EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from the Dragon Clan

Chapter 140 138. Too Cunning
"Yeah, that's annoying."

Shinji Ikari nodded sadly. When he was in the underground city before, he could still remain calm, but when he really faced the girl and hugged her, he felt his chest was churning. He had to take a few deep breaths to ease the discomfort in his heart, because at this moment the tide of emotions was washing over his beating heart.

Before Rei Ayanami could show a sad expression.

Shinji Ikari opened his mouth slightly and said in a voice that was suppressed to the extreme:

"What I hate is that Ayanami is too cunning, not that she is a clone. There is only one year left, but she is acting like nothing has happened and not telling me anything. Is she planning to leave me and disappear when the time comes? Ayanami is really too cunning."

"…I'm sorry, Ikari-kun."

Ayanami Rei said softly.

She didn't even dare to raise her head to look at him secretly, and just buried her head in Shinji Ikari's arms, as if she could avoid the problem. But Shinji Ikari would not let her go if she made a mistake:

"Ayanami, do you have anything to say?"

"... Ikari-kun, even if you know that I'm a clone, will you still continue to like me?" As a result, Rei Ayanami seemed to be more concerned about this issue.

"Yes, I like it."

Said Shinji Ikari.

Ayanami Rei's fair cheeks and clean neck were stained with a blush, and she shyly buried her head deeper, like a little quail, as if he had just said the most beautiful love words in the world. Ikari Shinji sighed in his heart, the two of them didn't seem to be on the same channel, while he was still sad about the girl's life span, Ayanami Rei was only concerned about whether he liked her.

The girl took her own life too lightly.

It was late at night outside, and the summer cicadas continued to chirp. Normally at this time, the two should be lying in bed sleeping, instead of curled up on the sofa like now. The TV in the living room was still playing a program, but neither of them paid any attention to it.

Ayanami Rei began to speak softly:
"Ikari-kun, you will be very sad after knowing this, I don't want to make you sad, so I won't tell you. Besides, I'm not a normal girl, so I can't always accompany you..."

“I’m not a normal boy either.”

Shinji Ikari suddenly said:

"Ayanami, I have something I want to show you."

That's right.

It’s his own golden eyes.

It's time to confess some secrets to this girl who I spend every day with.

Shinji Ikari let go of Rei Ayanami temporarily. He moved the mirror in the room over and took off his contact lenses in front of the mirror. During this process, Rei Ayanami remained curious until she saw the pair of bright and non-human golden eyes under the contact lenses.

The majesty of dragons from the ancient times was concentrated and bloomed in this instant.

The girl's breathing became a little rapid.

It is burning fiercely.

Even the incandescent light in the apartment could not conceal the brilliance of the golden pupils. The gentle boy was far away at this moment, completely gone. His eyes seemed to be filled with violence, like a beast ready to devour anyone. But how could this be possible? Ikari-kun had always been gentle and extremely good-tempered. Now he looked like a completely different person. Ayanami Rei was a little dazed.

"Sorry, I scared you."

Ikari Shinji said apologetically.

This is his biggest secret. For ordinary people, just looking into these eyes will make them feel psychological pressure. This is an innate ability of hybrids after awakening. When the two looked at each other, her red eyes seemed to reflect his golden light.

Shinji Ikari quickly looked away, stopped putting pressure on the girl, and put on his colored contact lenses again.

But Ayanami Rei shook her head.
"Is this, Ikari-kun's secret?"

"Yes."

Ikari Shinji nodded slightly.

He thought the girl would ask questions like what happened, why did you have golden eyes, and whether you were also a clone. But Rei Ayanami asked nothing and had no intention of digging deeper. It seemed that she could easily accept everything he said.

Shinji Ikari couldn't help but feel relieved. At this time, Rei Ayanami suddenly said:

"Ikari-kun, can you make peace with Unit 2's pilot?"

"……Why?"

Asuka?
How did this matter have to do with this German lady? And even though she was under the pressure of the golden eyes just now, Shinji Ikari wanted to comfort the girl, but Rei Ayanami seemed fine - it seemed that she could bear the pressure much better than Shinji Ikari thought.

"I hope that Ikari-kun and Unit 2's pilot will have a better relationship," Rei Ayanami said with her head lowered, "Because Ikari-kun will be sad then. I don't want that. Unit 2's pilot is the one who can continue to walk with Ikari-kun."

"I don't want that either."

Shinji Ikari retorted, "You gave me to someone else without my permission, as if I were some kind of commodity. You even wanted to drag Asuka into this. Ayanami is really disrespectful."

This was the first time he and Rei Ayanami had a disagreement.

In the past, this girl had always obeyed him and never disobeyed him. She would satisfy any excessive request of his. But now she had a temper and insisted on her own opinion. Ikari Shinji actually felt a little dissatisfied about this. But he soon realized that this was something that only a child would do when he was angry.

And what Rei Ayanami insisted on was just her wishful thinking.

"Asuka would definitely be angry if she knew she was being treated as your replacement," Ikari Shinji continued.

"She knows."

Rei Ayanami said.

Shinji Ikari suspected that he had heard something wrong.

"She's still angry."

Ayanami Rei continued.

He was a little amused and confused for a moment, and even the heavy atmosphere became a lot lighter because of the girl's words.

I don't know how the two girls talked about this topic.

Shinji Ikari could fully imagine how angry Asuka would be after learning about this. This German lady was not someone to be trifled with. Rei Ayanami was still foolishly thinking this way, but who in the world would be willing to be liked as a substitute by others? He had used this reason to reject Asuka on the Ferris wheel a long time ago.

"Ayanami is unwilling to give up this idea?"

Shinji Ikari made a request in an extremely exaggerated way, "You have always listened to me, so why don't you listen to me this time too?"

"..."

Rei Ayanami just remained silent.

She didn't listen at all.

Shinji Ikari only then discovered that there was such a side to Rei Ayanami's character. Once she made up her mind about something, even he couldn't persuade her to change her mind. But things would not go as the girl wished. Shinji Ikari had never thought of being with Asuka, even if the girl really left at that time.

The show on TV has ended and commercials have started.

He sighed and said,

"Let's do it."

At least today, he didn't want to pursue these matters anymore.

"Ah."

The girl's voice was as thin as a mosquito's.

Shinji Ikari gently took off the girl's clothes. The clone's body made Rei Ayanami's flaws almost zero. Not long after, the girl rewarded Shinji Ikari well, and she could hardly suppress the sound coming out of her throat.

Whether or not you have one year left to live, you must cherish the time you have.

(End of this chapter)