"Have you all forgotten what Kaji told you fourteen years ago? Do you need me to refresh your memories?"
Red light flashed in Huang Zhetian's eyes. His tone did not sound remotely like a joke.
Ritsuko Akagi pointed down at Shinji Ikari and demanded loudly, "Are you saying he did nothing wrong? Who told him to trigger the Third Impact?"
Huang Zhetian gave a disdainful chuckle. "Heh... a villain's thousand schemes can't match a fool's flash of inspiration. Your whole argument is flawed. Saving people? Haven't Shinji Ikari and pilots like me saved enough people? Or are we supposed to sacrifice certain individuals just to save you? He isn't even allowed to save the person he loves? He saved you ungrateful bastards, and now you turn around and try to control him?! What is this, the farmer and the snake?!"
Midori Kitakami could not contain herself. She jumped up and shouted, "I don't care! He caused all of this! And his father was the one pulling the strings! Not a single person in that family is normal! They're all guilty!"
"And aren't you making mistakes yourselves right now?! Dumping every sin onto a kid who knows nothing about how any of this happened?! He was fourteen, and you made him carry a burden he never should have borne! Who the fuck are you all trying to impress with this act?! Who's it for?! Does he owe you something? Or does he deserve to suffer in your place?! Kids don't know better, but don't adults know better either?!
"If it weren't for Kaji, do you think I'd stay here?! I'm helping you out of respect for him! Know your place! Don't think bullying a kid will make you feel better! That's just low! If that's how you feel, why don't you