Roaming through the world of Doraemon

Just now, two people from the Ministry of Education came to Nobita's house. Something must have happened. It might be big news. Nobita is practically a superstar these days; it's hard for him to stay out of the spotlight. If he weren't at home, people would probably follow him to the bathroom and take pictures...

"Nobita, how come you suddenly became so smart? Did an alien possess my son?" Nobita's daughter, Tamako, teased Nobita half-jokingly while tidying up the house.

When Nobita, who was about to go upstairs to settle Lilulu, heard this, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. It was impossible for an alien to possess your son. If there were aliens, they would have been dealt with long ago. It was more likely that they were from Earth in the future.

"Haha, because of my parents' good genes, I suddenly feel like I understand a lot of things. I don't need my mom to worry about me anymore. I will always make you proud." Nobita said solemnly to Nobita Tamako from the top of the stairs.

"You child, really..." Nobita Tamako was wiping the dining table in the living room when she heard Nobita's words and almost burst into tears. She thought to herself that Nobita had finally grown up. Although he had changed in some ways, they were all for the better. This made Nobita Tamako, who had been worrying about Nobita, feel much more at ease.

Seeing Nobita's gratified expression, Nobita felt that everything he had done was worthwhile. Isn't the purpose of living in this world to make his family and those around him live better? Quietly walking up the stairs, Nobita had a warm smile on his face.

"Yes, Nobita, you're back. What's this?" Doraemon was the first to see Nobita walk up the stairs, approach his door, sit down, and look up to greet him.

"The roster for the Japan-US Youth Exchange Competition. It's another competition." Nobita casually handed the roster that the Ministry of Education had given him to Doraemon.

"Hmm, so that's what kind of competition it is. A battle of wits and intelligence. Hmm, this girl is nice. Lisa, American nationality, lived in Japan during her childhood."

Doraemon held Nobita's name list, flipped through a few pages, and then picked one to read aloud.

"Um, Lisa, which Lisa?"

P.S.: Fifth update! The girl in the red shoes is about to appear! Just one question for you all: Aren't you excited?

Fifth update: Memories of You (Please subscribe!)

"Um, Lisa, which Lisa?"

As Doraemon read the names on the roster, Nobita's body trembled involuntarily, as if a strong emotion was welling up from the deepest part of his soul.

"Look, this is Lisa, she's so cute!"

As they were talking, Doraemon unfolded the roster Nobita had given him, flipped to the page with Lisa's name, and placed it in front of Nobita.

Nobita picked up the roster and carefully looked at the girl's photo on it. What caught his eye was a head of smooth brown hair and a pair of round, bright eyes that seemed to be able to see the whole world clearly. The most precious thing about this photo was the girl's smile, a warm smile that could warm people's hearts.

For the memories that had just surged from the depths of his soul, this face was all too familiar. Seeing this, Da Xiong couldn't help but glance down at the bottom of the photo. Sure enough, it was just as he had thought: Lisa, a US citizen, who had lived in Sugi-gai, Toriyama Ward, Japan for a period of time during her childhood, and had never set foot on Japanese soil since. This girl named Lisa was the first seeded player from the United States in this Japan-US exchange match.

As he looked through Lisa's photos one by one, some long-forgotten memories and the information on them corresponded with each other, and Nobita was almost 06% certain that the little girl named Lisa on the roster was the little girl who had lived near his house since childhood and liked to wear red shoes.

In his memory, this little girl was genuinely kind to him. The Nobi family had never been particularly well-off since his grandfather's generation, and this situation didn't improve much even when Nobita was a child. Nobita rarely had the chance to get the things that other children wanted. However, this little girl, Lisa, was always willing to share her things with him, even if it was just a piece of candy or a banana.

Nobita remembers that every time this girl gave him candy, she would hold it tightly in both hands and make him guess. If he guessed correctly, she would say, "Nobita, you're so amazing! You guessed it right, so I'll give you both candies." If he guessed wrong, she actually didn't guess wrong at all, because she already had candy in both of her hands.

The scenes that flashed through his mind were as if they had happened yesterday. Da Xiong vaguely remembered the girl's voice, her smile, and even the scene of their parting.

