Roaming through the world of Doraemon

"Nobita, I've already planned it out. As long as we use this tool to buy some daily necessities and school supplies and sell them, I believe we'll be able to pay off our previous loan soon, and we can even use this time vending machine to buy some future gadgets."

Nobita watched Doraemon earnestly explaining his plan for the time-travel vending machine, and felt that this 22nd-century robot cat genuinely cared about him and truly wanted to change their current situation, even though Doraemon was a machine.

It's a cat, but Nobita feels that this robot cat has a heart and a soul, and possesses a pure heart that surpasses that of ordinary people.

Although he had only been in this world for a few days, through these few days of interaction, Nobita felt that although Doraemon was a bit greedy for dorayaki, Doraemon was undoubtedly a good choice as a good partner or even a good brother.

"Come on, Doraemon! As long as we use this machine properly, I promise you'll have an endless supply of dorayaki and gadgets." Nobita encouraged Doraemon with great enthusiasm.

"Nobita, Suneo's come to your house!"

Just as Nobita and Doraemon were discussing how to use the time vending machine to buy items and make money, Nobita Tamako shouted from downstairs to upstairs.

Nobita heard Tamako Nobi say that Suneo was at their house, and then he remembered Doraemon seeing how he had won against Suneo through the time-travel TV. "Suneo, that brat must have come to deliver the bet," he thought. "I didn't expect him to arrive so quickly, but this is perfect timing! Perfect for testing the time-travel vending machine!"

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Chapter Twenty-One: Xiao Fu's Bet

Suneo, head down, was led by Nobita's daughter, Tamako, downstairs to Nobita's room.

"Nobita and Doraemon, Suneo came to our house so late, you two must treat him well."

Nobi Tamako smiled and led Suneo to Nobita's room, opening the door and explaining to Nobita and Doraemon.

"Okay, Mom," Nobita and Doraemon replied in unison after Nobita Tamako finished speaking to them.

"Alright, you two have fun. I still have some chores to take care of." Nobita Tamako, seeing that Nobita and Doraemon were answering her questions seriously, closed the door and went downstairs.

Suneo entered Nobita's room and saw Nobita and Doraemon sitting calmly on a machine in front of the tatami mat, seemingly busy with something.

"Nobita, please, please ask Gian to let me go!" Suneo walked up to Nobita and Doraemon, knelt on the tatami mat, and suddenly started crying.

After Nobita and Doraemon agreed to Nobita's request, they didn't notice Suneo at first. But when Suneo suddenly knelt down on the tatami mat in the room, Nobita immediately realized what was happening: "Don't cry, what did Gian do to you?"

Nobita was very surprised to see Suneo crying his eyes out on the floor. He originally thought Suneo had come to pay back the bet, but Suneo knelt down as soon as he entered the door. Nobita was completely dumbfounded by Suneo's sudden act and didn't know what kind of trick Suneo was up to.

"After Gian heard that you agreed to tutor him, he kept following me and demanding that I return the money I bet to you. Whenever I said no, Gian would beat me up. If it weren't for the fact that Gian went home for dinner, I wouldn't have had a chance to come to Nobita's place!" Suneo said, sitting on the floor and wiping away tears. He looked so pitiful that it was quite heartbreaking.

After listening to Suneo cover his face and recount his ordeal, Nobita turned to look at Suneo's bruised and swollen face and realized that it was probably because after he promised Gian he would tutor him, Gian felt that Suneo was unreliable and kept staring at him, demanding that he pay back the money. Suneo must have been driven crazy by Gian's stare and argued back, resulting in a good beating from Gian and being monitored 24 hours a day.

"Gian is watching you every second, how can I help you?" Nobita was both amused and exasperated by Suneo's incessant crying. Looking at Suneo's pitiful state, he had no choice but to agree to help him and see what Suneo really thought.

