Hopefully not! Zeus is an asshole. [Ah, Shinji was such a good influence on him, with that potty mouth of his…]

Ah… I see. [He frowned, feeling concerned about the junior in front of him.] Thanks for… not giving up on me. [This was a foreign feeling, really. He was used to people relying on him for one thing or another, but to actually risk their lives to save him? Definitely different…

His cheeks colored lightly at the mention of Minako. He definitely thought of her while they were apart.] R-Really? Is she, uh… doing okay?