Nobita, Kioji and Sakura approach the quest board of the Terracota Adventurers Guild, there were many quests described on papers along with drawings detailing what people wanted, they all had the seal of the equipment ranks.
-You're not going to choose something very chaotic like defeating a legendary dragon or something, right?- The nervous silly boy mentions.
-Obviously not!- Sakura laughs -You could only find something like that in missions rank B onwards or something like that.-
-Although it would be a good option- Kioji says to which his classmates shout "NO!" at the same time
-As we are just starting out, we can only do F rank missions, which are the simplest due to their minimum difficulty level. There are solo missions for adventurers and missions for teams, both give us both monetary and experience benefits as well as monster parts that we can sell or exchange, but if we talk about benefits, it's better to have those that are for teams since this way we can carry out two at the same time, the limit of missions per day is two to avoid monopolizing the missions according to the Guild- Sakura mentions looking for something to do.
The rabbit girl looks around the board and tears off two papers, indicating that there were two missions to complete.
-TWO AT ONCE?!- Says the boy with the glasses, a little scared.
-Don't worry, I chose the simplest ones so that even a novice can do them- Sakura says as she gives the papers to the clumsy boy.
-"Spring Flowers, Rank F: Collect 20 spring flowers for the potion shop"- Reads Nobita while he sees the drawing of a colorful flower as an example. -"Blue Slimes, Rank F: Get 15 blue slime magic stones for the guild"- The drawing in that mission was a blue slime.
-They are very convenient missions, they will give us money and experience! Although it is 10 copper coins for each mission, but the amount is normal if they are F rank missions.- Says Sakura and points to the silly boy - And you will do the one with the slimes while Kioji does the one with the flowers!-
-WHAAAAAT?! But I don't even have a sword, plus I'm level 1, they're going to tear me to pieces!- Nobita exclaims a little scared.
-Don't worry, blue slimes are the easiest to start gaining experience, they almost defend themselves by pushing, plus, they're of the water element and since you are of the lightning element you have more advantage. And about the sword, that's why we will go first to the equipment and weapons stores so that you are ready for your first mission- Says Sakura -And since Kioji has great speed and is able to identify herbs, that mission will be easy for him, so he can also help you with your progress. It's a good plan!-
-I-I guess- Nobita says while he smiles nervously.
-Good! Now that we have 2 missions to complete. It's time for the next step. Your equipment- Sakura says. -Since you have no money in this world, we will buy you your basic equipment, a bag to store your things and your sword. Consider it a welcome gift from the 3 of us, although later you will have to buy your own things when you earn money on solo missions or when we do team missions and share the profits. We will also go to the potion shop to get some basic health and mana recovery potions. Let's go to the stores!-
The rabbit girl takes her two companions by the arms and leads them out of the guild at the speed of a rabbit.
The scene changes to that of a medieval shopping plaza, whose stores had plenty of things for adventurers and food, the stores were identified by having a sign with a specific drawing.
The first store to visit is the equipment store, where they sold armor and basic equipment for adventurers.
Nobita can be seen wearing a new outfit consisting of a yellow shirt, a light brown sleeveless leather jacket, as well as dark brown shorts as well as leather gloves and boots of the same color as the shorts.
-The basic swordsman equipment suits you well, Nobita!- Sakura says as she claps excitedly.
-Heh, heh, thanks- Nobita says, smiling and scratching the back of his neck blushing a little from the compliment.
-The costume not only makes you look according to your type of adventurer, but it also gives you a plus in defense and speed, but since it's a basic swordsman's equipment, it only increases that a little.- Sakura mentions while giving him a simple bag to store things, Kioji approaches and gives 3 copper coins to the boy with glasses.
-And this?- Nobita says confused when he sees the coins in his hand.
-I sold your clothes, you're welcome- Kioji says to which Nobita gets upset.
-DID YOU SELL MY CLOTHES?!- The silly boy shouts upset.
-You will no longer need them in this world, be grateful that they gave me something for her being in those conditions. You can buy cheap pajamas with that- Kioji says, walking away from him slowly -Remember that I can decide what I do with your things or your actions-
Nobita only bothers groping for the slave collar, but he had a point. Until he could get rid of the collar, Kioji would still be "his" master.
