In the morning, start with a word from Fangzheng.

"Shinji, it's almost your birthday."

"Huh?"

Shinji Ikari, who was serving dinner, couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Fang Zheng's words, his life was almost over, where do you remember what your birthday is, it's good to remember who you are.

"Yes......... Is it? ”

"That's right, June 6."

Fang Zheng confirmed, he must not be mistaken.

"It's the day after tomorrow, how? What are you going to ask for for your birthday? ”

"Well, that's not good........."

Shinji Ikari, who had already developed a bit of manhood under Fangzheng's training, was actually a little embarrassed when he heard this.

"It's just my birthday after all........."

"What's the matter, it's rare for everyone to live together, and it's time to celebrate a birthday."

Fang Zheng was unimpressed by Shinji's refusal, perhaps in Japan and Europe and the United States, birthdays are personal privacy. But in the mainland, there is no privacy in such a thing as a birthday. I think when I was in elementary school and junior high school, someone in the class had a birthday, and everyone paid for a cake together, and then had a lot of fun. I don't care about any birthday gifts or anything, it's just a cake paste, and everyone has a good time with each other.

Of course, wealthy students will also ask their parents to get a few boxes and invite their classmates to rub them off. It doesn't matter if you don't have money, it's fun to make a fuss in the class. At least a lot of the time, it's a lot more fun than just throwing a birthday party at home.

There is no such custom in Japan, and Fang Zheng is not a class guide, but it is good to have a birthday party at home to celebrate.

Of course, it also depends on the time and date, just like the group of little girls in the Heavenly Dao Palace, if you really have to count according to their birthdays, then 365 days a year, 365 days every day is not enough.........

"Don't mother-in-law, mother-in-law, we have defeated the apostles so many times, we should have had a celebration banquet a long time ago, it just so happens that you have a birthday, it is convenient to rush together, by the way, you also have friends in the class, you can invite a few friends who are compatible with you, since it is a party, then naturally the more people there are, the more convenient, what do you say?"

"I'm for it!"

Asuka, who likes to be lively, is naturally the first to be in favor.

"Originally, we were going to have a celebration banquet after defeating the apostles, but we never did it......... I wonder if Japanese people don't know how to have parties at all! You tell me? First Qualifier? ”

"I don't eat meat."

Rei Ayanami expressed her attitude in just four words.

"How can you do without meat, you just don't eat meat, so you can't grow big!"

Since joining this big family, Asuka has been on the same side as Fangzheng, and she is happy to lure Rei Ayanami to eat meat.

"Fangzheng, how about we eat the roasted whole sheep you said this time?"

"I'm afraid I can't find the roasted whole sheep, and it's still no problem to roast the suckling pig........."

Fang Zheng is also very helpless, after the second impact, the environment of the world has changed dramatically, it is summer all year round, you can imagine how many animals have died in this abnormal weather. And the sheep in Japan is not selling well, and I can't get enough to buy a mutton now, so I have no choice but to make up for the roast suckling pig.

It's really not good, it's actually not bad to be a flower chicken.

Having said that, Shinji Ikari naturally wouldn't refuse, so the matter was settled. It's up to them who they will invite next.

After arriving at NERV, Founder also invited Misato Katsuragi by the way, but .........

"I'll forget it, I'm afraid the kid won't be particularly happy to see me."

Misato Katsuragi hesitated about Fangzheng's invitation, but finally refused. Since Shinji Ikari moved out of her, the atmosphere between the two has been a little awkward. Fortunately, Shinji Ikari is now under the control of Fangzheng, and he doesn't have much time to meet with Misato Katsuragi, so it's not a big deal. But this time, after all, the other party is a birthday star, and he is going to ......... Inevitably, I was a little embarrassed.

But............

"You said the day after tomorrow......... Wait, I'm afraid it won't work that day, and you won't be able to go. ”

"Huh? What's the situation? ”

"The news that Ritsuko got just now is that the EVA No. 3 will be shipped from the United States the day after tomorrow, and you will also be responsible for receiving it together."

"Machine Three?"

Hearing Misato Katsuragi's words, Fang Zheng couldn't help but be stunned.

"Have you identified the driver?"

"Nope."

"Shall I do it?"

Founder's responsibility is to manage the driver, without the driver, EVA is just a big iron frame for him, what does it have to do with himself?

"Because there was something wrong with the U.S. branch, the No. 4 plane was blown up along with the North American branch, so they wanted to send the No. 3 plane here in advance, and ......... The driver of the No. 4 unit has not been confirmed at the moment, and it is tentatively determined that it will be driven by Asuka. ”

"Doesn't Asuka have a second machine? She doesn't know how to dop. ”

"No way, this is a deal made by the German side, and we are just acting on orders."

"Oh, I see."

Hearing what Misato Katsuragi meant, Fang Zheng immediately understood what she meant.