Suneo, seeing that Nobita had agreed, quickly took out twenty ten-thousand-yuan bills from his pocket and placed them on the tatami floor. He wiped his nose and said, "I'll leave the money here for now. Just tell Gian that I gave you the money, and I believe Gian won't bother me anymore. Otherwise, he'll come looking for me again tomorrow at school."

Seeing Suneo quickly pull out his money, Nobita realized that Suneo must have been terrified of being beaten by Gian earlier. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to return the money so late at night. It seems that Gian really cares about his affairs, afraid that he won't be able to complete the task his mother assigned him if he doesn't go to his house for tutoring and will get beaten by his mother. It's true that one thing can overcome another.

"You've brought the money here so readily? Are you sure you're okay with it?" Nobita was worried that Suneo might be pushed too far by Gian and try to trick his mother out of the money. After all, in the original story, Suneo would stop at nothing to get money from his mother, and he was ruthless in trying to cheat his own mother.

"During the Lunar New Year, my dad's colleagues at the TV station gave me about a million yen in lucky money. That amount is no problem for me." Seeing Nobita worrying about his money, Suneo suddenly changed his demeanor, and that smug little arrogance that had been shattered by Gian reappeared.

For Suneo, a child born into a merchant family, the moment money is mentioned, he becomes incredibly talkative, like a valve being opened. Various comic book club presidents and TV station directors have given him substantial amounts of lucky money during the Lunar New Year. While boasting about his lucky money, Suneo also talks about his father's connections. It has to be said that Suneo, this rich second-generation, is still the same old Suneo who will take any opportunity to climb the ladder, even after being beaten up by Gian.

"Alright then, just leave the money here. I'll talk to Gian later and tell him to stop bothering you." Nobita immediately stopped the conversation when he saw Suneo bringing up the topic of New Year's money and trying to assert his status as a rich kid.

"Then I'll leave everything to you, Nobita." Suneo's bruised and swollen face immediately lit up when he saw that Nobita had agreed to persuade Gian, and he pleaded with Nobita with a fawning expression.

After Nobita agreed, Suneo happily opened the door to Nobita's room and skipped downstairs. Nobita's daughter, Tamako, saw Suneo's beaming face and asked, "Suneo, are you leaving after only playing for a short while?"

"It's alright, Auntie. I've resolved things with Nobita. I'll visit you again when I have time." When Suneo walked into the living room and saw Nobita Tamako greeting him, he quickly composed himself and greeted her politely.

"Alright, then I won't keep you here any longer. Come visit us more often." Nobi Tamako was delighted to see Suneo bowing and calling her "Auntie," and she happily told him to come visit more often.

After seeing Suneo off, Nobita Tamako looked up at Nobita upstairs and sighed, "Ah, if only Nobita were as polite as Suneo. Suneo is such a well-mannered boy."

Nobita and Doraemon knew what Suneo was like just now without going downstairs. Nobita knew Suneo too well. If Gian was straightforward and domineering, Suneo was two-faced. He was a great at putting on a show, but he was actually a bully who picked on the weak and feared the strong. If Nobita hadn't won first place in the preliminaries, who knows how Suneo would have mocked him.

"Doraemon, did you know Suneo would come to pay back the money at this time?" Nobita asked, looking at Doraemon who had been silent the whole time.

"Yes, I knew during the day that Suneo would come to pay back the money after being beaten up by Gian. While you were talking to Suneo just now, I calculated that with Suneo's 200,000 yen, we can not only pay back part of the loan, but also sell some of the old items. Finally, with the remaining money, we can buy a cheap gadget for the future." Doraemon sat in front of the time vending machine, calculating Suneo's money and describing it to himself with a grin.

"There's still some money left? What kind of gadgets can you buy with that little bit of money?" Nobita asked, puzzled, after hearing Doraemon say that Suneo still had some money left.

"Of course, my calculations are correct. Let's try it now. Time vending machine, we want to buy some items." Doraemon said, walking to the tatami mat, taking three ten-thousand-yuan bills, stuffing them into the time vending machine, and turning the roller next to the machine.

