Chapter 848

He was adopted by relatives and entered the organization of these mysteries through his own efforts, pursuing it all the way.

But in the end, he was just a walking corpse living for revenge.

No matter how many smiles were on the surface, as he gradually pursued the truth, he could not cover up the emptiness and confusion in his heart.

Until now...

"Misato, without a doubt, Chaldea is the correct one, the answer that transcends the concept of nations and represents all of humanity, even pan-humanity."

Kaji Ryoji said with a firm gaze.

Only Chaldea can ensure that the hell of the Second Impact will not happen again.

In his years as a spy, he had come into contact with too much darkness and knew too well what those big shots were like.

Relying on them is better than relying on a dog.

At least a dog only wants to fill its stomach.

"Then what if the goals of various countries conflict with Chaldea's?"

Katsuragi Misato asked.

"Then destroy the countries and establish a new political system that is fairer and friendlier to ordinary people."

Kaji Ryoji answered without hesitation.

In fact, because of the obvious cultural characteristics of a certain black hand, he had read many books along the way, such as *Das Kapital*, such as the Communist Manifesto, and had long been dissatisfied with certain things.

In fact.

Chaldea's philosophy is also like this: whether those very few big shots live or die is not important; what is important is the vast majority of ordinary people, and what is important is the continuation of humanity.

In fact, in Chaldea's regulations, it is clearly recorded that the first priority is to ensure the continuation of ordinary people.

In necessary situations, such as when the world's high-level officials and ordinary people have conflicts—for example, wanting to destroy the world to become gods, or wanting to establish an eternal brainwashing dynasty—the use of force to destroy the high-level officials and help ordinary people establish a new order is permitted.

In other words, you must solve the problem and also clean up the mess; you cannot just leave after having your fun.

Of course, once the problem is solved, interference or staying behind to act as an emperor is strictly prohibited.

These regulations, every single one of them, made him resonate from body to soul every day.

That's right.

That's it.

What he longed for, what those children who were once like wild dogs longed for, was exactly this.

Kaji Ryoji stood up and looked down at Katsuragi Misato.

"Ordinary people are the concept of humanity; all heroes are born from ordinary people. The establishment of a political system and the establishment of order are to protect ordinary people. You have put the cart before the horse, Misato!"

458. Countries: So Jesus... *cough cough*, is he really that person's biological son?

"Put the cart before the horse?"

Katsuragi Misato took a sip of wine, turned back, and smiled: "Then what about me?"

"Sorry, Misato."

Kaji Ryoji was silent, then slowly lowered his head, looked directly at Katsuragi Misato, and said decisively: "Even if it's you, if you stand in front of Chaldea's will, even if I am sad, even if I am remorseful, I will kill you without mercy."

If not for this, how could he have maintained his persistence and unwavering belief through the suppression of the illusory world created by that person's heart, from that remorse and despair?

Despair, pain, and remorse—he had long been accustomed to them.

What he had always lacked was a goal; he didn't know what was right and what was justice.

Now.

He knew.

The ~ordinary people~ who represent humanity are justice.

In fact, except for the three magical girls with special talents, the other thirty people all had such a past to a greater or lesser extent.

They all had different but equally powerful persistence and beliefs.

Katsuragi Misato's pupils shrank suddenly, and her whole body seemed to turn into a sculpture, staring at him blankly.

The leisurely wind blew by.

Kaji Ryoji stood up: "I have to go back, Misato. I look forward to the next time we meet, when you will already be a colleague who can fight for the collective interests of humanity."

Behind him.

"Is that so..."

Only then did Katsuragi Misato slowly raise her head mechanically, her tired eyes still lingering with some confusion.

Is this really the man who used to live a life of dissipation and seemed like he could never get his spirits up?

This encounter.

There seemed to be flames burning in the eyes of this man she knew very well.

Is this passionate, firm man, who seems to have come alive from death and numbness, radiating infinite vitality and enthusiasm, like a raging fire, really Kaji Ryoji?

That ex-boyfriend of hers?

That ex-boyfriend who was always talking about boring topics while watching the news, yet seemed to be shining.

Katsuragi Misato stared blankly at the beer in her hand.

As a member of NERV.

She naturally also had a tragic past.

Abandoned by her father since childhood, often seeing her mother sobbing secretly, she hated her father deeply after she became sensible.

She believed that he took away the happiness of her childhood, gave her painful memories, made her mother suffer, and broke her family.

However, what really gave her the stimulus of despair was—the father she hated the most sent her into a protection capsule (the later EVA entry plug) in the last few seconds before the Second Impact...

Hatred?

Confusion?

Regret?

Remorse?

Countless complex emotions entangled in her heart, depriving her of her language.

She forgave her father, forgave the pain her father brought her.

But she didn't have the courage to admit that she had forgiven her father, and even less could she admit that her original hatred no longer existed...

So after three years of aphasia, as if to make up for the loss of those three years, she began to numb herself with all kinds of decadent lives.

Her relationship with Kaji Ryoji was something that happened during that stage.

Rather than calling it a relationship, it was more like beasts mating.

Being able to stay in bed for a week without getting down exceeded the definition of lust; they were just beasts who also wanted to fill their emptiness...

Now.

She was already thirty, crow's feet had climbed to the corners of her eyes, and seeing this witness of her unbearable past and decadent years again.

Katsuragi Misato was surprised to find... she didn't love Kaji Ryoji; she had never loved him.

She just liked being with him, liked being held by him, liked sleeping with him; this gave her a sense of security.

(I'm not writing this blindly; this is all original setting; the characters in EVA are more "real" and outrageous than the last.)

It was just that she saw the shadow of her father in Kaji Ryoji...

Although she was the NERV Operations Director, as a Japanese person, she didn't really understand politics.

She had no understanding of the underlying logic of social operation or the essential reasons behind some dark phenomena.

She cared more about emotional and perceptual things.

So she didn't understand why a man would seem to come alive when talking about the political situation, beliefs, and ideals.

And she understood even less.

Why this man, who once said he loved her for a lifetime and loved her more than his own life, would be so decisive and firm at this moment.

Even if she stood on the opposite side, he would kill her without mercy.

Although.

She indeed didn't love Kaji Ryoji, but she still had feelings for him; but just like a Teddy at home biting someone, it did give people a sense of absurdity and astonishment.

It was just that after the astonishment.

In a trance, she saw her own father.

He was also so resolute, also so firm.

It was just that her father regretted it in the end, so what about Kaji?

"Perhaps... I should read some books too."