To put it bluntly, it is actually very simple, originally the No. 3 machine was made in North America, and the ownership is in the United States. But now, Germany wants to get their hands on the No. 3 machine, and they also want to master two EVAs at the same time, as Japan did. But there are clearly no extra drivers on the German side, so what to do?

It's very simple, that is, seal the No. 2 machine, and then let the pilot of the No. 2 machine go to the No. 3 machine.

Because the ownership of the No. 2 machine was originally in Germany, as long as Germany did not let go, no one else could use the No. 2 machine. And Asuka herself is German, and if she controls the No. 3 machine, then it is actually equivalent to actually putting the No. 3 machine into the German camp.

In this way, Germany can get EVA in North America without spending a penny......... It's a model of a white wolf with empty gloves.

The only trouble is that the left-handed to right-handed formalities are a little troublesome.

But for Founder.........

"You told me this because you wanted me to convince Asuka."

"That's right."

Looking at the square in front of him, Misato Katsuragi also smiled.

"It's your job, I'll leave it to you."

"Hey........."

Hearing Misato Katsuragi's answer, Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.

That's a real nuisance.

With Fangzheng's understanding of Asuka, she will definitely accept it happily after hearing the news......... What a ghost!

"Why do you want to seal my second machine!"

Sure enough, when I was having dinner that night, I heard the news brought by Fang Zheng, and Asuka blew up on the spot.

"Wouldn't it be nice to let the stupid Shinji and the first qualified person get on!?"

"It's useless for you to tell me, after all, the ......... has already been decided"

For Asuka's fried hair, Fang Zheng was naturally mentally prepared, so the moment Asuka opened his mouth, he quickly picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and stuffed it into Asuka's mouth, blocking her next complaint. And Asuka is also chewing the meat in her mouth viciously, as if she is about to cramp and pull out her bones.

"My lord is so ugly!"

In the face of Asuka's complaints, Rei Ayanami was silently eating her own food, but Shinji Ikari looked at this with some hesitation and looked at that.

"That, Mr. Founder, ......... in that case."

"I'll go to Matsushiro with Asuka to conduct the start-up test of the third machine, and if everything goes well, I should be able to come back in the evening, so you can continue to prepare, and the time will definitely be in time."

Although she was very reluctant, for the sake of Fangzheng's willingness to go with her, Asuka didn't say anything. By the morning of the third day, the two of them had immediately driven to Matsushiro.

"The third machine is really ugly!"

Looking at the black No. 3 machine crucified, Asuka couldn't help but complain, and at the same time glanced at her pilot's suit, her face was slightly red.

"And this driver's suit is also ......... Ugly enough ........."

"Maybe the designer himself is a pervert."

Fang Zheng looked at Asuka's driver's suit, then shook his head.

"So ........."

"Wait, I'll go with you."

"Huh?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Asuka was stunned for a moment, but she didn't say anything, just turned around and walked into the elevator silently, and soon, the elevator door closed and began to rise slowly.

“…………… To be honest, I never thought before that I would live with someone else. ”

Looking at the gradually rising scenery outside, Asuka suddenly spoke.

"Really?"

"That's right, because isn't it tiring to cooperate with other people's emotions? Obviously, I hate this kind of occasion, but once I pull my face down, I will be accused by adults, 'Why is this child so disobedient'......... But why should I be obedient! ”

Saying this, Asuka clenched her fists.

"I decided a long time ago that I could live on my own! It also makes me unhappy to see other people's happiness, so I'm satisfied as long as I can drive an EVA. Anyway, no one paid attention to me, and unless I got the highest score, no one would look at me. That being the case, then the others don't matter to me. ”

Fang Zheng didn't speak, just looked at Asuka quietly.

"But recently......... I think it's nice to be with other people, whether it's you, Shinji the stupid, or the first qualifier......... Doesn't that feel a little weird? ”

"It's not strange at all."

Fang Zheng reached out and patted Asuka on the head.

"Because I used to be like you."

"Huh? Is it? ”

Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Asuka looked at Fang Zheng with wide eyes in surprise.

"Yes, I wasn't driving an EVA, but my relationship with my family was the same at the time, and to my mother, I was just a tool man to deal with my father. I am only worth being if I defeat my father according to her ideas. So when she realized that I had lost my value, she resolutely abandoned me. ”

"And then?"

Hearing this, Asuka couldn't help but stare at Fangzheng.

"At the beginning, I also hated the world, for me the world is really rotten and can't be rotten anymore, but after all, children have no way to choose their parents, of course, if you want to say, there are many children in the world who are born miserable, and no one loves me, the important thing is ......... Children can't choose their parents, but they can choose their future. ”

As he spoke, Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

"So I found my life after that, and then ......... Well, after a lot of things, I've found a place for me. ”

Speaking of this, Fang Zheng also smiled and patted Asuka's head.

"I'm sure you'll find it one day, you're still young, but you're going to grow up and find your own happiness......... Well, I can guarantee you, because Asuka is a gentle child. ”

"Woo..............."

Hearing this, Asuka suddenly turned red and turned her head.

