Chapter Summaries

The author reflected on writing and personal growth since beginning “Crossing Over to EVA and Rewriting the Plot,” and previewed the upcoming side stories and a new original novel. He planned to finish the fanfic, pursue his writing goals, and eventually build a house in his hometown and take his mother traveling.

• The author thanked readers for their support, which helped him move out and live independently.
• He recalled how a lifelong love of reading led him to write novels and described the challenges of earning money from his next book.
• He announced plans to start an original high-powered martial arts comedy after writing ninety thousand Chinese characters of side stories about several characters.
• He described how his writing improved over three stages and said he would soon finish his million-character fanfic.
• He promised to cross-dress and share photos if the book's rating rose above 9.0.
• He set a goal to earn enough to build a house in his hometown and take his mother traveling.

Gendo Ikari adjusted to a new life with Yui and sought to understand his past mistakes, while reconnecting with Kaji and reading the manga that depicted their old world. The chapter ended with Gendo and Yui sharing a happy evening at home as he looked forward to making up for lost time with Shinji and his family.

• Gendo Ikari learned that Yui remembered their past, and they planned to invite Shinji, his wife, and his daughter to visit.
• Gendo spoke with Misato Katsuragi, who told him she and Kaji had built a family together, then left work to take a walk.
• Gendo visited Kaji's bar, read Neon Genesis Evangelion manga, and admitted that his cowardice and avoidance had made him a poor father and husband.
• Gendo bought roses for Yui, went home, and told her he wanted to visit Shinji with her.
• Gendo and Yui discussed his past choices over dinner, then shared sake and laughter as Gendo embraced his new life.

Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami settled into family life in a world without EVAs or Angels, reflecting on how their memories and realities had merged. The chapter ended with Shinji reuniting with Yui and Gendo, who came to visit him and his family.

• Shinji returned home to Rei and their daughters, and Rei said she felt she was finally living as her own person.
• Shinji and Rei discussed their memories of the old and new worlds, then spent the night together and began the next day as a family.
• As snow fell, Shinji and Rei recalled their farewells and explained how the broken cycle had created their present reality.
• Shinji reflected on lessons from Rei, Huang Zhetian, and Misato Katsuragi while he and Rei waited for Yui and Gendo to visit.
• Gendo knocked at Shinji's gate, and Shinji froze before embracing Yui and welcoming his parents inside.

Huang Zhetian reflected on his painful past and prepared to leave the world he had shared with Asuka, promising they would find each other again. He returned to his original world, where he reunited with Asuka and confirmed their memories were real.

• Huang Zhetian told Asuka he felt compelled to return to his original world, and she comforted him and promised they would meet again.
• At Riverside Island, Huang Zhetian told Asuka he had to leave, and they agreed to search for each other in a place they remembered.
• Asuka gave Huang Zhetian their pocket watch as a token, and he used his wish to return to his original world with her.
• Huang Zhetian awakened alone on a high-speed train in his original world and found a photograph of himself and Asuka inside the pocket watch.
• Huang Zhetian heard Asuka's voice outside an anime merchandise store and reunited with her, introducing himself as she gave her name.