After returning to Earth, both Zero and NERV remained on high alert, afraid some hidden enemy might seize the chance to launch a surprise attack.
Fortunately, their fears never came true, and everyone gradually relaxed.
In short, all was well for the time being.
It was another perfectly ordinary day. Shinji and Asuka sat bored in their chairs.
Yui Ikari had told Rei Ayanami to take the day off because of some health issues.
The teacher at the front glanced at the class roster and said, as though already used to it,
"Ah... so Rei and Aida are absent again today?"
Shinji had already noticed Kensuke was missing. He turned his head and quietly asked Toji where Kensuke had gone.
Toji was sitting in an outrageously casual pose... his chair was tipped back, and both his feet were planted on the desk.
He thought for a moment. "He's in New Yokosuka. Went chasing warships again today. Something called the Myoko or whatever is supposed to come into port today..."
Shinji said helplessly, "That's just like him. Wasn't he also the one who photographed those three Ultramen in the moonlight last time?"
Kensuke had originally gone out in the middle of the night to photograph warships, only to run into Zoffy, the original Ultraman, and Jack by the shore. He immediately snapped pictures of all three.
Zoffy and the original Ultraman, who had never intended to show their faces, ended up becoming famous.
Quickly telling them apart by their faces alone had even become a popular classroom activity...
As it turned out, aside from Shinji, everyone in class-even Asuka-struggled to tell them apart just by their heads... (PS: Shinji could only recognize them because Zero had taught him.)
There was also plenty of speculation about the Medals on Zoffy's chest, though