Ch. 181Hungry? Then Go Drink Some Water!
Key Plot Points and Events
- The chapter introduces a nation led by a great being, with a clear class structure but no extreme oppression, famine, or disease.
- Humans are mass-produced using machines, with legal status and rights, unlike "savages" outside the city.
- Yui Ikari, initially shocked by this method of human production, comes to accept it after considering its efficiency and lack of oppression.
- The Empire plans to conquer the world and grant legal status to savages using Sacred Blessing Potions.
- Meanwhile, in Tokyo-3, Misato Katsuragi and others, now considered savages, struggle for food and resources, with machines patrolling the skies to prevent them from harming human resources.
Character Developments
- Yui Ikari: Initially appalled by the mass production of humans, she later accepts it as efficient and fair, given the lack of oppression and the provision of basic needs.
- Misato Katsuragi: Struggles with the harsh reality of being a savage, facing food scarcity and the prevention of hunting human resources.
Significant Themes
- Efficiency vs. Tradition: The mass production of humans is efficient but goes against traditional methods of reproduction and upbringing.
- Oppression and Freedom: The Empire offers freedom from oppression and basic survival needs but restricts access to resources for savages.
- Resource Control: The Empire controls access to resources, including food and animals, for savages.
Character Interactions
- Yui Ikari and the Escort Robot: Yui interacts with the escort robot, learning about the Empire's methods and coming to accept them.
- Misato Katsuragi and the Blue-Haired Girl: Misato watches the blue-haired girl eat leaves and drink water, highlighting the struggle for resources among savages.