Chapter 53 Communication

Nine o'clock in the evening of the same day.

"Well, then, we'll take our leave, thank you for your hospitality." Hikaru Toki, Fuyuji, and Kensuke bow to Misato in thanks, and then leave the NERV headquarters under Misato's eyes.

"Huh...... In the end, Asuka didn't come back. After sending off a few people, Misato returned to the conference room, and her true face was instantly revealed. Constantly scratching his dark blue hair, he said in annoyance.

"So how? Urgently start to start the synchronization of Jean Li and the second machine? Ritsuko, who had been sitting in the conference room drinking coffee for a long time, picked up a report board and asked Misato.

"As a backup, I can only do this, but the risk is too great, and I guess Xiao Zhen will not agree to such an approach, rather than let Li take the risk, that little ghost will definitely choose a person to deal with the apostle."

"That's right. And Shinji-kun is already doing it. ”

"Huh? What do you already mean? Misato didn't understand Ritsuko's words. Ritsuko, on the other hand, put down the coffee in her hand leisurely. He smiled at Misato with his hands on his cheeks. "This afternoon, your precious brother and Rei came to the real yàn room to find me, saying that they wanted to do a virtual combat training on the Seventh Apostle, and I have already handed over the training rights to Ibuki, judging from the time, Shinji-kun should have been training for a few hours, right? It should be coming out soon. ”

"Is that so? No wonder Shinji hasn't been seen since Shinji left in the morning. I don't know if he can do it. Misato said helplessly as she leaned on the table.

"Actually, according to my thoughts, you don't need to be in a hurry." The blessing that had been sitting on the side without speaking finally opened his mouth. "Isn't there another day? It's not that there is no time, maybe after tonight, things will take a turn for the better? ”

"Turnaround? You mean......" Misato looked at the blessing with her pink cheeks in her hands.

"Who knows, let's take a look at those two children." The blessing smiled meaningfully at Misato. It made Misato's goosebumps instantly rise. "Sure enough, this man makes me hate ......"

Hula.

Just as the three of them were chatting, the door of the conference room was opened, and the people who came were Shinji in combat uniforms, and Rei, who had changed into combat uniforms and was wearing a white dress, and behind them was Maya Ibuki, and it seemed that Shinji's training was over.

"Is the training still smooth? Xiao Zhen? Misato looked at the doorway. But Shinji's shaking of his head negates the last glimmer of hope for Misato. "Not at all, if it's just a simple fight, it's no problem for me to kill ten such apostles, but the problem is its recovery ability, even if I use all my methods, I can't destroy the cores of two apostles at the same time in 3 seconds. Even if I turn up the strength of the A.T. Field to the maximum. The apostles regenerate too quickly. A bullet can shatter the apostle's* but it can't penetrate the apostle's core, but I can't do a double kill when I'm standing close. The fastest one I used was 7 seconds, and I didn't have time at all. Shinji frowned and sat down weakly in his chair. Misato, on the other hand, handed Shinji the beer in front of him and motioned for him to relax. Ritsuko, who was on the side, didn't care much about Shinji's battle, but looked up at Ibuki, who was walking behind, and she was more concerned about the information of the number of jù.

"Starting at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the pilot Shinji Ikari conducted a simulation training at the 3rd real yàn field, which lasted six hours, and the synchronization rate of the first machine was stable at 88.5%, and the combat training was normal, and the synchronization rate dropped to 85.7% at 7 p.m. and 83.6% at 8:30 p.m. The training was terminated at 9 o'clock, and the final synchronization value was 82.8%. According to Magi's calculations, the decrease in the synchronization rate of the first machine was caused by the fatigue of the driver driving for a long time, and there was no major problem. Does not affect the battle. Saying that, Ibuki handed the battle information to Ritsuko with both hands, and Ritsuko was obviously a little surprised after hearing the report, fighting for six hours in a row, it should have decreased the synchronization rate, but it only dropped so little, I have to say, Shinji's mental power is really strong.

"Sure enough, it still doesn't work?" Misato rubbed her aching head.

