NERV Headquarters
Headquarters
Kozo Fuyutsuki held a book of game records in one hand, studying it as he played out moves on the board with the other.
As he worked through the moves, Kozo Fuyutsuki seemed to remember something. He relayed the news he had just received to Gendo Ikari, who sat opposite him. "Your son did act out after all, though it didn't end quite as expected. The Special Unit's pilot brought him back. He even enlisted personnel from the Intelligence Department along the way."
Gendo Ikari sounded indifferent. "Yes, that's fine. But we'll need to have Shinji spend more time with Rei next. As for Huang Zhetian... keep him at a point of equilibrium.
"The plan will proceed as usual..."
Kozo Fuyutsuki continued placing pieces at an unhurried pace, bringing up the past. "A Script decided fourteen years ago, and children toyed with by fate.
"It's rather cruel..."
At school
Toji and Kensuke stood with their heads lowered, afraid to look Huang Zhetian and the others in the eye. Finally, Toji raised his head and broke the deadlock. "Boss... I'm sorry. It's our fault for not listening to you. We almost caused something terrible... Why don't you each punch me once?"
Kensuke pressed his hands together and bowed a full ninety degrees in shame. "We're so sorry!! Please forgive us!! I'm willing to accept punishment too!!"
Shinji Ikari stared blankly at the two of them, then turned toward Huang Zhetian beside him, his eyes plainly asking, What do we do?
Huang Zhetian stepped between them and hooked an arm around each boy's neck, murmuring, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. If you knew you'd regret it, why do it in the first place? Still, you're definitely getting punished. One hundred push-ups. No slacking, either. Consider it a warm-up for PE later~"