A fan of crossover anime, I will never die in a chaotic situation.

Ritsuko Akagi remained silent; she was just a scientist and didn't understand politics.

After cutting off contact with the higher-ups, Misato Katsuragi sat in the commander's seat, rubbing her temples.

This position is absolutely inhuman.

Misato Katsuragi considered a possibility.

Seele's previous leadership had been researching the Human Completion Project, but the current leadership firmly opposes it, believing that if humanity continues with the Human Completion Project, divine punishment will surely follow.

Gendo Ikari was a staunch supporter of the old guard, and Shinji Ikari was Gendo Ikari's only son.

“These people want to use this as an excuse to get rid of Shinji.” Misato Katsuragi took a deep breath.

Humans are absolutely the most skilled of all living beings when it comes to eliminating those who are different from them.

If the nuclear power system had been installed on Unit-01, the loss would have been Shinji Ikari's fault, but the victory would have been due to SEELE's effective command.

Even if Unit-01 loses, there are still Unit-02 and Unit-00.

Unit-01 won, defeated the Angels, and everyone was happy.

Anyway, these people can just stay behind the scenes; they don't have to risk their lives.

"Hmph, I thought it would be different from those old things, but nothing has changed." Misato Katsuragi sneered, "Ritsuko, I'm leaving the technical aspects to you. You're the only one I can trust."

"Don't worry." As one of the most outstanding scientists in the field, Ritsuko Akagi would never allow any loopholes in the technology.

Since it was an order from above, they had no choice but to obey. Ritsuko Akagi and Misato Katsuragi could only do their best to ensure Shinji Ikari's safety within the space they could control.

"Ritsuko, with current technology, is controlled nuclear fusion really possible?" Misato Katsuragi asked, voicing the biggest question that had been weighing on her mind.

"It's difficult. But technology always progresses gradually. If we have another ten years, it might actually be possible. Right now... all we can say is that this technology is very unstable. But once it's realized, humanity will have an inexhaustible supply of energy, which will definitely be more beneficial than harmful." Ritsuko Akagi analyzed the matter from a scientist's perspective.

Misato Katsuragi remained silent, hoping that the people above wouldn't cause too much trouble.

school.

Human classes are so boring that Yamabuki Hanajin fell asleep on Asuka's lap. When she woke up, she found a lot of snacks in front of her.

Just after class ended, Rei Ayanami's phone rang; it was a message from Misato Katsuragi.

"Orders have been given that everyone must assemble at headquarters during lunch break." Rei Ayanami held up her phone.

"Yes, I've received the orders too. But... what about this child?" Asuka knew Yamabuki Hanajin's true identity.

Leaving her at school is absolutely not an option.

"I want to go too." Yamabuki Hanajin hugged Asuka's leg.

"Okay, okay, I'll call Miss Misato." Asuka was increasingly feeling the weight of a mother's love.

She is increasingly able to feel the happiness in her heart when she cares for others.

"If only you could stay like this forever."

"Impossible, he might become your boyfriend tomorrow," Yamabuki Hanajin said seriously.

"There is no man in this world who is worthy of me."

“Then I’ll become your girlfriend.” Yamabuki Hanajin nodded.

Shinji Ikari remained huddled in the corner, refusing to speak for a long time.

He grew increasingly averse to going to NERV headquarters.

It feels like I'm in prison. I'm just an ordinary person, so why am I being forced to do things I don't like?

"Shinji?" Rei Ayanami looked at Shinji Ikari.

"Don't worry about him. He gets depressed for a while every day." Asuka carried Yamabuki Hanajin out of the classroom.

A car was already waiting for the three of them at the school gate.

Shinji Ikari could clearly feel the resistance in his heart, but he didn't have the courage to completely resist. Seeing his teammates fighting while he did nothing made him feel even worse.

He was both extremely contradictory and cowardly.

I want to let go but I can't bear to; I want to hold on but I don't have the courage.

And so I continued to struggle with this dilemma.

The three arrived at NERV headquarters, where Misato Katsuragi was waving to them from a short distance away.

"Don't keep a straight face, it's good news. Why did you bring this child along? Asuka, is she really your biological daughter?" Misato Katsuragi hugged Hanako Yamabuki tightly, cuddling her affectionately.

"Mom! There's a pervert."

"I guess so." Asuka's eyes flickered.

Rei Ayanami solemnly repeated what Asuka had said in the classroom earlier.

Misato Katsuragi's eyes were absolutely terrifying!

Suddenly, Ritsuko Akagi, who was standing next to her, said, "Miri, why don't we try having a child too?"