"I'm sorry Misato-san, but there's nothing I can do about it, by the way, what about Asuka?" Shinji asked, taking a sip of the beer on the table.

"Haven't come back yet. Xiao Zhen, it's not a way for things to go on like this, I'm going to let Li try to do the same ...... as the second machine."

"Don't think about it, Sister Misato, I will never agree." Shinji's brow, which had just stretched a little, furrowed again. "It's too risky, and I won't let Leigh take the risk."

"Huh...... Sure enough, the attitude is very tough. Ritsuko picked up her coffee again and smiled at Misato.

"Hah!! This is not good, that is not it, what should I do? Misato lay limply on the table. Perhaps this was the first time she had been so distressed since she became Minister of War?

"Well...... Don't be in a hurry, Sister Misato, don't we have another day? Maybe things will turn around after tonight. Shinji shrugged his shoulders and said to Misato.

"Huh? Why do I think I've just heard that? Misato looked back at the blessing sitting next to him in surprise, and the blessing shrugged at Misato in the same way.

"Anyway, let's stop here today, I'm a little tired, go back and rest first. Good night Miss Misato, good night Li. See you tomorrow" said Shinji yawning and walked out of the room.

"See you tomorrow, Shinji-kun. Good night. Rei replied softly to Shinji. And the rest of you here also agreed to Shinji's opinion, so let's think about it first today. And Misato also has some ideas, maybe, as Xiao Zhen said, maybe things will take a turn for the better.

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At eleven o'clock that night, Shinji, who had already taken a shower and was lying on the bed, was listening to the synchronized dance music of the battle with Asuka while thinking about what he had said to Asuka today.

Shinji frowned a little as he looked at the time. "Could it be that saying these things angered her?" Shinji said self-deprecatingly. In his opinion, Asuka should be the kind of person with a strong sense of competitiveness and self-esteem, but the more such a person, the more fragile his heart becomes. I used to be like this. But Asuka is obviously different, she is stronger than Shinji, the former Shinji completely closed his heart because he joined the killer organization, and Asuka is to face his own qiē with difficulty, from this point of view, Shinji is not as good as Asuka.

Brush......

While Shinji was thinking, the door to the room was opened, and when he looked out, he saw that it was Asuka who had disappeared for a day. Asuka at this time looked cold, if you look closely, you can still see a trace of grievance in Asuka's slightly red and swollen eyes, and her ice blue eyes are also a little dull because of the haggard of the day.

"Asuka...... I ......" Shinji just wanted to talk, but was interrupted by Asuka.

"Don't say anything...... "The light in Asuka's eyes dimmed a little again." I knew very well that the only way I could go was to drive Eva...... I'll try to cooperate with you next. With that, Asuka walked towards the bathroom.

"Asuka ......" Shinji stopped her. Anyway...... Welcome back. Also, about this morning...... I'm sorry. Asuka didn't look back, just stood at the bathroom door for a moment, and continued to walk inside.

"Is it coping? Still is...... Have you really made up your mind? Shinji asked himself with a hint of concern. But soon Shinji gave up this speculation, and Asuka's return proves that things are still turning around, so it makes sense to go to the supermarket with Rei today. As he spoke, Shinji smiled slightly, turned around and took out the things he bought at noon from the refrigerator in his room. Rice balls, sushi, sandwiches, luncheon meat, bread, black tea and cola, etc., are constantly placed on the bed by Shinji in bags. The thoughtful Shinji knew from the moment she left Asuka that if Asuka was willing to come back, then she must not have eaten at night, because that kind of dance costume couldn't be put on her at all. Shinji, who had arranged all the qiē, began to microwave the food, and soon, a faint aroma of food came out.

Asuka who had taken a bath in the bathroom changed into a casual outfit, the two arrogant ponytails had been untied, and the Asuka that emanated from her hair was completely different from the way she looked when she combed her hair, and now Asuka looked more delicate, and people couldn't help but want to pity.

"Huh?" Asuka who had just come out quickly smelled the smell in the room. Walking out of the bathroom and looking at the plates of food on Shinji's bed, Asuka was a little stunned. How can there be these things in this room?

