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At the same time, it was decided to strengthen training and do our best to assist Unit-00 in defeating the Angels on the battlefield, so as not to disappoint Senior Yalin's good intentions.
Not far away, Rei Ayanami watched Ayarin and Shinji Ikari's conversation, and for some reason felt as if a precious treasure had been stolen from her.
She clearly performed better and wanted praise from her guardian. Yalin, however, showed concern for a stranger she had only recently met, which left her with inexplicable emotions and some unhappiness.
Yalin noticed this and strode over to Rei Ayanami, patting her head.
The girl immediately calmed down like a cat, obediently enjoying the caresses.
Indeed, she was Yalin's closest family member.
Yalin was both amused and exasperated by Rei Ayanami's inner thoughts.
His attitude towards Shinji Ikari was good, partly due to his past life's memories, and partly because he wanted Unit-01.
Unexpectedly, it made my own child jealous.
However, the fact that Rei Ayanami now possesses another kind of emotion is an unexpected delight.
......
While the two qualified candidates continued their training, Yalin was invited to the command room.
Gendo Ikari and Fuyutsuki had been waiting there for a long time, and they didn't waste any words when they saw him.
“According to the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Fourth Apostle, the Angel of the Day, will appear from the Pacific Ocean. We need to be prepared,” Gendo Ikari said.
"Isn't NERV always prepared?" Yalin
His tone was calm: "Both Unit-00 and Unit-01 are ready for combat at any time. In addition, the Human Instrumentality Project Committee will provide strong support in the near future, so there is no need to worry."
"Support? The arrival of the Spear of Longinus, it seems you were the one who persuaded the old folks." Fuyutsuki feigned surprise at the opportune moment.
"After all, they have high hopes for NERV, and this is also a form of insurance."
Ultimately, it was all thanks to Commander Ikari sending out Unit-00 during the initial battle, which changed the course of the game; otherwise, the application might not have been successful.
These elderly people used to be quite conservative and found it difficult to accept change.
In the end, Yalin praised him highly, leaving Gendo Ikari speechless.
He originally planned to have the Spear of Longinus of the Central Dogma disappear at a suitable time, thus disrupting Seele's completion plan.
For example, when dealing with a particularly difficult apostle, dropping the gun onto the moon effectively prevents its retrieval.
But the arrival of the Spear of Longinus made this matter complicated.
These replicas also target the AT field, with destructive power similar to the originals, but they cannot participate in the Instrumentality Project rituals.
If it is truly used as a dedicated weapon, then the subsequent apostles, except for a few special individuals, will likely pose no threat.
However, this is not in the interest of Gendo Ikari.
He also wanted to make Unit-01 go berserk in order to deduce Yui's current state and prepare for her to consume the Fruit of Life from the Angels later.
In this situation, Shinji Ikari would need to be in a desperate situation at least once.
If the battle becomes easy, Unit-01 won't be able to unleash its full power.
Fuyuki also thought of this and gave Yalin a deep look.
Despite being unaware of his and Gendo Ikari's plans, she always manages to intentionally or unintentionally interfere with or even sabotage them.
Could this deputy commander be their nemesis, the one who annihilates the Japanese?
This won't do; the plan must be implemented, and the obstacles must be removed.
"Professor Fuyutsuki, I heard that you were once Dr. Yui Ikari's teacher." Sensing Fuyutsuki's subtle hostility, Yalin raised an eyebrow and asked.
He's about to attack people.
"Yes, he is my most outstanding student." Fuyutsuki, unaware of the reason for Yarin's question, replied calmly.
“Dr. Yui Ikari is truly fortunate to have a teacher like you who cares so much about her students,” Yalin smiled. “No wonder, according to SEELE’s information, she trusted and respected you greatly during her lifetime.”
Upon hearing this, Fuyutsuki frowned. Like Gendo Ikari, Yui Ikari was also a source of pain for him.
It was because of Yui Ikari that he became Gendo Ikari's adjutant, assisting the implementation of the second instrumentation plan without reservation.
"I heard that it was through you that the Commander and Dr. Yui Ikari met, fell in love, and eventually got married."
"So, you're their matchmaker," Yalin said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gendo Ikari remained expressionless, while Fuyutsuki took a deep breath and spoke.
"That's not the case. Ikari and Yui knew each other long before that. It was Yui who introduced Ikari to me."
The order cannot be reversed, otherwise you'll feel suffocated in the winter.
He arrived first, but he didn't express his feelings because of the barrier of their teacher-student relationship.
