Nobita was walking happy with the day he had lived, that although at first it had been a bad day, the rest went well: The project was going to be based on the flying ship of his dreams, he made a couple of new friends and made a advance with the girl he liked. Finally he arrived at his destination, his house. (Which is almost like the canon, but the first floor and the ground floor were divided by a viewing staircase in the middle and instead of wood, it was made of steel, instead of a small warehouse in the patio, they had a small workshop repair)
The boy comes home and takes off his shoes at the entrance, but his mother was already waiting for him. "I'm already ho...!" The boy is startled when he sees his mother's upset face. "H-hi mom" he says nervously while he plays with his fingers.
"Doraemon told me that you went to the theater instead of coming directly here. You should have come and told me about it yourself, first because you surely have homework in addition to your project that by now your teacher must have already assigned you, and second by that criminal from the posters" Tamako says annoyed, by the way, she has a fuchsia and black Victorian trouser dress that made it easier for her in her chores. "Remember that homework is important too, so go to your room and do it right now!"
Mrs. Nobi just sighs sadly "And next time, come straight home and let yourself know where you're going. Is that clear?" It was obvious her concern for her son knowing of the existence of Baron Kurai. The boy nodded nervously "I'll go see how you're progressing with your homework later, your father has heavy work to do today in the workshop, they've ordered a personal ship engine for him, so I'll go help him, when you're done come down and help him too."
As soon as his mother left through the patio exit through the living room, Nobita went up the metal stairs, stopping for a moment to look at the sunset at the halfway point where he is, he couldn't help but be amazed by the view that although it was full of houses and metal buildings that almost covered the horizon along with the fort, were flooded by the orange tone of the hour, the boy looked out from the balcony of the viewpoint, placing his arms on it while wondering "What was beyond the wall?" Of course, although it wasn't prohibited to leave Sutirushiti, it was a bit complicated to go to other cities on the continent since a permit similar to a visa was needed to be able to leave the city and enter others through airships and flying ships, that, because there were certain hostile territories between them.
For a moment, he felt like the protagonist of the story he saw in the play, although... He didn't want to end with the tragic ending, Nobita had a mixture of nostalgia and joy as he watched the sunset, Doraemon came down from the room of Nobita through the metal staircase to see how his friend was lost in his thoughts. "I KNOW!" Shouts the mechanical boy as he puts the goggles of his cap over his glasses "I'll be an autonomous aviator, I'll fly far away in a flying ship that I'll create and I will travel to many places that the wind tells me, I didn't remember that idea since I was with my Grandma! And I think it's a good idea" says the proud boy
"Nobita, to be an aviator, you not only need to have your own flying ship" Doraemon lowers the boy from the cloud as he approaches him "How would you earn money to feed yourself and maintain your flying ship? I know you are studying to be a mechanic like dad, but you only get good at repairs when you aren't paying attention to your surroundings, that is why you are learning to be able to repair and create without having to get lost in your thoughts" the blue cat looks out on the balcony next to him.
"I know" Nobita says that while he takes off his goggles and places them in its place "I know it's an impossible dream for someone stupid like me" The boy says, exhaling sadly.
"I never said it was impossible, I'm just telling you what it means to be an autonomous aviator. There are inventors who are, but who have taken into account everything that it entails to do that, overcoming the difficulties, not that it isn't a bad dream but for that same reason you should try very hard to at least be a good mechanic without having to be distracted to do it well." Doraemon smiles "How did the theater thing go? Was there a progress with Shizuka?"
Nobita scratches the back of his neck while blushing nervously "Something, we have a souvenir of this day" Nobita takes out from his shirt half of the mechanical heart that hung on the necklace on his neck "Shizuka has the other half, having something that only we have feel so gooood." The boy can't help but turn red remembering that moment, but he also remembers the theater man. "Oh, by the way, the theater manager sent his regards to you, I think his name was Hanz or something like that."
Doraemon turns pale upon hearing that name but instantly makes an irritable face while Nobita puts the half heart back inside his shirt "Ohhh...HANZ?!" He exclaims the blue cat "Perfect, he is also here at this time" saying that in sarcasm.
Nobita is startled upon hearing [this time]. "Does the head of the theater also come from the future?! Where do you know him from?" The boy asks curiously
Doraemon just exhales "Hanz is an android, which is part machine, part human, 90% of his body is mechanical, if he is here it means that he also has a mission at this time like me, but unlike me, he is a verifier, which means, he makes sure that the story of a particular person continues its course, like a supervisor, although I have no idea who he has to supervise, but usually the verifiers do it close to that person or from far away. And if you're wondering, no, he's not bad, he's just... an eccentric crazy guy who doesn't understand human emotions, he's not one of those who tend to have empathy towards others and most of the time he tends to smile."
"Uh, yeah, I agree he's kind of crazy, just knowing him, he gave me those vibes." Nobita also makes an uncomfortable face. "Now I understand why his hand stretched out as if it were a hook when he took the necklace out of the display case, but I still don't understand how you guys know each other."
"In the future, the androids also go to robot school, that's where we know each other, he always used to make indirect jokes about my lack of ears," says the blue cat, a little irritated. "We haven't seen each other since school, but what you just said makes me realize that this guy hasn't changed at all, being a theater manager suits him very well with that insensitive personality. Anyway, mom wants you to do your homework today, come on, you have to do it now, that you have to help dad with the engine later."
Doraemon takes Nobita away from the gazebo while he pushes him towards the stairs to go up to his room. And with the scolding that his mother had given him not only for his homework but for not coming home to notify him of his departure, the boy had no other option but to obey, in the same way he had to go to the warehouse that his father had in his workshop to get parts that could contribute to the project, ending the day.
