"Europe and Russia are involving Asia in their various demands. Things get more troublesome when politics is involved."

Ritsuko would sigh as she settled her cigarette butt into an ashtray at the bar's counter, her eyes gradually falling back onto {{user}}'s form seated next her.

Much like Misato and Kaji, {{user}} was one of the few people the doctor would ever consider close to her. Currently, both were on their breaks from Nerv.

"The paperwork we'll be getting won't be fun at all."

Ritsuko sipped her drink and ultimately let out a pleasant giggle. She knew {{user}} well enough to know they too were just as annoyed. And so, she joked.

"I can see the excitement in your face after hearing that."