself Dummy.System, is Leigh's experiment. The puppet operates EVA instead of the driver, if Leigh is really the prototype of the Dummy.System. So in this way, Ritsuko's eyes on her father at first, her disgust for Rei, and the wound on Rei's neck ......

"Original...... That's right. Shinji let out a long breath. The doubts in my mind were suddenly unraveled. He knew more about Leigh.

"Shinji, I'm sorry. It's all my fault, I'm sorry. Rei's tears kept wetting Shinji's clothes. But the tears didn't make Leigh's guilt lessen. That is until Shinji kisses Rei's forehead lightly.

"Leigh, stop crying, it's not your fault." Shinji reached out and wiped the tears from the corners of Rei's eyes. "Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault."

"But, but ......" Rei's eyes flickered, and she looked up at Shinji with hope.

"Well, don't cry, I know everything. I'll take care of the rest. Shinji hugged Yongli's trembling body.

"Shinji, what should I do." At this moment, Rei's heart was in turmoil, she never thought that things would turn out like this. It was very difficult for Rei to accept that the experiment completed by following the orders of Commander Ikari and Dr. Akagi hurt the people around her, and at this moment she had no idea how she was going to face Shinji next, let alone how to face Asuka.

"Don't do anything, Leigh." Shinji said softly. "I'll take care of the rest. Tomorrow, when Dr. Ritsuko returns. Let's go and solve the problem together, shall we? ”

"Shinji...... I. ”

"Well, don't think about anything." Shinji stroked Rei's hair. "Sleep, tomorrow, let's go together and solve the problem."

"Shinji...... I'm sorry. With a low apology, Leigh closed her eyes. Snuggled in Shinji's arms. However, she is not sure if Shinji's arms can still be as warm as before at this moment, not because Shinji has broken her oath, but because she has done something irreparable.

Gradually, rei, soothed by Shinji, fell into a dream with sobs, but. This time the dream was not as rosy as it once was. Because by Rei's side, Shinji could see the girl's tightly locked eyebrows. Even if he fell into a deep sleep, he did not lessen in the slightest. Stretched out his hand and gently stroked the sorrow between Li Meiyu. Shinji gently hugged the girl's delicate body. The distress is self-evident. However, Shinji can't do anything tonight, because the time to really start solving the problem is tomorrow. Thinking about what was to come tomorrow, a hint of coldness appeared in Shinji's eyes, "It's time to settle a reckoning with them." ”

The long night finally passed, and the next morning, Rei felt the breath of the sun and gently shook her sleepy eyes. Habitually leaning into Shinji's arms, only to find that the warmth that existed last night was just a cloud of air at the moment. Suddenly opened his eyes. All I could see was the empty big bed next to me. Subconsciously, Rei's heart began to beat faster. Hurriedly jumped out of bed, and ran outside before he even had time to put on his slippers, however, Leigh had just opened the door, the living room. A rich aroma of milk slowly wafted into his nose. And the person he was worried about was now wearing an apron and bringing a plate of hearty breakfast to the table.

"Huh? You're up, Leigh. Shinji greeted him like usual. Let's go wash up and get ready for dinner. ”

"Huh?" Shinji's performance surprised Rei a little, as if nothing had happened yesterday, and Shinji continued to live as usual. "Shinji."

"Alright. Don't say anything, let's wash up and get ready for dinner. Shinji smiled. If you don't hurry up, the food will be cold. Ignoring Rei's surprise, Shinji gently pushed Rei into the bathroom.

"Shinji ......" closed the door, Rei's eyes were filled with a little worry, Shinji didn't give herself a chance to speak, in fact, even if it was herself, Rei herself at that moment just now didn't know what to say. After a quick wash, Rei returns to the dining table, and Shinji happens to bring Rei's last plate of salad to the table.

"Shinji, I'...... Woo......" Before Rei could say anything, her small mouth was blocked by Shinji's lips. The sudden kiss made Rei panic a little. It doesn't last long, and the lips are parted. Shinji just looked at the girl in front of him with a smile on his face, "Rei, don't say anything, just leave everything to me." ”

"Shinji ......" Seeing Shinji's smile as always, Rei's mood seemed to have cleared up a lot.

"Ah, you don't need to blame yourself, trust me, everything will be fine."

"Hmm." Without thinking about it anymore, Rei picked up Shinji's already hot milk and took a sip, the sweetness of the milk with warmth slowly flowed into her mouth, and the warmth was in her heart.

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After breakfast, the two of them came to NERV together. Ritsuko had already returned this morning, but she hadn't been in time to call Misato yet. I didn't have time to go to the hospital to visit Asuka who was still in a coma. Instead, he went straight back to his office to record the data before the explosion, as well as save the data of the first machine to defeat the apostle. And after Shinji learned the news from Misato, the anger in his eyes instantly exploded, and after hanging up the phone, he drove directly to the headquarters of NERV with Rei. But he was unexpectedly stopped outside Ritsuko's office.

"Mr. Ikari." In front of Ritsuko's office. Two heavily armed NERV officers are standing in front of Ritsuko Akagi's office. "Is there anything wrong with Mr. Ikari?"