"Nobita, do you know this girl named Lisa?" Doraemon, sitting next to Nobita, guessed something from Nobita's expression and leaned forward to ask.

"I know her. She was my neighbor when I was in kindergarten. We used to play house a lot. I would always go empty-handed, but she would always bring a bag full of snacks from home. I remember that we were the closest and most intimate people in kindergarten. You could say we were childhood sweethearts. It's just a pity that something happened."

Nobita breathed a sigh of relief and began to explain to Doraemon his past with this girl named Lisa, bit by bit.

"What happened next? What a pity?" Nobita was completely absorbed in the story Doraemon was telling him, eager to know what happened next.

"Before you came into this world, I was always bullied by Gian and Suneo. When they saw me playing with Lisa, they both laughed at me and said that I liked her. I kept denying it, but they said that they would only believe me if I bullied her, and they told her to hide those red shoes. So I couldn't stand it and hid her red shoes. After that, she cried there for a long, long time..."

"and then?"

“After that, I felt guilty. I thought the little girl would tell her parents, but she didn’t tell anyone. When I finally regretted it and was about to apologize properly, I found that her family had moved away to America. As for that red shoe, I had kept it hidden away. It was in the box at the very back of that cupboard.”

Nobita pointed thoughtfully to the bottom of the cabinet where Doraemon slept, then gently beckoned with his finger, and a small red lace-up leather shoe, no bigger than an adult's palm, was drawn into his hand.

"So that's how it happened. Do you want to go back to when you were little and make amends?" Nobita's little round hand took the little red leather shoe from Nobita's hand and looked up at Nobita to ask.

"No need. I'll see her in person in a few days. I'll apologize and explain things to her properly then. If I hadn't met her this time, I would definitely have used the time machine to go back in time and make up for this regrettable memory. But now that she's about to come to me, I'm going to seize the moment." Nobita looked at Doraemon, shook his head and smiled.

"Alright, since you insist on the present, then wait until that day to apologize properly." Doraemon looked at Nobita's determined eyes and understood Nobita's true thoughts. Some things and some people we can change with a time machine, but if we don't have a time machine to go back to the past, then we should cherish the present that we have now.

After putting down Lisa's things, Da Xiong suddenly realized that Lilulu, who had come with 947 and the others, was no longer in the room. He immediately asked, "Where did Lilulu go?"

"I sent her to the secret base. Because of the time difference between us and the future, she can't return to the Mechanical Utopia right now. It will probably be a few days before she can contact Sham, so that our preparations on both sides can be coordinated." Doraemon pointed to a wallpaper hanging next to Nobita's bookshelf.

"So this is the secret base. Let her stay here for now. Take this savings account to the 22nd century to buy the materials we need. Also, bring some technologies from the Mechanical Utopia that are suitable for Earth's development to Earth. Progress will only come from mutual promotion between the two sides."

The development of the Mechanical Utopia cannot be separated from Nobita's resource support on Earth. However, compared to Earth, the high-quality black technology of the Mechanical Utopia would be a game-changer on Earth. If the resources from both sides are transferred, it would be difficult for the country not to develop. This is called a sustainable development strategy.

"Alright, let's hurry inside and discuss how to deal with that legendary stellar-level powerhouse who came to Earth and the Mechanical Utopia."

P.S.: That concludes six chapters. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there will also be six chapters tomorrow. This book's subscription numbers have actually plummeted to rock bottom. Sigh, this is the last time I'm asking for subscriptions!

Chapter Six: Qiu Duo's Plan (First Update, Please Subscribe)

Nobita and Doraemon casually opened the secret door of the wallpaper and walked in arm in arm. The decorations inside were the same as when they went to the mechanical utopia before. The hall, which was thousands of square meters in size, seemed to stretch out in one glance. Lilulu stood at the entrance of the hall, holding a pair of miniature versions of the Judo robot.

"Hmm, Lilulu, you might have to make do here for the next few days. Why are you holding this?" Looking around the hall, he noticed several other pairs of scattered miniature Judo figures on the floor. They were probably leftovers from when they copied Judo figures before the counterattack on the Mechanical Utopia. He wondered what Lilulu was thinking about while holding this. Nobita asked in surprise.

