[He nods in agreement, but wants to try his best to reassure the junior. He has always had a particular soft spot for Fuuka, derived from a need to protect her.] Is there anything you wanna know? I mean, I don’t have all the answers, but I’ve picked up a few things here and there.
[He turns to Fuuka and gives her an encouraging smile.] Exactly! We’ll get through this too, just like every Shadow mission, and… all the other stuff we’ve dealt with before.
[Akihiko’s features shift to a more serious demeanor as he lets out a soft sigh just then.]
I mean, hell… we’ve been through worse. [Shinji’s death is still very fresh in his mind. Akihiko doubts that will be the end of it, either. They still have Strega, and one more Shadow, to deal with, before they can eliminate the Dark Hour and Tartarus.] Overcoming this challenge will make us stronger… like all the ones before it.
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[He turns to Fuuka and gives her an encouraging smile.] Exactly! We’ll get through this too, just like every Shadow mission, and… all the other stuff we’ve dealt with before.
[Akihiko’s features shift to a more serious demeanor as he lets out a soft sigh just then.]
I mean, hell… we’ve been through worse. [Shinji’s death is still very fresh in his mind. Akihiko doubts that will be the end of it, either. They still have Strega, and one more Shadow, to deal with, before they can eliminate the Dark Hour and Tartarus.] Overcoming this challenge will make us stronger… like all the ones before it.