The next morning, Nobita had arrived on time for class, still with reluctant faces looking at him like the other day when they had been more forceful because the matter of Suneo's wrench hadn't yet been clarified, but this time he didn't care about that. Since having the half-heart necklace with him, he felt protected by Shizuka's good manners, who greets him smiling just like Dekisugi. Suneo and Gian watched from behind but knew that being 4 against 2, they had to tone down the abuse they used to do to Nobita, at least until the project was over, as a [temporary truce], although that wouldn't stop them. They would bother the silly boy as little as possible when they had the opportunity. Although, that morning Seiya was depressed that he could barely attend classes, which worried his friends, especially Nobita who kept looking at him with pity.
After classes were over, they all went together to the place that Suneo had indicated to them, it was a warehouse with a large space, enough to be able to do the project, everyone had brought parts and tools to start. "This place is perfect, we even have a work table upstairs with the railing to see how the project will look from above, the lighting in the windows is perfect, and the ceiling lights are in the appropriate places, the flying ship is going to look good without a doubt, I brought the structural blueprints and parts to start with the base. But..." While the other 4 leave the boxes with parts and their tools, Dekisugi looks around "Where is Nobi?"
"Who knows. Maybe he got lost on the way, you already know him." Suneo lets out a mocking smile, which makes Shizuka grimace, who was going to get ready to go look for him, but the boy comes in with a couple of boxes and Doraemon, both carrying a box each.
"Finally!" Says Nobita "Sorry I'm late, I had a problem!" They both leave the boxes near the other materials and he takes out a piece of paper "Suneo, you gave me the wrong address, I ended up arriving at an empty warehouse, a mechanical dog that was there almost bit me!" The boy says irritated and tearing.
"Thank goodness I had gone to see him to see how you guys were doing in this and to leave you with more parts that dad said you could use, but I only found Nobita crying on a pole and the mechanical dog trying to reach him" Doraemon exhales tired "Luckily since I had the Tracking Rod, we were able to find you guys" The blue cat takes out a version of the Tracking Rod but in the form of a retro cane.
Both Shizuka, Dekisugi and Seiya look a little annoyed at the pair although at first they were laughing, they immediately started whistling pretending that they didn't know anything "Oops, sorry Nobita, I think I gave you the address of another warehouse that dad was going to use for a mini airship that he was thinking of using for mom's birthday. Even rich people make mistakes."
But Dekisugi is the one who this time gets serious about the matter and approaches the pair making them nervous "I still have no idea why you guys bother Nobi, but as long as we are EVERYONE in this, we must work together without putting ourselves in difficulties. I didn't want to do this because I don't want to have conflicts with any of my colleagues, but if I find out that you continue to treat Nobi badly, even in something like what just happened today, I'll have to kick you off from the work team."
"Well, it's about time someone told them something" Doraemon says, crossing his arms while Nobita starts to get scared because: Retaliation.
"Oh come on Dekisugi! If you kick us off the team we're going to get a 0 for sure!" Gian claims while he reluctantly sees Nobita who only gets scared and nervous.
"T-this... T-there's no need to go to that extreme, I'm fine" Nobita says but Seiya approaches him as does Shizuka, taking him to the side along with Doraemon who follows them.
"Nobita you have to stand firm, you can't let them continue treating you that way, for now Dekisugi is going to stop those two's hands for at least this month due to the fact that they are in this project with us" Says the blue-haired boy with a determined look
"You know that Suneo and Takeshi care a lot about this qualification, so that's going to stop them a little, you have to take this time to become strong, you have to learn to defend yourself against them, you have to decide once and for all that if you still want to be trampled on or rise up in the face of these difficulties, as your friend I tell you for your own good" says Shizuka
"That's right, you can't just wait for your friends to always speak for you, you must also take charge of the problems that cause you harm, like that pair for example" Doraemon says that while watching how Dekisugi lectures Suneo and Gian
"I-I know, but it's very difficult for me considering that Suneo has influence and Gian has strength and I... I'm just me" Nobita felt just as scolded as the pair, he knew that his friends told him so because worry, but the thought cultivated by himself made him believe that he could not at least defend himself for once, the three only exhale sadly "Sorry"
"Just think about what we are telling you Nobita, I know that you may be able to prove your worth beyond what they make you think" Shizuka says as she puts a hand on his shoulder "Take this time to reflect, we can't always going to be present to shake your hand, but that doesn't mean that we don't care about you, and that's why we're telling you all this."
The silly boy looks at the girl with the pigtails in her eyes as she immediately smiles at him with concern, which makes him start to think about himself. "Okay, okay, we'll stay calm!" Gian says crossing his arms.
"You heard to Big G, we will stay calm" Suneo says that smiling but only says in a low voice "For now."
"I thank you for the collaboration, now, let's get back to the project, we have a lot to do and only 4 weeks of preparation" Although Dekisugi says that, the atmosphere is somewhat tense, so Doraemon decided to stay alone just in case, while Shizuka and Seiya approach Dekisugi and Nobita thanks him for defending him...
"Yes, it's only 4 weeks and then a big avalanche will fall on you, fool" Suneo whispers to Nobita, taking advantage of the fact that the rest did not see them.
"So you better get ready, because I plan to renew my tin glove for after the project."
With a menacing smile the robust boy pats Nobita on the back and they leave to join the rest of the group shouting happily that they were going to be "cool" from that moment on, the boy with the glasses can only tremble in fear while that he feared for the end of the month, that while Doraemon looks at him, approaching him and stroking his head with sadness, encouraging him to make an effort to be able to once and for all make an effort to finally face the pair when the project is over.