"The environment here is pretty good. Back in the Mechanical Utopia, the functional robots on the lower level only had a cabin about one meter wide to rest in each day. This is much bigger than my cabin, not to mention there's such a soft, big bed." Lilulu walked to a pink princess bed with a sweet smile and jumped up on it. Her face was full of smiles, and it was clear that she was very happy with everything she had.

"Hmm, where did this little house come from?" Nobita hadn't noticed before, but suddenly discovered a small house with two transparent walls standing in the space of the base. Inside the house, there was all sorts of furniture, a fireplace made of bricks and stones, a bright white European-style sofa, and Lilulu's pink princess bed, as well as a crystal chandelier on the ceiling. The level of luxury inside was much better than Nobita's house, making Nobita so envious that he wanted to move in and enjoy it himself.

"Nobita, this is a folding house. I have many different kinds here. Lilulu will be living on Earth for the next few days, so I brought out this gadget to make her life easier." Doraemon stood behind Nobita and took out several square pieces of paper from his pocket, handing them to Nobita as he explained.

"That's good. With this here, I feel much more at ease." Nobita looked at Lilulu, who was getting familiar with the environment and trying out various Earth products, and smiled with satisfaction. After all, Lilulu was created by Dr. Ideal based on his daughter. He had even given her his own planet and four divine pets. Moreover, Lilulu had followed him from such a distant planet to Earth. He and Doraemon had no reason to let her sleep in the secret base. That would be letting her down.

In the blink of an eye, Lilulu had come out of the folding house, her face as adorable as the pink princess bed. "Nobita, thank you for everything you prepared for me. If possible, I would like to stay here longer and experience life on Earth."

Because of Nobita, Earth and the Machine Kingdom may need to maintain a high degree of interplanetary contact in the future. Nobita, who is the person who connects the two planets, is a native Earthling. As for Lilulu, apart from the Earth data distributed to them by the Machine Kingdom's system before the attack on Earth, she actually knows nothing about Earth's life. Therefore, Lilulu wants to stay by Nobita's side, to be closer to life on Earth, and to be closer to Nobita.

“By the way, Nobita, why don’t we use Doraemon’s lamp to enlarge these remaining Judo robots to a large enough size to confront that unknown powerful being?” Lilulu asked Nobita and Doraemon curiously, picking up a mini version of Judo.

"Probably not. You should ask Doraemon about these things." Nobita had some understanding of Doraemon's gadgets, but the more powerful and overpowered a gadget was, the more restrictions it had on its use. Only Doraemon himself truly knew the functions of these gadgets.

“Lilulu, the magnifying lamp's maximum magnification is actually only one hundred times, which means that Judo, who is over ten meters tall, can only be magnified to a size of about one thousand meters. Moreover, the magnifying lamp has a time limit. The higher the magnification, the faster it takes to return to its original state. Unless you put him in a place without space and time, he will be reduced to his original form in a short enough time.”

Doraemon explained the magnifying lamp's function in detail. It wasn't that it wasn't used, but rather that the gadget had too many limitations. If, during battle, the robots illuminated by these magnifying lamps suddenly shrank, the consequences would be unimaginable. Furthermore, this magnifying lamp...

You need to check if there's power before using it; if there's no power, it won't work.

"Moreover, even if we could use the magnifying lamp to turn these Judo robots into monsters thousands of meters tall, we still wouldn't be able to face planetary-level powerhouses. They might be able to completely destroy a planet with their own power, so these robots wouldn't cause them any harm." Doraemon waved his hand and shook his round head helplessly.

"Let's keep this as a backup plan. Even if we can't deal with that strong one, we can use it against other slightly weaker enemies. Doraemon, why don't you go to the 22nd century and see if there's anything special that can temporarily increase one's strength?" Nobita followed Doraemon's train of thought and came up with some ideas, but they didn't seem very reliable. Right now, their side and the unknown strong one were in the open and in the dark, and the strength and information on both sides were not equal. Unless they had some understanding of the situation, they couldn't possibly outmaneuver the other side.

"This is the only way things are right now. Lilulu will stay in this base and wait to contact Sham. Doraemon will follow behind me, ready to act at any time." Faced with this awkward and unequal situation, he could only hope that this powerful figure was lost in the universe and couldn't find Earth or the mechanical utopia, giving him more time so that he could catch up with him.

