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This is the second volume of the spin-off manga Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days, which is adapted from the video game Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd

Synopsis
The "Giant of Light", later named "Adam", which appeared in Shinji's dream, has appeared again in reality to public. During their "expedition" to an abandoned mine, Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Toji, Kensuke and Kaworu are told they have been chosen to be Evangelion pilots at the time of an Angel attack, with Rei and Shinji being sent against it. Despite being initially afraid and confused, Shinji has managed to defeat the Angel and save Rei.

Part 1: Giant of Light
After hearing Rei's feeling towards Shinji, Asuka runs away but is shocked after seeing a glowing, giant humanoid figure. However, it wasn't only seen by her, but Shinji and even the media have seen it too. Rei received a call to investigate it, but the Giant of Light had suddenly vanished without a trace.

The next day, the students have a self-study class. Kensuke talks to Shinji about the Giant of Light, while pointing out that it appeared right outside the research institute, but Shinji seems worried since his parents haven't returned home. Shinji asks Asuka about how she was doing through all the mess, which she ignored and tells him to do his handout. Shinji and Kensuke offer their pens to Asuka since hers was taken by her classmates, to Kensuke's joy. Asuka noted that Rei is not at school, calling her first name, which surprised Shinji. She also remembered Rei's words to her about Shinji and asks him what Rei is for him, but exclaims that she doesn't care if he loves Rei, and Kensuke notes if Shinji has an interest in Asuka too. The student are given a day-off, but Shinji goes to the library with Kensuke.

There, Shinji tells Kensuke that he first met Asuka and Kaworu at the research institute, which Kensuke seems to be envious because of Shinji's relationship with Asuka and tells him about his feelings towards her, he then leaves with Shinji remembering Kaworu's earlier words about Toji. Elsewhere, Hikari tells Asuka that she will be cooking dinner for Toji, and that she still didn't confess to him because she fears that he might reject her. She reminded Asuka of her feeling towards Shinji, and Asuka encourages her that everything will be fine. Shinji noticed that Asuka is still at school and sits next to her, asking her about the "Giant of Light", while reading a book about learning how to swim, and she asks him to give it to her, deciding to ask about their relationship later. After leaving school, she suggests they go to a restaurant on their way. When Shinji suggests they invite Toji and Hikari, she decides to go to a convenience store while thinking if Hikari has the courage to confess to Toji, and concludes saying that she won't change if Shinji doesn't.

At the research institute, Rei finished her work there, and while take shower, she thinks of Shinji and wanting to see him. On her way home, she meets Kaworu who tells her about what she thinks, which she denied and asks if he is an ally or an enemy, to which he replied that he is "only Shinji's ally."

Part 2: Rei Ayanami
A child Rei is seen in a research institute with people who seem to be doing experiments on her capabilities while she is growing, and then she sees Shinji helping her to stand up, but it all was a dream, but wonders if she can be with him all the time. At class, She tries to talk to him, but Kaworu get to do so before her, and the latter asks him if would meet him in the music room. Shinji invites her to join them, but she hesitated and didn't go along. Kaworu tells Shinji that he will have a concert in the city hall, and invites Shinji to go along, even though the concert might be cancelled due to the current events happening. He asked Shinji if they can stay friends which Shinji assures. On the other hand, Asuka decided to celebrate with Rei and Hikari on the latter's confession to Toji. On their way, they heard the music played by the two boys.

At the day's end, Asuka and Rei go by themselves talking about what they would do if their time comes, and expressing their of fear of it. Later, Rei decided to finally change her school uniform to look more "usual". Elsewhere, Kensuke calls Shinji for a suggestion to go to an abandoned mine and explore it.