"Ding!"

The Time Vending Machine made a crisp sound, and an item popped out of it.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Changing Clothes and the Camera

"This, this is, a changing camera."

Nobita picked up a light purple camera that looked like a Polaroid from the floor and exclaimed in surprise.

Unexpectedly, the 30,000 yen that Doraemon casually tossed into the time vending machine ended up buying such a gadget in the future. The clothes-changing camera in his hand has appeared in almost every movie in the original work. As long as you insert the design blueprint into the camera and point it at the person you want to photograph, the clothes on the person being photographed will immediately change into the style drawn on the blueprint. It is very quick and convenient.

"Oh my, it's a changing camera! I thought you couldn't get anything good for this price!" Doraemon's face immediately lit up with a look of elation when he saw the changing camera in Nobita's hand.

"Doraemon, how come this gadget is so cheap? You only bought it for 30,000 yen?" Nobita asked Doraemon with a puzzled look, fiddling with the clothes-changing camera in his hand.

Doraemon sat on the floor, resting his chin on his hand, looking at the changing camera in Nobita's hand. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into his mind, and he began to explain to Nobita.

"Compared to the gravity regulator and comic book set we bought before, this changing camera doesn't use much futuristic technology. Unlike the gravity regulator and the Canned Food Studio, which use gravity regulation technology and space expansion technology respectively, this changing camera only changes the structure of the clothes at the molecular level and then projects it out, which is why the price is so low."

Nobita sat patiently next to Doraemon as Doraemon explained the difference between the clothes-changing camera and the gadgets they had bought before. Perhaps it was really as Doraemon said, that the molecular technology used in this gadget wasn't considered high-tech in the future, which was why it was so cheap. Logically speaking, if history had progressed normally, humans would have already begun molecular-level research by this time, and by the 22nd century, this would probably just be an ordinary toy.

Molecular alteration technology and projection technology—if these two technologies had continued to develop according to the original timeline, they might never have been developed even in the 22nd century. However, in Doraemon's world, these two technologies are simply used to add civilian technology to children's toys in the future. There really is no causality in Doraemon's world; it's truly baffling how the technology tree in this world developed.

"Nobita, what are you thinking about? Let me teach you how to use this changing camera!" Doraemon interrupted Nobita's thoughts about the 22nd century and reached out to take the changing camera from Nobita's hand.

"Nobita, look, this changing camera doesn't look any different from a regular camera. But what makes this camera different is that it has a slit where you can insert a drawing. Just insert the drawing into the slit, point it at the person you want to photograph, and the clothes will be changed instantly."

Doraemon took out a stack of cardstock and a bucket of colored pencils from his pocket and placed them on the tatami mat in front of Nobita. He said to Nobita, "Come on, Nobita, try to start with the first step of making clothes and design the style of the clothes."

Nobita looked at the cardstock and colored pencils Doraemon handed him, then at his ever-present yellow jacket and trousers, and immediately felt that the 30,000 yuan he spent this time was well worth it. With this clothes-changing camera, he could wear whatever he wanted all year round, and he wouldn't have to wear the yellow and red jackets he already had at home anymore. What's more, by changing the molecules of the clothes through this camera, even the tedious task of washing clothes could be avoided.

The gadget Doraemon bought this time using the Time Vending Machine is worth more than its price in terms of both practicality and value. It seems that if the Time Vending Machine is used well, it can not only be used to make money and get rich, but also to effectively purchase useful gadgets for the future.

"Let me try it." Nobita took the cardstock and colored pencils from Doraemon, his mind filled with images of famous clothing brands from his past life.

"For everyday wear, Nike and Adidas will do. Although these two brands are worlds apart from world-renowned brands like Chanel, their sportswear is just right for me right now. It's not too out of place but still stylish. For more formal clothes, I'll choose two pieces from Burberry and Gucci. I probably won't need them many times, so I'll just make them first." Da Xiong thought about the styles of the clothes while drawing on the cardstock on the tatami mat.