-Don't worry, Nobita, Kioji may be abrupt, strict and tactless at times, but he's a good person- the rabbit girl mentions, while Nobita just sighs uncomfortably.
The next store was the weapons store, which obviously sold weapons for all types of warriors and magicians, as well as shields of all shapes and sizes.
Sakura hands Nobita a long sword with a leather sheath that he could place on his back. The boy is delighted with the sword, as well as a little nervous about accidentally hurting himself if he doesn't control it well.
-It's a little heavy, I hope I can control it well- the raven boy says nervously.
-If you practice with it, you will be able to handle it better and it will no longer weigh you down much. Weapons also have range and this is the most basic, but if you want you can improve it with a blacksmith for more power, or buy a stronger one in the store, or it's also cheaper although more dangerous to search for weapons and accessories in the dungeons.
-Uh... It's okay, thanks Sakura- Nobita mentions while he carefully puts his sword in the sheath so as not to hurt himself.
The three boys leave the weapons store and walk to the next store, which is the potions store.
But while they were walking, Nobita noticed something very peculiar in an outside stall that sold all kinds of things and he stared at it with sadness and melancholy. Sakura notices that and looks at the clumsy boy.
-What are you looking at so carefully?- The rabbit girl asks.
-Nothing, that's just... I looked at this- Nobita says when looking at the article; a golden bell.
-A bell? What's so interesting about a bell? - Sakura asks.
-It's just... It reminds me of Doraemon- Nobita says to Sakura -He's my best friend, he's a blue robot cat that comes from a distant future, although I think you don't know what a robot is, and sometimes he gets angry when someone mistake him for a raccoon- the boy mentions while laughing with a melancholic smile.
-We live together in my house with my parents, he was next to me in my room when that seal captured me. The truth is that I miss him- Nobita says while he tears a little, it had been 4 days since he arrived in Illumia and he missed his home.
Nobita remembered the day he met Doraemon and how they became friends, including the day Doraemon lost his bell in the gutter for fighting with Nobita, and how he spent the rest of the day trying to find it while he got dirty with mud, so that in the end he found it on one of his shoes when removing the mud from the gutter and they both started laughing.
From that day on, the two were closer than before and the bell became Doraemon's most precious object.
The silly boy's tears begin to roll down his cheeks and he begins to cry uncontrollably while he tried to wipe away the tears that kept flowing with his arms. Even the clerk who was tending the store was scared when she saw that reaction.
-I want to go home, I want to go home! I miss Doraemon, I miss my dad and mom, I miss my friends! I want to be asleep in my room taking a nap, I want to play with my friends in the vacant lot, I even miss being scolded by my mom and going to school! Doraemon, I miss Doraemooooon!- The boy shouts crying while he kneels and continues crying. Sakura quickly kneels down to try to calm her friend down.
Nobita couldn't handle the melancholy anymore, he reached his limit, although he met good people who helped him, his desire more than ever is to return to Japan and hug everyone, especially his best friend.
Kioji looks at that and approaches the shop assistant to buy something.
Nobita was still crying when he heard the sound of a bell, he turned to see that Kioji was kneeling down while he had the bell in his hand that he was hanging from a small rope.
-Here- he gives the bell to his partner in his hand while Sakura smiles at the ninja boy's action. -Good memories are treasures, valuing them makes us stronger. And that's what he needs most now: To be stronger. That way neither Devan nor the Demon King will be able to hurt you again, they already did that when they separated you from your family- The brunette just stands up and starts walking to the potion shop while Nobita stands up looking at him.
-T-thank you Kioji- Nobita says to the ninja boy who stops but walks again.
-Did you see? I told you. Although he is a boy with a whole mystery- Sakura says smiling.
Nobita tears up as he sees the bell and smiles tenderly.
-Come on, we have to go to the potion shop to start our missions from there- says the rabbit girl, moving forward.
-Y-yes, I'm coming!- The silly boy wipes his tears and looks at the sky -Doraemon, I hope we meet again-
The boy keeps the bell in his jacket pocket and runs to catch up with his partners with an excited smile and the hope of one day seeing his best friend again.