If you take that into consideration, then perhaps this world isn't that bad.
Still, the reality itself might not be bad, but I could still hate myself.
HHyuga
But it's your mind which takes reality and separates it into what's bad and hateful.
AAoba
It's only the mind which separates reality from truth.
MMaya
Any new position from which you view your reality will change your perception of its nature. It's all literally a matter of perspective.
KKaji
There are as many truths as there are people.
But there is only one truth that is your truth. That's the one that's formed by whatever point of view that you chose to view it from. It's a revised perception that protects you.
That's true. And one can have a perspective that's far too small.
HHikari
However, a person can only see things from the perspective that they chose to see them from.
AsukaOne must learn to judge things via the perceived truths that one receives from others.
For example, sunny days make you feel good.
Rainy days make you feel gloomy.
Asuka
If you are told this is so, then that is what you believe is so.
But you can have fun on a rainy day as well!
FFuyutsuki
Your truth can be changed simply by the way you accept it. That's how fragile the truth for a human is.
KKaji
A person's truth is so simple, that most ignore it to concentrate on what they think are deeper truths.
You, for example, are simply unused to what it is to be liked by others.
You've never learned how to deal with fearing what others feel about you and so you avoid it.
But, don't the others hate me?
Asuka
What are you, stupid? Haven't you realized it's all in your imagination, you megadork!
One who truly hates himself cannot love, he cannot place his trust in another.
I'm a coward. I'm cowardly, sneaky and weak.
No, only if you think you are, but if you know yourself, you can take care of yourself.
[introspectively] I hate myself. But, maybe, maybe I could love myself. Maybe, my life can have a greater value. That's right! I am no more or less than myself. I am me! I want to be myself! I want to continue existing in this world! My life is worth living here!
[Shinji's room cracks open and he finds himself on a small blue globe with the cast of the series]
EEveryone
[applauding] Congratulations!
[last line of the series]
[Shinji is inside of Lilith and is experiencing a mental journey]
VVoices
Don’t call me anymore. I hate you. God, you’re persistent. I wouldn’t be caught dead with you. You’re bothering me. There’s no way we can start over again, you jerk! Goodbye. I wish you’d think. Are you being serious? I have no interest in getting back together with you. Look at you. Let’s just be friends. This all was just a cheap thing. Do I even know you? You’re getting me nervous. Why don’t you do the world a favor and just die? Who the hell are you? I don’t love you that way. Who the hell are you? I couldn’t care less whether you lived or died. I don’t want you in my life. None of your business. To be honest, you get on my nerves. I don’t need you anymore. Stop following me around! I can’t do this anymore. Don’t get me wrong. Why won’t you take “no” for an answer? Who would want to go out with you? You’re bothering me. Let’s break up! Go away. Please stop. I don’t need you. Are you still here? I never did. I can’t stand the sight of you. Why won’t you leave? Let’s just be friends. I thought I asked you to leave. You don’t own me. Get out. Grow up, would you?! I don’t want you around anymore, you wimp!
If it’s too painful, you can always make it stop.
If you don’t like it, you can just run away.
VVoice
Do you want to be at ease? Do you want to feel peace of mind? Do you want to become one with me? To have our bodies and souls join as one?
Asuka
I’d rather die than do it with you!
Asuka
Dreams?
[A shot of people in a movie theatre. After a few seconds, a white text, reading "Does it feel good?", appears. Afterwards, a shot of the three voice actresses for Rei, Asuka, and Misato (from left to right, respectively: Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, and Kotono Mitsuishi) is shown]
I don't understand. I don't understand what reality is.
You can't bridge the gap between your own truth and the reality of others.
I don't know where to find happiness.
So you only find happiness in your dreams.
Then... this is not reality? This world where no one exists?
Then I don't exist here either.
This convenient fabrication is your attempt to change reality.
You were using fantasy to escape reality.
Why can't I dream that I'm alone?
That is not a dream. That is a substitute for reality.
[Another shot of the theatre. A few seconds later, the scene dissolves into a shot of the same theatre, now empty]
It is a continuation of reality.
It is at the end of your dream.
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