"Nobita, you're amazing! I didn't know you could design clothes. I never imagined your designs were so beautiful!" Doraemon exclaimed in surprise as he lay next to Nobita, looking at the clothes Nobita had designed.

"Just a little bit, I'm just a little interested in it, I haven't had the chance to show it before," Nobita replied modestly, looking at Doraemon lying next to him.

Doraemon watched Nobita intently drawing clothes on the tatami mat, and felt that Nobita was completely different from the Nobita he had seen through the time-travel TV. Perhaps teenagers in this era all need a platform to showcase their abilities. But look at how excellent Nobita is now. As long as he is by Nobita's side, he will help him to become even more outstanding and stand at the forefront of this era.

"Finally finished drawing! I'm exhausted. Now that the drawing is done, it's time to make the clothes." Nobita put down his colored pencils, stretched, and slowly exhaled.

"Let me help you, Nobita." Doraemon took the blueprint from Nobita's hand, stuffed it into the changing camera, and started snapping pictures of Nobita on the tatami mat.

Nike Air, Adidas Originals, Burberry youth suit, Gucci limited edition—Nobita changes clothes as Doraemon films him, and one by one, the clothes he was wearing are transformed into trendy styles in the camera.

The changing camera kept taking pictures in Doraemon's hand, and Nobita's clothes changed accordingly. It has to be said that the changing camera is really powerful. No matter how bad the designs in the camera are, this camera can optimize them to make comfortable and fit clothes.

"Nobita, these clothes you designed are so cool!" Doraemon exclaimed sincerely after helping Nobita transform all his clothes into the designs he created.

Nobita picked up a modified Adidas Originals shirt from the tatami mat, put it on, pushed up his glasses, and sighed, "If this body's nearsightedness were cured, I'd be at least three times more handsome than that Dekisugi kid now!"

P.S.: I'm very sorry for the recent lack of updates. Today I'm finally ready to resign and dedicate myself to finishing this book! Many thanks to q12we33 for the 100-point donation! I won't say more here, updates are coming soon!

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Charming Male God, Da Xiong

"Doraemon, do you have a way to cure my eyes?"

Thinking about his nearsightedness, Nobita took his glasses off his nose and asked Doraemon calmly.

"Is Nobita nearsighted? Let me see if I can find that gadget." Doraemon saw Nobita take off his glasses and squint as he asked him. After thinking for a moment, Doraemon reached into his pockets to look for something.

"Doctor's suitcase, doctor's suitcase, doctor's suitcase, why can't I find it?" Doraemon muttered, constantly rummaging through his four-dimensional pocket with both hands.

Doraemon rummaged through his pockets, calling out the names of the gadgets repeatedly. But the more he muttered, the less he could find the gadget he wanted. Instead, he pulled out a whole bunch of unfamiliar things from his pockets, including household items like kettles and mops—a mop of all kinds, nothing was too strange.

"What gadget are you looking for? Didn't you find it?" Nobita watched as Doraemon rummaged through his pockets for ages but couldn't find the gadget he wanted. Instead, he pulled a bunch of things out of his pockets and threw them into the room, making a complete mess.

"The doctor's briefcase! With the doctor's briefcase, I can check whether your eyes are treatable or not. But I don't know where I put this gadget; I can't find it anywhere." Doraemon looked at the room filled with gadgets he had filled and tugged at his pocket, saying helplessly.

Looking at Doraemon's helpless expression and the messy gadgets in the room, Nobita knew that Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket hadn't been organized in a long time. Otherwise, he wouldn't be pulling out a bunch of useless things at the crucial moment when he needed to use the gadgets.

"A doctor's briefcase?"

