EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from the Dragon Clan

Chapter 153 151. About the New Transfer Student Kirishima Mana
——Ikari Shinji woke up from his coma.

Asuka learned the news from Katsuragi Misato in the evening. She was in school yesterday when Unit 0 "spit out" the pilot, so she didn't see the scene. When she learned that the experimental accident finally had a result, her originally uneasy mood seemed to settle down.

Really.

It's clearly just a weapon, but there's a risk of it getting out of control.

…Unit 2, will it be like this in the future?

Such a thought flashed through her mind, and she realized belatedly that she had just had some doubts about Unit 2... After all, she had witnessed the experimental accident with her own eyes, and Unit 0 "swallowed" the pilot, so it was difficult for her to completely let go of her worries.

However, Asuka quickly suppressed this thought in her heart.

anyway.

She must pilot Unit 2.

Putting aside such unknown thoughts, Asuka was having dinner with Misato Katsuragi at this moment. It was a rare occasion for her to cook tonight. Although the food was not delicious, it was still much better than fast food. It was already dark outside. Asuka, who had planned to rest early, was attracted by Misato Katsuragi's words.

After they finished their meal, they chatted in the living room.

"He just woke up, but he was immediately discharged from the hospital. How ridiculous." After taking a sip of beer, Katsuragi Misato sighed, "But today is his mother's death anniversary. There's really nothing we can do."

Death anniversary...

Asuka was lying on the sofa looking at the ceiling. After eating, she was too lazy to move. Before coming to Japan, her mother's death anniversary was about to come. Later, after defeating the apostles, she returned to Germany. Now thinking about it, that was several months ago.

"How has the erosion of Unit-0 that we talked about yesterday affected Shinji?" Asuka suddenly asked.

"My eyes look weird."

"Weird?"

"It's golden, and it makes me feel a little breathless... I can't describe the feeling. Asuka, you will understand if you see it with your own eyes." Katsuragi Misato's tone was rarely hesitant, and her eyes were slightly dazed. Then she said: "But Shinji seemed to cover it up later. It's a good thing, otherwise it might scare others."

Golden eyes?
Will it scare others?

Asuka imagined it in her mind, but no picture emerged. It was still the face of Shinji Ikari who was always smiling. She could imagine his hateful appearance just by closing her eyes. What's so surprising about this? If she wanted, she could also give herself golden eyes - just go out and buy a pair of beauty contact lenses. Why does everyone who sees Shinji's eyes have a heavy expression?

Could that guy have some health problems?
Of course, she thought that she was not concerned about him, but was just trying to prevent Unit 2 from losing control one day in the future. But then Asuka suddenly remembered something she had overlooked in the past. She originally thought that the EVA body was something similar to a giant robot, but what about "devouring"?

Could it be possible that it could still be alive?
When she thought of this, she felt an inexplicable creepy feeling in her heart.

This has nothing to do with the driver's identity. It's just because every midnight dream, the sound of dripping water in the bathroom, the inexplicable noises under the bed, and the whimpering wind outside the window. In other words, Miss Asuka is suspicious and thinks she may have encountered evil spirits.

When Asuka arrived at school the next day, she was still thinking about it.

All the students in the 2nd grade A class are present today.

No one asked for leave, and there were no sudden attacks from the Angels - according to the order, it should be the twelfth Angel. Ikari Shinji was smiling and greeting a few boys, explaining why he had asked for leave for several days. He looked no different from usual. Asuka curiously stole a glance over there. She wanted to see the golden eyes that everyone around her was talking about, but before she could take a few glances, she suddenly realized that doing so would only make the two of them look at each other.

When you look into someone's eyes, they see you too.

Asuka didn't look at him for long, but from the two glances she had, Shinji was fine, his eyes were still black as usual. Could Misato be lying to her? This impolite thought came to her mind. The chattering voice of the girl next to her reached her ears. It was Hikaru Tomoki.

"Asuka, let me tell you..." "Hey, Hikaru, did anything happen to you? You look so excited."

"He's a new transfer student."

The female monitor with a few freckles on her face whispered in a tone as if she was sharing a secret: "Didn't I tell you, Asuka, before? The new transfer student will be enrolling today. I just saw her in the teacher's office."

It really came.

Asuka thought to herself that this new transfer student was really strange.

"Oh, what kind of person is he?"

She continued in a supportive manner.

"She seems... pretty and gentle...she should be a good person." Based on just one encounter, Tomoki Mitsuru came to this conclusion. Seeing her friend like this, even Asuka was a little bit looking forward to it.

Maybe they'll become good friends.

——Although this thought was completely shattered after school at noon today.

As the bell rang, the teacher came in and glanced at the class.

The classroom was silent.

The students all sat down obediently.

"Today, a new student will be transferred to our class. I hope everyone will get along well with her." The teacher said this opening remark, and then called out to the outside of the classroom, "Kirishima-san, you can come in."

Then the transfer student called "Kirishima" walked in.

The originally silent classroom suddenly began to whisper.

Because the person who came was a delicate and pretty girl, with hair that was not even past her shoulders, and a hairstyle that reminded people of a furry otter, and bright and fresh facial features, like the freshness of fruits and flowers. Although she had just transferred in, Kirishima was wearing the school's female uniform, which fit her perfectly as if she had been measured with a ruler, and she was walking to the podium step by step with ease.

"Well, new students, please introduce yourself."

The teacher said, making way for the podium.

"--first meet."

Kirishima first smiled at everyone in the classroom, then turned around and wrote their names on the blackboard with chalk, then turned around and stood at the podium.

She looked at everyone in the class with a smile on her face. Her eyes were beautiful, like maple leaves covered with dew. Several boys started to clamor for her temperament. Dongmu Guang had to stand up to maintain order. Seeing the class monitor's troubled expression, Asuka glared at him unkindly. The boys were quickly forced to shut up by her momentum.

"Kirishima."

she says,

"My name is Kirishima Mana, please guide me."

(End of this chapter)