"Tick."

And at this time, the elevator also reached its destination and slowly opened the door. And at this moment, Asuka seemed to have cleaned up her mood and jumped out of the elevator.

"I feel better to hear you say that, so see you later, Fangzheng."

"Hmm......... Well? ”

Looking at Asuka who was waving at him, Fang Zheng wanted to nod, but at this time, a trace of vigilance suddenly flashed in his heart, and then the next moment, Fang Zheng reached out and grabbed Asuka who was about to enter the plug.

"Wait."

"What's wrong?"

Fang Zheng's sudden reaction also startled Asuka, she looked at Fang Zheng with a slightly red face, and asked in a low voice. Fangzheng, on the other hand, frowned, looking at the pitch-black inside of the plug.

"It doesn't feel good."

"Feel......... Not good? ”

"Hmm......... Wait for me to think about it......... Is it .........? ”

While talking to himself, Fang Zheng was suddenly startled. It wasn't until this time that he suddenly remembered!

If Fang Zheng remembers correctly, there is indeed an apostle in the animation who has eroded EVA!

Frankly speaking, Fang Zheng didn't think of this at first, because there was still a long time before the apostle appeared in the animation, and more importantly, if Fang Zheng remembered correctly, the person in charge of driving the EVA at that time should be Shinji Ikati's friend Toji Suzuhara!

Because of this, when Fang Zheng first heard Misato Katsuragi talk about this test, he didn't react immediately. After all, although I have watched anime before, but now that I am in this world, the situation is different. Take Rei Ayanami's rampage in the experiment as an example, in the animation, any viewer can tell which episode produced the rampage, and the veteran can even give you exactly how many minutes of the animation is.

But the reality is not so simple, take the EVA synchronization experiment as an example, in reality, Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami have been carried out hundreds of times in a row!

As for which synchronization experiment caused the rampage, who can say for sure?

If Misato Katsuragi clearly told Founder Suzuhara Toji that he was chosen as the driver, then Founder would definitely remember it immediately, but because this time he chose Asuka, which was completely different from the plot direction in Fangzheng's memory, so Founder didn't react at the first time, and it wasn't until he came to the insertion bolt that Founder suddenly grasped that feeling.

"Founder?"

"You don't get into the plug yet, Asuka."

Fang Zheng pulled Asuka behind him, and then quickly connected to Misato Katsuragi who was in the rear.

"First Lieutenant Katsuragi."

"What's the matter? Third Lieutenant? ”

"I am asking that this aptitude test be cancelled."

"Huh?"

Hearing Fangzheng's words, Misato Katsuragi was taken aback.

"Why?"

"It doesn't feel good."

"Feelings?"

"Didn't the EVA No. 4 explode in the second division of North America before? Can you be sure that Unit 3 doesn't have this problem? ”

"This ..............."

Hearing this, Misato Katsuragi had nothing to say, and at this time, Ritsuko Akagi intervened.

"That's why we're testing."

"I recommend a test run first, I have a duty to protect the driver's life, and in the current situation, I will not allow Asuka to enter the plug unless I can be sure that this EVA does not have any safety issues."

Although in terms of class, Fang Zheng is not as high as Misato Katsuragi and Ritsuko Akagi, but this aspect is under his jurisdiction, and no one else has anything to do.

"I see."

Ritsuko Akagi also seemed to be convinced by Fang Zheng, she thought for a moment, and then nodded.

"I'll arrange a test run right away, and you guys can just wait nearby."

"Founder?"

"Let's get out of here first."

Fang Zheng didn't say anything, but immediately left the EVA with Asuka. And just as they took the elevator back to the ground, in the temporary command center on the ground, Ritsuko Akagi also gave the order.

"The trial run began, and the first test of the EVA 3 machine was carried out."

"Yes."

Hearing the order, the staff immediately tapped the keyboard, and soon, without the driver's plug spinning into the body of the EVA No. 3 machine.

"Begin testing the contact parts of individual neurons."

"There is no abnormality in the insertion of the plug sensor, and the error value is within the allowable range."

"Good."

Hearing the report, Ritsuko Akagi also breathed a sigh of relief.

"So ..............."

"Tick!!"

However, Ritsuko Akagi's next order hadn't even been given yet, when suddenly a row of red warnings suddenly appeared on the screen in front of her!

"Insert depth, go into 100!"

"How so?"

Seeing this, Misato Katsuragi and Ritsuko Akagi were both surprised.

There's no one in the plug!

"Aborted experiment!"

After being reminded by Fang Zheng before, Misato Katsuragi was vaguely worried, but now she broke out in a cold sweat and quickly gave the order.

"Cut the loop!"

"No, there's a high energy response in the body!"

"How so? Isn't it ............! ”

Seeing this, everyone's faces suddenly changed greatly.

The next moment, I saw that the No. 3 machine, which was originally restrained, opened its mouth like this and let out a roar.

Immediately after, a dazzling blue light exploded instantly, engulfing everything.

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