"Minor concussion, some soft tissue filings, bed rest for half a day is fine."

Ten minutes after Rei Ayanami had completed various examinations and was sent to the single ward, Dr. Ritsuko Akagi walked in and raised the results of the examination in his hand to Chu Xuan, who was sitting next to the blue-haired girl's hospital bed.

"You're more burned than you.

Even if it's a new human, it's unlikely that they'll fully recover, right? ”

Ritsuko Akagi glanced at the black cat who was lowering her head and carefully applying scalding cream to Chu Xuan's two palms, and the corner of her eyes also swept to Rei Ayana, who was resting on the hospital bed with her eyes closed.

Behind Ritsuko Akagi, Deputy Commander Fuyutsuki and Commander Ikari Gendo also followed, making this single room much narrower.

"No need to stand up, no need to stand up."

Seeing that Chu Xuan, who adhered to etiquette, wanted to stand up and salute them even though he was honorably injured, Deputy Commander Dongyue hurriedly stopped him with a smile, and then asked with considerable concern:

"Senior Colonel Chu Xuan, I don't know how your hands are doing? Do you want to go for a detailed check-up? ”

"No problem, expect to be fully recovered in a week."

Chu Xuan, who had just left the stool, sat back down, his tone was as indifferent as ever, as if the injured person was not him.

"Very well done, Senior Colonel Chu Xuan, worthy of being an outstanding talent cultivated by the Chinese Federation.

Your next task is to focus on your injuries and not have to do anything else until you recover. ”

At this time, Commander Ikari Yuantang, who had paced in front of the hospital bed, also solemnly praised Chu Xuan, and then his gaze turned around and moved to the face of Rei Ayanami, who was lying on the hospital bed.

The girl's red eyes didn't know when they opened, and at this moment, she was looking steadily in the direction of Chu Xuan and Commander Ikari Yuantang, without blinking, like a puppet.

"Leigh, are you alright?"

Commander Ikari Gendo comforted the EVA Zero pilot in a deep and calm voice, and the first qualified person, Rei Ayana, said a word, but everyone could hear that Commander Ikari Gendo obviously cared more about her than others.

Of course, this can only show that Commander Ikari and Rei Ayanami are more compatible, and it doesn't mean that Commander Ikari wants to untly rule this girl who is as old as his child.

- Didn't Senior Colonel Chu Xuan, who had never been expressionless, still live under the same roof as Rei Ayanami and the black cat, could this mean that he wanted to plot against these two beautiful girls?

"No problem, Chu Xuan said to lie down and rest for a few hours."

Ayanami Li blinked her eyes and faintly repeated Chu Xuan's order just now, and her performance was exactly the same as Chu Xuan's, as if it was not herself who was injured.

"Then you can get some rest.

Senior Colonel Chu Xuan, Li will be handed over to you. ”

Commander Ikari nodded imperceptibly at Rei Ayaba, pushed down his reflective glasses as if to hide it, and then turned and walked out the door.

"Both of you have a good rest, black cat, and you will take care of both of them."

Deputy Commander Dongyue also nodded to Chu Xuan and Ayanami Rei, smiled softly and admonished the black cat, and then followed Commander Ikari Yuantang out of the ward.

However, Dr. Ritsuko Akagi did not leave, she put the results of Rei Ayana's full body examination on the bedside table, and then leaned on the edge of the bedside table with her hips, crossed her arms on her chest, and admired Chu Xuan's poker face without glasses with great interest.

After losing the cover of his glasses, Chu Xuan's two golden pupils with extremely firm willpower seemed to begin to radiate light to the outside world unscrupulously, making people feel that his whole person suddenly "lit up".

And his poker face, which was originally just cold and hard, also shone brightly under this light, looking more energetic and dazzling than usual.

"Is there something wrong?"

Chu Xuan asked expressionlessly, and at the same time raised his hand to push the flat glasses used to disguise himself, but as soon as his hand was raised, he reacted, and his glasses no longer knew where they had fallen.

"You seem to take this kid very seriously."

Ritsuko Akagi, who answered the question, seemed to have a smile on her face, not knowing what she was thinking in her heart, but then she continued without waiting for Chu Xuan to speak:

"Although there are some rewards, I think you can take on more important research work after you recover from your injuries, what do you think?

Of course, I am also convinced of your abilities, otherwise I would not have put you in an important research position just to reward you for your 'heroic deeds'. ”

"I don't care, it's nice for me to be able to get into more valuable work faster.

If possible, I'd like to be allowed to work on a project with an S level of confidentiality. ”

Chu Xuan replied in a steady and uninhibited tone as always, but as soon as he mentioned his research work, his golden eyes radiated a light brighter than Venus, allowing Ritsuko Akagi to clearly feel his enthusiasm for scientific research.

It was the eyes of a scientific researcher who was constantly chasing the truth of the world, and Dr. Ritsuko Akagi, who was also a scientific researcher, seemed to see her past self in a trance—the past self who had not yet left the school gate and was bent on discovering all the mysteries of this universe.

"S-class project...... It's not impossible, but not for the time being.

Try to make a difference in your new position, so that I will be more confident when I say good things about you to Commander Ikati. ”

Dr. Ritsuko Akagi threw down the bait with the sly smile characteristic of an adult woman, and then waved his hand and left the ward, after her footsteps gradually faded away, the black cat narrowed her slender eyes with some dissatisfaction, and said to Chu Xuan thoughtfully:

"The woman...... Looks like he has ulterior motives. ”

"Probably, but I don't think it's anything that could harm NERV.

In this world, everyone has their own selfish intentions, as long as they hinder others and do not hinder everyone's common goal, then there is nothing wrong with it. ”

In front of Rei Ayaba, Chu Xuan did not answer the black cat's words clearly, but hid what he really wanted to say in the big truth, the black cat pursed his mouth noncommittally, and did not express any opinion on Ritsuko Akagi's ambiguous statement.

"Hands, does it hurt?"

At this time, Rei Ayana, who was lying motionless on the hospital bed according to Chu Xuan's request, turned her red eyes and looked at Chu Xuan's hand.

Chu Xuan's hands had been coated with a thick layer of burn cream, and at first glance it looked as if he was wearing a pair of shiny gloves, and the palm of the overheated wrench had been sealed inside, at least it didn't look so shocking when it was far away.

"Of course it hurts."

Chu Xuan, who was expressionless, had no intention of being a tough guy, and directly said his true feelings, but even so, his facial muscles did not move at all, which seemed a little too weird.

"If it hurts, why doesn't it show it on your face?"

Rei Ayana, who had learned a lot of common sense as a human being from Chu Xuan and the black cat in the last half month, really asked this question, and Chu Xuan immediately replied without hesitation:

"In battle, any behavior that reveals your true state should be avoided as much as possible, and the enemy should not be able to tell from your expressions or body movements that your ability to move has been affected by the pain."

"Hey! Don't teach Leigh this strange knowledge. ”

The black cat gently knocked on Chu Xuan's head, then gently held his hands, and said very distressedly:

"Whether it's Liz or you, you should cry when you feel pain, and you should laugh when you feel happy.

Whether it is crying or laughing, it is a very precious thing for human beings, and it cannot be easily discarded.

-- At the very least, in front of relatives and friends, you should honestly show your feelings. ”

"Sorry......"

Chu Xuan honestly apologized to the black cat, but there was no apologetic expression on his face, which made his apology look very insincere.

Then he paused slightly, and then continued, as if with a deep meaning:

"Because of the fault of the world, I can only show this face." (To be continued.) )