I really can't control myself

"Please, Ritsuko..." At this time, in the studio of the First Institute of Science and Technology, Misato Katsuragi was clasping her hands to ask Ritsuko Akagi here. Originally, Misato Katsuragi should have taken Linton and Asuna back to their place of residence, but now they have encountered a problem, that is... Misato Katsuragi still has 12 installments of loans that have not been repaid and the car has been put on hold. .

Yes, this car had been severely damaged before and even got hung up on a tree. It was really strong to be able to drive all the way to the NERV headquarters. But now this car really can't even start. After trying it for a long time, Misato Katsuragi could only give up temporarily, and then started looking for someone to borrow the car. Of course, the first person she wanted to borrow was her friend Ritsuko Akagi.

"Why are you so troublesome every time..." Ritsuko Akagi said, "It's been like this since college..."

"It's just a borrowed car. You spend most of your time in the scientific research room anyway, so it doesn't matter if you lend me a few days. My car should be repaired in a few days...probably." Misato Katsuragi said.

There is nothing wrong with this. Although Ritsuko Akagi also has a place to live, most of the time she spends the night directly at the NERV headquarters because she is really busy with scientific research work, and she is originally alone. It would be better to sleep in a research room than in a research room, at least there are other subordinates there.

"Okay..." Ritsuko Akagi quickly agreed to Misato Katsuragi's request, but when she was about to get the car keys, she suddenly found Asuna behind Linton checking the situation in the scientific research room. . Ritsuko Akagi's warning signs popped up. After all, she also knew the current situation of the two people. Although it was said to be cooperation on the surface, if the purpose of the two was unclear, they still had to guard against those who changed their defense.

"Um, do you want to visit the scientific research room?" Ritsuko Akagi asked directly. Of course, there are a lot of black technologies in NERV's scientific research room. Just like a random document placed on the desk next to it may be information on a weapon of mass destruction. I just read what others said. Anyway, I couldn't understand the messy formulas and the like, and it was impossible to write them down. But after knowing that Asuna was a robot, Ritsuko Akagi was still very careful.

Although he was asking Asuna if she wanted to visit, it was actually reminding her that Asuna was checking around. Of course, if Linton and the others really answered the call and wanted to visit, Ritsuko Akagi would definitely say that the visit needed approval from their superiors.

To be honest, Ritsuko Akagi really hoped that Linton and the others were here to steal NERV's technology, because then things would be a little simpler. As one of the few people who really know the situation of NERV, it is obvious that it would be more troublesome if the other party's target was something else, such as the thing on the cross deep underground.

"I guess she didn't want to visit, but just wanted to pack it up and take it away." Linton said, holding his forehead, probably understanding what Asuna meant. Wasn't Asuna building her own underground laboratory before? The materials were patchworked together. Most of the equipment was purchased from Marvel, and some were put together by herself. All in all, it looked like a mess. Compared with the one-piece, unified specifications and complete types of equipment in the scientific research room here, Asuna obviously wanted it.

"Pack it up and take it away?" Ritsuko Akagi asked.

"To put it simply, she is preparing to build her own laboratory here, and she has almost no equipment." Linton said, "By the way, I didn't hit the apostle, so the body should belong to our Earth Defense Force. Now it is Isn’t it a bit too much to ask you to do research? Otherwise, you, NERV, can compensate us with some scientific research equipment. It’s a deal, so there’s no problem.”

Linton did it on the spur of the moment. After all, Asuna was helping him with his research, and of course he had some support. Ritsuko Akagi was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that what the other party wanted was so strange. She just wanted these instruments next to her?

"Then... what specific equipment is needed?" Ritsuko Akagi asked, "I can't make the decision on this kind of thing. I still need to apply to the superiors. If it is some special equipment..."

"She will make it clear to you about the specifics. If we can't agree on the price, I will fight with other apostles later, and I will always be able to get enough. If we don't get enough, we will have to rob it openly," Linton said. , "Just report it to the superiors."

"I... got it and will report it to the superiors." Ritsuko Akagi nodded, then looked at Linton who seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Can't you just say something?" Linton said.

"Um, can I ask, you just said that she wanted to build a laboratory herself and do the research?" Ritsuko Akagi asked.

