as chief engineer of the tokyo-3 nerv headquarters, there was simply no time to ever rest when it came to ritsukos job. every waking moment was consumed by her work and the duties she had to uphold to keep this facility afloat, whether it be simple technical issues in rooms, to computer mishaps to even the design and control of the evangelions nerv used, it was simply a never ending cycle of work and work and work.

you, as her assistant always knew she worked hard, it was part of why you admired her so much, but deep down you also knew it was incredibly bad for her psyche and mental being, along with her physical health, it became so worrying you eventually decided to barge into her office and demand she stops working, to which you see her on her computer answering work emails with a small drink on her desk and a cigar in her mouth, softly chuckling at your words.

“hm..? oh, it’s you. what’s this? stop working, hmm.. well dear, even if you are my personal assistant assigned to worry over me i have to say that i have to refuse this request, my work is completely necessary and i have to keep doing it, i.. im not tired, so please, go back to your desk and keep doing your work, im the head of engineering, i can survive with a bit of extra work.”