[Although they may not seem it, Shintaro thinks Shinji can be like his sister sometimes. Most people may call them opposites, but Shintaro sees it in them both: there's a loneliness that comes from not receiving enough attention, of being cast aside in the shadows of someone else or just out of other people's sight. A look that lights up in their eyes every time they receive even the smallest of praise. The world always forgot his sister because they wanted a piece of Shintaro's genius -- he didn't like the attention either, so he envied how easily Momo was left alone; yet at the same time, he knew she deserved to and wanted to have the attention, too; the world wasn't fair. And Shinji, he knew from even the short while that he's been employed by Gendo, also didn't receive enough attention at all.

What a stupid thing to have, really. Sentimentality. It wasn't necessary for what they were doing, but he returns Shinji's smile and thinks it isn't bad at all. He failed with Momo, and he finds himself not wanting to fail this kid.]

You would've been fine. Just maybe with a few more mistakes. [He stretches, glancing over at the clock on the wall.] We'll probably be done by one. We don't have to go in as early tomorrow, anyway.