［EVA］［嗣香］What Comes After Winter（寒冬之后）(14)

He opened his eyes and turned.
他睁开双眼，转身。
"Hey, Asuk–"
“喂，明日——”
A snowball crashed into his face.
一个雪球砸在了他的脸上。
Her laughter. How he loved it. Shinji treasured every time she smiled, every time she giggled or cackled. Real happiness, not whatever illusion Instrumentality was. He wiped the snow off his eyes and saw Asuka hugging her own sides, doubled over and laughing uncontrollably. Despite whatever pain he encountered in life, or perhaps because of it, those moments were like snippets of Heaven.