Misato Katsuragi, startled, quickly backed away, clutching her chest: "What are you doing? I considered you my best friend, and you actually want to sleep with me?"

Chapter 125: The Music Angel Arrives

Misato Katsuragi crossed her arms and stared warily at Ritsuko Akagi: "I'm warning you, don't get any ideas about me. I like men."

Yamabuki Hanakami suddenly raised her hand: "But I've heard that a large number of women are bisexual. How would we know if we didn't get intimate?"

"How do you know so much? You're such a little devil." Ritsuko Akagi reached out and rubbed Hanako Yamabuki's cheek.

"By the way, getting back to the main point, the reason I called you here is to talk about the EVA modification. The current EVA is powered by electricity, but the future EVA may be modified to be powered by nuclear energy. I hope you are mentally prepared." Ritsuko Akagi's tone was somewhat heavy.

Asuka stroked her chin and asked, "Converting electricity to nuclear power, shouldn't that be a good thing? Why do you sound so serious?"

Ritsuko Akagi didn't tell the three people that the technology wasn't mature yet; she only said that the conversion of electricity into nuclear energy might have some drawbacks.

Misato Katsuragi knew that if something went wrong, the situation would be very serious, far more than just a simple malfunction.

"This time, it's Unit-01 that's being modified. Shinji, you'll be coming down to assist with the experiment later, okay?" Ritsuko Akagi asked.

Shinji Ikari nodded. In any case, no matter what happens, he just needs to obey.

The more Shinji Ikari was in this state, the more worried Misato Katsuragi became.

"So, does that mean we're done here? Can we go back to class now?" Asuka asked, raising her hand.

“You two will stay and observe,” Misato Katsuragi said.

Yamabuki Hanajin never expected that these people would be so obedient. She had only mentioned the matter of controlled nuclear fusion casually, but these people actually went and did it.

Shinji Ikari suddenly asked in a low voice, "Miss Misato, isn't it dangerous to power an EVA with nuclear power?"

Misato Katsuragi felt bad, but still smiled and said, "Even if you don't believe me, you should believe in Dr. Ritsuko Akagi's skills. Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Seele's higher-ups clearly didn't trust Shinji Ikari and wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of him, leaving Misato Katsuragi with no choice but to do everything she could to protect him.

"The power system has been replaced. Pilots, please enter Unit 01 and prepare."

Shinji Ikari took a deep breath and entered Unit-01, becoming the world's first pilot to fly a nuclear-powered EVA.

It's unclear whether this is an enhancement or a weakening for Unit-01.

After all, Unit-01 can only unleash its full power when it is out of power.

"Matching! Synchronization rate 58%. Quite good data. Shinji, try moving around a bit," Ritsuko Akagi announced loudly.

Amidst the tense gazes of everyone, Unit-01 was launched.

Misato Katsuragi and Ritsuko Akagi both broke out in a cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Yamabuki Hanajin revealed her little tail, which transformed into the shape of a plug. She gently inserted it into the socket next to her and began charging.

The technicians nearby looked on with curiosity. Now that EVA had become nuclear-powered, why was the base's electricity being consumed so quickly?

"Shinji, does anything feel off?" Misato Katsuragi asked.

“No. Everything feels fine,” Shinji Ikari replied.

He didn't feel anything was different.

Unit-01 is still Unit-01.

Ritsuko Akagi said in a low voice, "The order from above is that the nuclear power system can only be installed on Unit 0 and Unit 2 after a real combat experience."

"Those old foxes," Misato Katsuragi sighed helplessly.

Just then, Misato Katsuragi noticed that the light above her head was flickering.

"What's going on? Is the voltage unstable?" Misato Katsuragi asked.

The technician next to him turned pale: "Commander, the data shows that the base's power is draining at an extremely rapid rate... the cause is unknown."

Could something have gone wrong?

Yamabuki Hanajin felt that the battery was almost fully charged, so she slowly pulled off the tail.

"Wait, Commander, the power drain has suddenly stopped. I don't know what happened, it's just very strange."

Asuka stared at the chubby little dragon.

Little Fatty Dragon blinked. "It's none of my business. I don't know anything."

Just as everyone was wondering what had caused the battery drain, a piercing alarm suddenly went off.

Asuka and Rei Ayanami immediately became alert.

They knew that alarm all too well.

"The apostles are attacking."

Asuka and Rei Ayanami prepare to pilot Unit-02 and Unit-00 into battle.

However, Misato Katsuragi refused outright.

"Shinji, are you sure there's no problem right now? Go into battle and defeat the Angels," Misato Katsuragi said.

If Shinji Ikari can get through this hurdle, those people above won't say anything.