In the following two scenes we learn much about Misato and Kaji's characters. We learn that Kaji is more than he seems and why Misato works for NERV.

Misato: Kaji-kun, have I changed?

Kaji: You've gotten prettier.

Misato: I am sorry that I insisted on separating back then. I told you that I had another love, but that was a lie. Did you find out?

Kaji: No.

Misato: I found, I found that you had something that resembled my father. I was looking for someone like my father. When I discovered that, I was afraid. I was afraid of everything. I was afraid of being with you. I was afraid of being a woman. I was afraid of everything. Although I had hated my father, I happened to love a man who looked like my father.

Misato: To forget everything, I joined NERV, which, however, was the institute where my father had been. I've been pretending to take revenge on the Angels. Phew.

Kaji: It's you who chose that path. You don't have to apologize to me.

Misato: No! I didn't choose that path. I just tried to run away. I just tried to escape from my father's spell. Just like Shinji-kun. I'm a coward. I am sorry. Tonight, I'm talking like this because I'm drunk.

Kaji: That's enough.

Misato: I am a child. I have no right to say anything to Shinji-kun.

Kaji: That's enough.

Misato: And then, I try to depend on a man only in situations like this. I am a horrible woman. Back then, I might have used you. I hate myself!

Kaji: That's enough! Stop it!

Misato: I don't know what I can do! uuh...(Kaji kisses Misato to stop her from saying any more)


***The following day at Terminal Dogma***

Kaji: Hi! How is your hangover?

Misato: Thanks to this, I'm completely clear.

Kaji: That's nice.

Misato: Is this your real job? Or just a part-time job?

Kaji: I wonder...

Misato: The person belonging to the Special Investigations Section, of Special Institute Nerv: Kaji Ryouji. At the same time, the person belonging to the inquiry section of Japan's Ministry of the Interior, Kaji Ryouji.

Kaji: Oh, you've found out about that.

Misato: Don't underestimate Nerv!

Kaji: Was this ordered by Commander Ikari?

Misato: On my own accord. If you pursue this part-time job further, you shall die.

Kaji: Commander Ikari makes use of me, so I can go further. Anyhow, I'm sorry that I've kept this a secret from you.

Misato: Since I appreciate what you did yesterday, I'll let it pass.

Kaji: Thanks. However, the Commander and Ritchan have also kept something secret from you. This!

Misato: This is...Eva?...No,..Is this...

Kaji: Yes. The key to Second Impact and everything since, the starting point of everything. This is Adam.

Misato: Adam? The first Angel is here? It looks like I've been underestimating Nerv.