As Doraemon talked about the gadget, Nobita remembered that in the original story, Doraemon and Nobita had used this doctor's briefcase many times to miraculously solve their friends' illnesses. Nobita recalled that in the original story, as long as you put the stethoscope in the doctor's briefcase on the patient's stomach or other affected area and listen, the briefcase would know what illness you had, and then it would prescribe medicine for you to take. Once you took the medicine, the patient would be cured immediately!

Although that's how it's portrayed in the anime, Nobita discovers after arriving in this world that it's also supported by causality and science and technology. The Doctor's Suitcase, a powerful toy for children in the 22nd world that can cure all diseases, was deemed incurable when Doraemon fell ill in the original story. Through this experience, Nobita learns that while gadgets are powerful, they are not omnipotent in this world.

"I remember now, the all-purpose medicine in the doctor's briefcase ran out, so I sent it back to the factory for repair!"

Doraemon was busy collecting the gadgets in the room when he finally remembered where his doctor's briefcase was.

"Nobita, I've sent the doctor's briefcase to the factory to replenish the all-purpose medicine. I'll pick it up from the 22nd century in a few days. It will definitely cure your eye problem, don't worry!" Doraemon grinned and assured Nobita after stuffing all the gadgets in the room into his four-dimensional space bag.

Nobita felt relieved after Doraemon assured him about his eye problem. He hoped that Doraemon's doctor's briefcase would be helpful for his nearsightedness, otherwise, it would be very inconvenient to be unable to see anything when his glasses were lost.

Looking at the newly modified clothes all over the floor, Nobita thought that since the clothes had already been modified, he might as well go all the way and redo them today. He changed his clothes and his hairstyle. Staring at this bowl cut, he thought that even Suneo and Gian's hairstyles were much more stylish than his own, let alone Dekisugi's. He might as well go all the way.

"Doraemon, bring out the scissors and mirror. Since I've already changed my clothes with the clothes-changing camera today, let's also get my hair done and give me a complete makeover. Tomorrow, I'll let everyone see me, Nobita, in a new light!"

Seeing Nobita's enthusiasm, Doraemon couldn't refuse and obediently took out the scissors and a mirror that he had somehow put in his pocket and placed them in front of Nobita.

As Doraemon pulls a life-sized standing mirror out of his pocket, Nobita is unconvinced by the sheer variety of things Doraemon has in his pocket—truly a great helper for the future home.

"Click, click..."

Nobita looked in the mirror and casually trimmed the sideburns on both sides of his hair. Then, he made a few neat cuts along his hairline and bangs. Doraemon stood in front of Nobita, watching him easily cut himself in the mirror, and he immediately looked refreshed and clean.

With a few easy snips of the scissors, Nobita's entire image was instantly transformed. It's often said that hairstyle is a person's second face. Nobita's simply cut short hair, at first glance, didn't seem to have changed much from before, but those few small cuts immediately elevated his overall temperament and feel.

"Nobita, you really can do everything! Even cutting hair is amazing!" Doraemon exclaimed, both surprised and delighted by the overall look of the haircut.

Hearing Doraemon's praise, Nobita was speechless. Learning to cut hair was out of necessity. In Nanjing in his later years, a simple wash, cut and blow-dry at any hair salon would cost at least twenty yuan. As one of the poorest people in the city, he bought a hair clipper on Taobao to save money and practiced for a long time before he learned how to cut hair. He originally thought he would never have the chance to use it, but he never expected that it would come in handy in this world and help him improve himself.

Wearing a light blue Adidas Originals outfit, a neat and tidy head of short, messy hair, and a pair of black retro round-framed glasses, Nobita stood in front of the mirror and realized that his current look would at least qualify him as a child star in later generations. This outfit, combined with Nobita's already good looks, made him look completely refreshed.

Nobita casually brushed away the remaining hair on his head, shook the collar of his clover-patterned jacket, and looked in the mirror with a satisfied smile. The old saying that clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse is absolutely true. Now that he has Doraemon's changing camera, it would be a waste of his time in this world if he didn't give himself a makeover. Now that he's done, all that's left is to make them scream in amazement at his charm!