Part 3: Into the Caves
Misato meets Ritsuko who is looking at the latest news, which stated that the mysterious "Giant of Light" was codenamed "Adam", which Misato thinks it might be sacrilegious but Ritsko says that it is better that it was named and wonders what might happen when the real thing appears. Meanwhile, Rei goes to the class wearing her new uniform, which surprised Shinji, and considers it a welcoming change for her. Asuka noticed her and angrily says it doesn't her at all, and quarrel with each other, but stopped by Hikari.

At class, Kensuke reminds Shinji of what they talked about the other day about going to a deserted cave with Toji joining after Kensuke promised to treat him to a meal. Asuka overheard the boys' conversation and Kensuke invites her to go along. Kaworu then seemed interested in the topic and joins. Rei asks if they wouldn't mind her coming along, which Kensuke approves, and Asuka decided to go along. After school, the group reached the cave and went inside. Asuka argues with Shinji and goes ahead of him and Rei. The two of them dropped behind the group, and Shinji suggested to speed up to meet the others, while holding her hand. Rei asks Shinji if he were going out with Asuka, because of how close she sees them, which Shinji denies despite how Rei thinks of her in between their male classmates. He adds that even though he had has been with her since childhood but he doesn't look at her as Rei thinks. The two cought up with the others and Shinji notices that the route turned to asphalt which Kensuke notes that it is under construction and suggests they go into an elevator there, even though he knows nothing about it and the group reluctantly went along. The elevator reached a place which looks as if it were above the ground. Elsewhere, Maya notified Ritsuko and Misato that the elevator in the abandoned building is moving, and soon an alarm notified that an unknown object has been sighted in Tokyo-3 and started to wreak havoc in the city.

Meanwhile, the elevator has stopped moving suddenly and Kaworu says that it has come, and Rei uses her NERV-labeled card to get in touch with them. Ritsuko orders Maya to call Rei and get Unit-00 ready. Misato replies to Rei and orders her to hurry up to the hangars quickly due to the appearance of an unknown object, which Kensuke suspects to be Adam, the Giant of Light. Shinji remembers Kaworu's words earlier and realizes that Kaworu might have known something about it. The children reached the hangars where they met Misato and Ritsuko, with the latter suddenly telling them that they are going to be the pilots of a man-made human, named "Evangelion".

Part 4: The First Battle
While Shinji is shocked by the sudden order, Misato tells Rei to hurry for her Eva. Shinji tried to stop her but she replies that it is her job. Misato asks Kaworu to join Rei since the latter can't go alone and he has the highest synchro-rate, but Shinji objected to that, seeing his friends facing the danger, and volunteered to pilot the Eva, and Misato orders Unit-00 and Unit-01 to be prepared for dispatch. At the Command Center, Fuyutsuki informed Gendo that Shinji is going to pilot Unit-01 and Yui came over worried to ask if it's true, but Gendo ordered her to return to her position telling her that their son made his decision on his own. The system has started without abnormalities and Evangelion Unit-01 is launched.

Rei and Shinji in Unit-00 and Unit-01 have reached the surface, where they had sighted the enemy. Shinji had been given instruction about how to move the Eva, and is told by Rei to back her up. The enemy starts to attack and the situation seems dire for them, thus Misato orders the two pilots to retreat but Rei disagree because Shinji cannot move. At the Command Center, where the battle is screened, Asuka asks Misato to let pilot an Eva as well. Back to the surface, Unit-00 had been caught by the head, and Shinji finally has been able to move his Eva and push the enemy away from Unit-00, firing the enemy's core and defeating it.

After the battle, Shinji rushes to Rei to check on her, and she comfort him that she is all right and thanks him. Ritsuko takes her to the infirmary for treatment. Misato has tired to comfort Shinji who is blaming himself for letting Rei get injured, but he couldn't accept the idea of taking a living being's life. She apologizes to him for burdening him with fighting and comforts him saying he saved everyone's lives. Asuka, who had been standing close by, had been seen by them. Misato leaves Shinji in Asuka's care, who gave him a can of juice she had been carrying since he went to battle. She asks him to go home with her and both of them apologized and thanked each other.