"Nobita, the situation isn't actually that bad. After all, the 22nd century still exists, which means the Earth hasn't perished in this era. We just haven't found a suitable solution yet. Don't overthink it." Doraemon patted Nobita on the shoulder, comforting him with his round hand, seeing Nobita's high spirits.

"Thinking about it, it makes sense. The 22nd century still exists, which means this planet hasn't perished yet. We still have a chance to turn things around." In the past, he always took a casual, gamer's approach to daily life. But when a real crisis threatens to destroy your current living environment, you realize how much you need it and how much you can't bear to part with it. The current Earth and the current people are incredibly precious to Nobita. He won't choose to give up, even if there's only a sliver of hope.

Chapter Seven: The Spring of the Nobi Family (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

Nobita watched Nobi Shinsuke and Nobi Tamako bickering around the dining table and laughed heartily. Although the two of them often argued over trivial matters, their relationship after so many years was just like when they first met, ordinary yet full of excitement.

Nobita put down his schoolbag and sat quietly at the dining table, waiting for Nobi Tamako's lovingly prepared breakfast. Nobi Shinsuke put down his newspaper and couldn't help but say to Nobita with a joyful expression, "Nobita, congratulations on winning the math competition! But I heard from Mom that the Ministry of Education is sending people to invite you to participate in the Japan-US Youth Exchange Competition. This competition against the United States must be very difficult. Are you confident?"

As a father, even though Nobita has drawn up the problems facing Japan's destruction of Earth and the mechanical ideal world, these problems will eventually come, whether sooner or later. But back on Earth, Nobita's identity is that of a competent top-performing elementary school student. Living his current life well is what Nobita needs to do right now.

The warm morning sunlight in Tokyo streamed through the windows of Nobita's house, gently illuminating the lush green tatami mats. Feeling that warmth, Nobita groggily opened his half-closed eyes.

"Good morning, Doraemon. I have to go to school today. I'm leaving Lilulu's matter to you." Nobita quickly got dressed, pushed open the closet door where Doraemon sleeps, and said slowly.

"Okay, I understand. You can go ahead without worry. I'll take care of Lilulu and the Mechanical Utopia." Doraemon lay in the latrine, pouting as he assured Nobita.

"Then I'm relieved." Nobita checked his schoolbag, which he hadn't touched in a while, opened the door, and walked down to the living room. But not long after he went down the stairs, the unique aroma of Nobita's breakfast wafted up from downstairs. Nobita smiled contentedly. Although his mental strength had increased tenfold and his mind was much clearer, sleep and eating were still the two things that humans enjoyed most.

"Mom, I can smell the aroma of breakfast even before I've come downstairs! What's for breakfast today?" Nobita strode into the living room and hurriedly asked Nobi Tamako, who was busy by the stove. Compared to before he transmigrated, Nobita now gets up earlier every day and gets to eat breakfast that Nobi Tamako makes every morning. For Nobita, this kind of family sitting together to eat and chat is the most precious thing.

"Haha, it's your favorite soy sauce fried egg and sweet milk." Nobita Tamako stopped what she was doing in the frying pan, which she was stirring with chopsticks, and turned around with a smile after hearing Nobita's voice.

"You just spoil him. Shouldn't Japanese people eat rice and miso soup for breakfast?" Nobi Shinsuke said, turning to Nobi Tamako as he sat at the table.

"I'll make whatever my son wants to eat. If you can win a sales championship like Nobita wins a math competition, I'll make whatever you want to eat too." Nobi Tamako retorted irritably to Nobi Shinsuke, leaving him speechless.

The best-selling manga also won the championship in this year's most difficult math competition. Nobita's gradual progress and changes are all visible to Nobita Shinsuke. However, this kind of comparison at the national level is bound to be the most intense and cruel, and Nobita Shinsuke can't help but worry.

"Well, there shouldn't be many problems. The Ministry of Education officials tested me yesterday and designated me as the top seed in this competition." With his growing mental strength, Nobita could not only quickly scan and memorize past events, but he could also sense the emotions of the creatures around him. Now, he could clearly feel Nobi Shinsuke's worry for him.

