Sweet freedom... Realizing how bad of shape he's actually in, Shinji isn't about to make too much of a fuss over actually taking the opportunity to rest.

He does mumble out a soft, "Thank you," as he's released. Embarrassing method of transportation aside, Kai did help him out and all, he can't just ignore that. Passing out and then being hauled off would have been way more embarrassing, anyway, so, you know. Thanks are in order.

"I'm sure I'll be fine... once I get some rest."

Hopefully it'll do something for this whole 'shortness of breath' thing, too.