"Well...... Sorry Asuka, I wanted to apologize to you, but I don't know what to do, I guess you probably didn't have dinner, so I bought some food and came back. If you can still eat it...... Please feel free. Shinji scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

"You ......" Asuka's expression changed slightly. From surprise to smile, and from smile to anger. "Idiot Shinji. Who wants you to do more! Asuka said loudly to Shinji.

"Wow...... I'm really sorry. Shinji hurriedly bowed and said. This girl seems to be really hard to guess. I thought she hadn't eaten. Shinji said in his heart, but before his bowed body could stand up straight, he heard Asuka's words again. "Hmph, but for the sake of your honest apology, I'll eat a little."

"Hey...... Sure enough, I still haven't eaten......" Shinji squinted at the half-moon and looked at Asuka who had already grabbed a rice ball, and said unscrupulously. Of course, Asuka can't be heard.

After being full of wine and food, Shinji packed up the dishes and chopsticks, and since he couldn't lie down immediately after eating, Shinji began to discuss training with Asuka.

"Na...... Idiot Shinji, are we in a hurry for tomorrow's training? It's only one day, right? Asuka thought that the training in the past few days had come in a trance, and her heart was slightly nervous.

"Hmm. It's okay Asuka, I've memorized all your movements, and so am I, and the rest is just the cooperation of the two of you. Shinji said lazily as he lay on the bed. But then again, Asuka, you're really strong. ”

"Hmph, no matter what, I want Misato and Ayanami to look at me differently, so I won't lose to them!" Asuka also said angrily while lying on the bed.

"Hehe, it's too much of an exaggeration to say that you look at each other or something, right?" Shinji smiled slightly.

"What are you talking about, stupid Shinji! You're still a boy. Asuka sat up from the bed and looked at Shinji angrily. I'll make them pay for their hurt self-esteem tenfold! So starting tomorrow, you have to cooperate with me! Did you hear that? Asuka said indignantly.

"Yes. Be...... Princess. Shinji laughed. But because of this, Asuka is Asuka. Hahahaha. ”

Seeing Shinji's sunny smile, Asuka's cheeks turned red for a moment, and then she went back to her bed. Silence returned between the two of them......

"Na...... Stupid Shinji, tell me about you, will you? Asuka was the first to speak.

"Me?"

"Hmmm......"

"Huh, me?" Shinji turned off the music that had been playing on a loop and put his hands behind his head. "I ...... My Childhood...... When I was three years old, my mother left me in an accident, and after that, my father also left me with my teacher as if he had lost his soul. Since then, they have not seen each other again for eight consecutive years. Hehe, nominally he is my father, but he has never given me so-called fatherly love. I live alone in the teacher's house, and I don't even have anyone to talk to, although the teacher is very kind to me, but, after all, it's not my parents. Once upon a time, I also cried, hid under the covers, and sang Happy Birthday silently alone. That feeling...... Scold. Don't mention it. Shinji laughed.

"Eight years later, my dad just asked me to take an EVA physical fitness test with just a card, and then there was no news for another three years, I was like a puppet called by him when he needed it, and threw it away when he didn't use it, but I didn't complain at all, just because he was my father." As he spoke, Shinji's eyes dimmed slightly. "Even once, I really want my dad to call me or have a meal together."

With the light, there was a slight fluctuation in Shinji's eyes, and although he had been holding back, this qiē happened to fall in Asuka's eyes.

"Well...... Having said all that, let's talk about you? Asuka. ”

"Huh?" Asuka hadn't recovered from Shinji's expression just now.

"Well, what about your family? Do you get along well with your parents? Shinji asked cautiously, as if wanting to know more about Asuka.

"Me? I don't have a father. After Asuka heard Shinji's words, Asuka turned her head away from him, and took out a jar of black tea that she hadn't drunk from her side and drank it.

"Huh?" This time I was puzzled by Shinji.

"Have you heard of Jingzi Bank?" Asuka put down the black tea in her hand and said with a flat face. "My dad is the one my mom bought from the bank, and I was born in a test tube."

"What?"