The day after the Eighth Apostle was eliminated, the Third New Tokyo City quickly returned to a peaceful life, and the people who were so nervous that they could still live here with peace of mind seemed to have become accustomed to the days when monsters were constantly attacking and being defeated, and it seemed that even if they were thrown all into the world of Bumpman, they would be able to live extremely calmly.

Perhaps the most troublesome thing that the Eighth Apostle's thunderous and rainy attack brought to everyone was that it shed a huge amount of blood after its death, and the citizens who came back from the shelter worked all night to wash away the home that had become a hell, as for the lake of reeds, which was like a sea of blood......

How about just hanging up the sign of "Hell Blood Sea" and developing it into a curious tourist attraction?

But that's something government officials and tourism operators need to think about, and the three EVA drivers who once again protected humanity yesterday just need to enjoy the holiday season.

――On July 7th, Japan's Tanabata Festival, Chu Xuan's house was set up with bamboo to suit the occasion, and colored paper and silk threads were also prepared, and when he left from the NERV base, Chu Xuan also invited Shinji Ikari and Misato Katsuragi to come over.

Although it is nominally to celebrate Tanabata together, in fact, everyone just wants to use this as an excuse to buy a lot of ingredients to eat, drink and have fun, and relax, but isn't that what the so-called "festival" is meant to be?

"Stupid, like a fool! Why do I have to hang a wish on the bamboo?

Altair? Vega? Even if there are really Cowherd and Vega people, it is impossible to unconditionally help the earthlings realize their wishes! ”

When everyone was writing their wishes on colored paper, Asuka, who thought that her IQ had been insulted, resolutely put her hands crossed in front of her and complained about the legend of Tanabata from the two aspects of science and profit.

"It's just to add to the festive atmosphere."

Chu Xuan just pushed down his reflective glasses and explained lightly, without bothering much in this regard.

He knew very well that even if he told the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl vividly, or rigorously researched the true origin of the Qixi Festival and various folk cultures, Asuka would definitely not be interested.

"Hmph...... It's also idiotic to add to the festive atmosphere in this way.

And you have to hang your wishes on the bamboo for others to see. Then who else would write about their true wishes? ”

The genius girl Asuka shrugged her shoulders disapprerovingly, and then propped up her chin on the table in boredom, not intending to touch the pen and colored paper in front of her.

However...... "I don't want my true desire to be seen by others", this is the main reason why she refuses to write!

The black cat, who was immersed in writing, raised her eyelids and glanced at Asuka, then lowered her head and continued to move the tip of the pen, and at the same time said to her in a tone that was not salty or light:

"You'd better write down a note of prayer for passing the exam - but you don't believe it, do you?

Then you may really fail the exam and then have to take tuition during the summer vacation. “

"Huh?"

Asuka immediately raised her eyebrows, and at the same time sat up straight and said very remarkably:

"I'm not at the same level as you, how can I, a college graduate, be unqualified!"

"Japanese.

You're fluent in Japanese, but you don't know much Japanese, right? Especially kanji in Japanese.

Facing a paper that uses Japanese to write questions. How do you answer? ”

A sharp and unusual light flashed in the black cat's red eyes. The genius beautiful girl Asuka seems to be realizing this now. The confidence on his face immediately froze.

"Y-How do you know I can't read it?

And even if it were, it wouldn't be of any use at all. ”

Asuka is still stiff-mouthed, but her always strong style is now wandering, and she has lost that unusually strong confidence in her tone.

"It's obvious. Just pay more attention to you. ”

The black cat writes complex Japanese kanji while casually perfunctory Asuka.

――She can't say to Asuka, "I learned from the anime featuring you that you're going to fail the exam because you can't read Japanese, right?"

But when she looked up after writing her wishes, she found Asuka staring at her with a rather surprised expression on her face.

“……”

The black cat blinked expressionlessly, and soon understood the reason, and her face flushed a little, as if she turned her face to the side very unpleasantly, and said in a vicious voice:

"No, don't be mistaken. I didn't pay much attention to you or anything! ”

"Humph! Of course I know this, who doesn't care about you! ”

Asuka immediately pushed back-for-tat, but for some reason, her cheeks were also dyed a little rouge, and if it was her usual. It shouldn't be so "weak" to say a word - the same is true for black cats.

"Hey, hey"

Looking at the black cat and Asuka who are angry like children, Shinji Ikari couldn't help but laugh.

Originally, Asuka was depressed because she didn't have a place to vent her embarrassment and shyness, and now Shinji Ikari can be regarded as hitting her muzzle.

"The second generation of Quan! What are you smiling at all the time today, you don't know you're okay and just smirking there 'hehe' giggling is disgusting!

Please, don't laugh so much in school in the future, okay, I'm also going to be looked down upon by others as you are EVA drivers! ”

Asuka mercilessly spits venom at Shinji Ikaru, but today's Shinji Ikari is indeed three points more disgusting than usual, and often shows a smiling expression for no reason, as if he likes to be a father.

"That's, that'......"

Although she was scolded by Asuka and shrunk her neck, Shinji Ikari still had a smile on her face, which made Asuka shiver with disgust and felt goosebumps fall to the ground.

Finally, Shinji Ikari, who desperately needed someone to share the joy in his heart, still couldn't hold back, lowered his head and said to everyone embarrassedly:

"That...... After the apostle was eliminated yesterday, my father said to me, 'Well done, Shinji.'"

Hey hey ......"

As soon as this was mentioned, Shinji Ikari laughed disgustingly again, and everyone suddenly realized.

Yesterday, when Commander Ikari Gendo was talking to Shinji Ikari who was sitting in the first machine where the battery was exhausted, only Misato Katsuragi and Ritsuko Akagi, who were still in the combat headquarters, heard me.

And the black cat immediately ran out of the combat headquarters after the eighth apostle was completely silent, and went to the battle site with the preparation squad to greet Chu Xuan and them, so he also didn't know about Shinji Ikari being praised by his father.

"What? Are you idiots?

It's just that he was praised by his father, do you need to be happy like this? ”

Asuka rolled her eyes widely, expressing complete incomprehension of Shinji Ikari's actions.

However, Shinji Ikari was not angry, with a tolerant smile on his face, he shook his head gently, and whispered to Asuka as if talking to himself:

"Of course you won't understand, you won't understand what this compliment means to me......"

Although Asuka doesn't know what happened between Shinji Ikari and his father, anyone can easily guess what the story must be in this as long as they look like him.

It's just that Asuka isn't interested in the life stories and mental journeys of others, especially Shinji Ikati, and if she wants to be a little harder than anyone, few people will be more bitter than her, so she shrugged her shoulders indifferently and bypassed the topic directly, without the slightest intention of wanting to dig deeper.

After Shinji Ikari and Asuka closed their mouths, the living room suddenly became unusually quiet, and in order to reheat the atmosphere, Misato Katsuragi, Shinji Ikari's guardian, stood up with his hands held high.

"Hey...... Since there is such a reason to be happy today, we have to celebrate even more!

Come on, let's drink today for the sake of Tanabata Festival, for the successful elimination of the Eighth Apostle, for the sake that we are all alive, and for Shinji to be praised by his father! So I went out and got some beer......"

"No, there are only two cans of beer, you and Chu Xuan have one can each......"

"It's too little, too little, one can is only enough to wet your lips......"

"Hmph...... You're all too spoiled by that guy......"

Asuka watched Misato Katsuragi and the black cat bargain there, muttered something in a voice that only she could hear, and then completely left Shinji Ikari behind.

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