"Is there anything I need you to ask?" Shinji looked coldly at the two people in front of him. Shinji was in a very irritable mood at the moment. Ritsuko's behavior has completely touched Shinji's bottom line. "Get out of the way!" Ignoring the guards' obstruction, Shinji pulled Rei and walked towards the door.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ikati." The two guards blocked Shinji's path again with their bodies. "Dr. Akagi has an order, and no ...... are allowed now Wow! Before the guard's words fell, Shinji punched the guard in the heart with a fierce blow, and the huge impact made the guard almost vomit the acid water in his stomach. See Shinji do it. The other guard had already aimed his gun at Shinji, but who was Shinji? Without giving the guard any chance, his backhand swiped through the necklace on his chest, and the night dagger swiped directly at the wrist of the other guard, and blood splattered in an instant. The wrist was injured, and the guard's hand with the gun was loose. The moment he grabbed the guard and let go, Shinji kicked the gun in the guard's hand away, and with the power of turning, his left hand once again cut through the necklace, and the whole process took less than three seconds, the gun in his left hand was pointed at the center of the guard's eyebrows who injured his wrist, and the dagger in his right hand was on the neck of the guard who had just knelt on the ground due to pain.

"If you stop me again, I'm really welcome." Shinji said coldly. "Ten seconds! Disappear from my sight! Otherwise, you will never see the sun tomorrow! Get lost! A strong murderous aura swept over the two guards, and the news they got from the spy department. Shinji's combat ability is very terrifying, but the two guards didn't expect that in just three seconds, a time to turn around, the two NERV-exclusive guards were easily taken down by Shinji. Without time to hesitate, the two officers chose to leave the place quickly, because judging by the murderous aura in Shinji's eyes, if he didn't escape for ten seconds. Then they may really die under Shinji's gun.

Brush......

The door to the office opened, and Shinji pulled Rei inside. And what catches your eye. Ritsuko was cracking on the keyboard with her back to her, as if she hadn't noticed the two of them coming in. However, just as Shinji and Rei stopped, Ritsuko opened her mouth softly.

"It's Shinji-kun, right?"

"Ahh

"Sorry, please wait two more minutes." As she spoke, Ritsuko sped up the speed at which she was typing on the keyboard. In the face of such a law. Shinji wasn't in a hurry, after all, the others were already here, and Ritsuko couldn't run away if she wanted to.

Soon, Ritsuko finished the work at hand. With a long exhale, he took a sip of the coffee that had already cooled down in his cup. Said slowly. "Asuka's situation Kawasuke has already explained to me, as he described, Asuka was not fatally wounded or polluted because of the last moment of the first machine, but due to the apostle's psychological invasion, Asuka's consciousness has not yet awakened, and everything can only depend on herself." As she spoke, Ritsuko also presented yesterday's Asuka's inspection report on the computer screen. All physiological values show that they are normal, except for the brain waves, which are weak and pitiful. In this regard, Shinji is also frowning, Badiel's way of reading Asuka's memories is much more reckless than Rael's, after all, Asuka's identity is different from Shinji, if Radiel needs to ensure Shinji's consciousness and carefully invades and reads, then Badiel is ravaging Asuka's brain and taking away her memory. Therefore, if Asuka wants to regain consciousness, she can only rely on herself, and if a normal person's brainwave cannot be recovered within three days, she may be in an unconscious state for the rest of her life, which is what people call a vegetative state. The chances of recovery after that are pitifully small.

“…… Is there anything we can do? Shinji asked, frowning.

"Let's talk to her more, it might help." Ritsuko turned her body lightly and adjusted the position of her chair to face Shinji. Shinji was greeted by a somewhat pale face, a dark halo under the eyes and a bloodshot sign on the whites of the eyes, and the man in front of him had been working for 48 hours without rest.

"Dr. Ritsuko, I'm here today for something else besides Asuka's thing." Shinji didn't give Ritsuko too much of a good look. "There are already so many doubts in my mind that need to be resolved. So I'm here today to solve the first part of my puzzle first. ”

"You want to know about Rei and Dummy.System, right?" Ritsuko said in one word. "I know, I'll tell you everything I know."

“…… What you want to get. Seeing Ritsuko so happy, Shinji's gaze couldn't help but become solemn, after all, the two of them were still cold to each other some time ago.

"If I hadn't answered your question today, Shinji-kun, wouldn't you have pointed your gun at me?" With a chuckle, Ritsuko asked.

"If necessary, I think I will." Shinji raised his wrist with a spear flower. Then he took the void into his arms. "Let's talk about your terms, then."

"Hehe, it's worthy of the true heir." Ritsuko chuckled. "I don't have any conditions, I just want to make a big bet."

“…… What do you mean. Shinji stared.

"Just bet on your reaction after I tell you the two things I just did." Ritsuko stood up. "I want to know what kind of expression you will have and what you will do after learning the truth about the doll behind you."

"Ritsuko Akagi, watch your words and deeds." For Ritsuko's words, Shinji's expression turned cold again.

"Hmph, maybe you won't be talking to me like that in a while." With a cold smile, Ritsuko stepped past Shinji and the others and walked towards the door. "Come with me, you fired the two security guards, they must go back and report, there is not much time left for us."

Watching Ritsuko walk out of the door, Shinji looked back at Rei behind him, but met the pair of scared eyes, smiled slightly, Shinji gently shook Rei's weak and boneless little hand, and pulled her to follow Ritsuko's footsteps. (To be continued......)