Therefore, being beaten to it by that bastard Gendo Ikari has always been a regret in Fuyutsuki's heart.
The smug look on Gendo Ikari's face after his marriage was like that of a blond-haired guy who had left a ghost fire downstairs; it was utterly despicable.
If only I had been braver back then, Yui's ending might have been different.
Now that Yalin has brought it up, he finds it hard to maintain his usual composure.
"Huh? Is that so? It seems SEELE's information was wrong." Yalin offered a completely insincere apology.
"But could I ask one more question that involves privacy? I hope you won't be offended."
You know I'll get angry, why did you ask? You're just as much of a jerk as Gendo Ikari.
Dongyue's expression was indifferent, and his refusal was self-evident.
"May I ask, what is the reason that you have remained single all these years without getting married?"
Is it because you haven't met someone you like?
The Seele organization has long had this question and specifically asked me to inquire about it.
Yalin asked with a curious look, seemingly unaware that he was stabbing Fuyutsuki in the heart.
Upon hearing this, Gendo Ikari's lips curled into a slight smile, and his mood suddenly improved considerably.
After he married Yui Ikari, he often used this incident to provoke Fuyutsuki.
Unfortunately, those happy times are gone forever.
Fuyuki felt extremely uncomfortable, and his fists hardened completely. Yalin's words were like knives stabbing into his heart.
Even the thickest walls of the heart cannot withstand this malicious attack.
The wound that had taken Yui Ikari several years to heal after her death was reopened, causing her excruciating pain.
It hurts, it hurts so much!
He didn't speak immediately, staring coldly at Yalin, feeling an urge to swear.
Even knowing that this was Yalin's scheme to sow discord, the two still experienced completely opposite emotions.
For them, the meaning of life lies solely in the woman who merged into Unit-01.
All I can say is that Yui Ikari's charm is truly outrageous.
"I refuse to answer that question!" After a moment, Fuyutsuki said, her voice rising slightly.
His mind was in turmoil, and he needed some time to calm down.
Gendo Ikari covered his lips with both hands to avoid his smile being noticed.
"By the way, Commander Ikari, I heard you once tried to pilot Unit-01." After attacking Fuyutsuki, Ayrin looked at Gendo Ikari with a smile. "However, Unit-01 seems to have rejected you, but instead accepted Shinji. Do you have any clues about this?"
Gendo Ikari's expression also changed, and he became equally distressed.
He loved Yui Ikari the most, but Yui Ikari loved Shinji the most.
He had always been bothered by this, and even felt an inexplicable jealousy, not knowing how to get along with Shinji Ikari.
You could say his wife was his true love, and his son was an accident.
While he naturally had feelings for Shinji Ikari, they paled in comparison to those for Yui Ikari.
He even failed to keep the promise Yui made before his death to take care of Shinji Ikari.
In terms of autism, Gendo Ikari is probably the most autistic person in the entire Evangelion world.
His outward coldness and imposing manner prevented the others from realizing this.
Now that Yalin mentioned it, his face changed.
If they weren't outmatched, perhaps tomorrow we'd see news of the deputy commander accidentally falling from a building.
Seeing this, Dongyue felt less uncomfortable.
Besides seeing Yui Ikari as his life goal, another reason he became Gendo Ikari's adjutant was that he wanted to witness Gendo Ikari's painful reaction after losing Yui.
This is where the joy of his life lies.
That's right, the commander and vice commander of NERV, although they showed a very good understanding and an absurdly high synchronization rate in the show.
In reality, the two are complete rivals in love, and they only got together for Yui Ikari's sake.
Seeing the two old men break down, Yalin sighed.
This pair of partners are so rude; they're not willing to answer his questions sincerely.
Forget it, let's go see the other party involved.
A moment later, he leisurely left the command room, completely ignoring the two murderous gazes behind him.
......
At dusk, Yalin arrived at the warehouse where Unit-01 was stored.
Yalin watched Unit-01 with great interest, but the unit did not react in the slightest.
Yui Ikari's soul resides within it; to communicate with it, one must enter the First Machine.
While it's true that the Voice of All Spirits grants her the ability to communicate with any intelligent being, Yui Ikari's current state is rather unique. She can only elicit a response when Shinji Ikari is nearby.
As for Yalin, she's just a stranger, and no matter how special she is, she won't respond to him.
The training of the chosen ones has now been completed, and Shinji Ikari is listening to Misato Katsuragi's teachings and reflecting on his shortcomings.
During a short break, they found Yalin standing motionless in front of Unit-01, like a statue.