"That's good. I've always believed that the Nobi family's children are always the best." Seeing Nobita's confident demeanor, Nobi Shinsuke felt much relieved, and his mood relaxed.

"By the way, Dad, there's something I need to ask you." Nobita stopped eating the hot egg that Nobi Tamako had just fried and asked with a slightly conflicted expression. Actually, he was also unsure whether it would be better to ask Nobi Shinsuke to do this, because this matter might touch on Nobi Shinsuke's pride to some extent.

"Hmm, what is it? Just ask, and there's nothing Dad can't do." Ever since Da Xiong changed, he doesn't pester him for pocket money every day like before. But as a father, the natural sense of satisfaction that comes from fulfilling his child's requests is irreplaceable.

"I want you to take over a manga publishing company?" Looking at Nobita's confident appearance, Nobita thought for a moment and then voiced his true thoughts.

"Hmm, manga publisher, what's going on?" Nobita Shinsuke knew that Nobita's Naruto manga was extremely popular throughout Japan, and the anime's ratings were soaring. His family had received one large sum of royalties after another, but what did it have to do with the publisher?

"When I signed the contract for my Naruto manga, I also signed a sales-based agreement with Manke Magazine. As a result, the sales exceeded one million. According to the contract, they should have paid me more than 50% of the royalties. But that's not all. Because the Naruto anime that Fuji TV is currently broadcasting is also provided by us, and we also signed a sales-based agreement with them. With both sales-based agreements combined, the Manke Magazine, which originally belonged to Fuji TV, has become our property."

Nobita explained in detail the power struggle between himself and the two giants, Manga and Fuji Television, when he signed the Naruto contract. Unlike the licensing contract signed by Nobi Tamako, this additional betting contract was also signed by Nobi Tamako, but she just didn't notice it.

"A betting agreement! So that's how it is. But you're too audacious. Aren't you afraid that you'll end up with nothing from your comics?" As an employee of a large company, Nobita understood the significance of such a betting agreement. His approach to his son, Nobita, was completely radical.

"I'm not afraid, because I'm confident in myself, and I have many backup plans. I'm not sure I'll lose," Nobita said sheepishly. With Doraemon as his cheat code, no publisher would dare to cheat him. Besides, if Naruto flops, Nobita has other manga like One Piece and Saint Seiya to fill the gap, so there's no question of it flopping.

"Okay, Dad promises you, I'll help you keep an eye on this Manke Publishing House. If I don't keep an eye on my own son's publishing house, who will?" Nobi Shinsuke had worked at his own company for over ten years. Although his position wasn't high, he was still quite attached to it. But since his son had started a manga publishing house, Nobi Shinsuke wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it to an outsider to manage.

"Then I'm relieved, Dad. The publishing house still has its original management system and president. Dad can go there and directly become the chairman, overseeing the publishing house's finances and daily operations. Just make sure they don't try to fool our family."

Nobita chuckled as he explained to Shinsuke Nobi what he needed to do after he arrived. In fact, after coming to this family, besides bringing some honor, Nobita wanted to bring more changes to the family, starting with making life better for the people around him.

P.S.: Two chapters of daily life are over, now we're getting into the high-energy, face-slapping and bragging scenes!

Chapter Eight: On the Eve of the Opening (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

Nobita Shinsuke's decision to join the Comic Book Publishing House was solemnly established during a simple breakfast between the father and son. Nobita also carried his schoolbag and lived the life of an elementary school student for a few days. What made Nobita happy was that no matter what he became, his friends were still the same few most sincere people.

At the entrance of the Tokyo International Sports Center.

Nobita and his friends stood at the entrance of the Japan-US Youth Exchange Competition venue. However, they were not there to participate in the competition, but to attend the pre-competition televised press conference as requested by the Mitsui Camp of the Ministry of Education.

Outside the venue, Gian patted Nobita on the shoulder and said sincerely, "Nobita, I've never been impressed by your brains in my life. I never thought you could represent Japan in a competition of this level."

During the few days that Nobita was at school, the whole of Japan was promoting the importance of this Japan-US youth exchange competition. With such top-down publicity, it would be difficult for the entire nation of Japan not to know about it. It seems that Japan has made full preparations this time, otherwise it would not have such confidence.