"Yeah, I'm not a scientist. Haven't you heard of us... just our family's motto? Engaging in science and technology is a dead end. I know several scientists who claim to be geniuses. They can't repair cars at critical moments. If they have What's the use? We need magic to save the world," Linton said.

There are so many flaws in Ritsuko Akagi that I don’t know where to start, so why should a scientist know how to repair cars? She won’t be able to do it either. What kind of prejudice is this? Thinking that scientists must be able to repair everything, in a bank Do those who do sweeping work need to understand finance?

And the topic was somewhat diverted by Linton. When she first asked this question, she actually wanted to ask Asuna how a robot could do scientific research. Scientific research is a job that requires creativity. This robot can also do it?

Of course, she had no time to complain at this time, nor did she have time to ask her previous questions. Instead, she paid more attention to another word: "Magic?"

"Why are you so surprised?" Linton asked.

"No...that's the magic you're talking about, right?" Ritsuko Akagi asked.

"Can this be any other kind of magic?" Linton said, "For example, only miracles can be called magic, and other settings can only be called magic? Is this also a popular saying here?"

"That...although I don't understand a little bit, but magic should...not exist." Ritsuko Akagi said.

"Have I not demonstrated it to you before? If you say so, the apostle will never rest in peace." Linton said.

"That's magic? The kind that picks people up and swings them around like weapons?" Misato Katsuragi next to her couldn't help but say.

"What do you know? Are you a magician? Do you know magic? I am, so I say this is magic, it is magic." Linton said, "Do you know Gandalf, the benchmark in our magic world? It was he who created the melee mage. This great profession and carry it forward..."

"Do you think I don't know about the book Lord of the Rings?" Misato Katsuragi interrupted Linton directly.

"Uh... there really is this book." Linton held his forehead, "In short, I am a magician, and I use magic."

"So you used a kind of time magic when you stopped the apostle from exploding?" Ritsuko Akagi said suddenly.

"By the way, this is the right idea." Linton nodded as if he was a teachable child, "It's time magic."

"Is that... time rewind?" Of course Katsuragi Misato also saw the scene at that time. She thought that Linton used a special method to prevent the apostles from self-destructing, but she never thought about time rewind. After all, time manipulation Things like this are indeed too exaggerated. It is definitely a miracle, but Linton can actually do it.

"Can you demonstrate it to me?" Ritsuko Akagi said directly. After all, she is a scientist. When she encounters something that cannot be explained by current science, she is also eager to know the principle.

"No problem." After Linton finished speaking, he waved his right hand directly before the two of them could react. With a "snap" sound, Ritsuko Akagi's head was blown up in an instant, and blood immediately splattered everywhere.

Everything happened so fast that no one had time to react. Next to her, Misato Katsuragi didn't even react when Ritsuko Akagi's blood splashed on her face. It wasn't until the door of the scientific research room next to her suddenly opened and two men in suits came in anxiously that she realized what had happened. .

Yes, the two men who came in were naturally responsible for keeping an eye on Linton and Asuna from NERV. Of course, the surveillance work cannot be left to Misato Katsuragi alone. Ikari Gendo did not believe Linton's words at all, so Misato Katsuragi was only conducting superficial surveillance, and the people in the Intelligence Department were his real eyes and ears.

Originally, when Linton came to the scientific research room, the two people who were following him were very nervous, but unexpectedly something happened suddenly without any warning. They had no time to deal with it, and it was obviously too late when they came in.

But the opening of the door brought Misato Katsuragi back to her senses. Looking at the headless body of Ritsuko Akagi, Misato Katsuragi shouted directly: "Ritsuko!"

However, before she could do anything, everything suddenly began to regress. The flesh and blood fragments of Ritsuko Akagi's exploded head flew back from all directions, and then reassembled her head. This strange situation once again shocked everyone present. Some didn't know how to react.

"Well...did I...my head explode just now?" Ritsuko Akagi herself said a little confused.

"Yes, do you feel your mind is much clearer now?" Linton said.

"How can someone suddenly blow someone's head off after just demonstrating it!" Misato Katsuragi next to her suddenly understood Linton's logic and shouted directly.

"Isn't this teaching by words and deeds? Besides, there is no one here who is more comfortable than her head..."

"Shut up!" After this incident, Misato Katsuragi probably realized that the job she just took might be more troublesome than she thought. Linton was a big trouble in itself.