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A week later, Nobita stood at the bustling Milan airport, clutching his backpack and the worn notebook in his other hand.
but suddenly...
**Gangster 1:** (gruffly) Watch it, pipsqueak!
Nobita looks up, startled, to see his backpack slung over the shoulder of the last guy in the group.
**Nobita:** Hey! That's my bag!
The gangsters exchange smirks.
**Gangster 2:** Nice bag, kid. Looks valuable.
**Nobita:** (frantic) Please! It has important things inside! Give it back!
Nobita lunges for his bag, but the third gangster grabs his arm, twisting it painfully.
**Gangster 3:** Don't be stupid, kid. This is our turf now.
Just then, a familiar blue blur zooms past, landing with a dramatic poof of smoke right in front of Nobita.
**Doraemon:** (sternly) Nobita! What's going on here?
Nobita's eyes widen in relief.
**Nobita:** Doraemon! Help! These guys stole my bag!
The gangsters snicker at the sight of the strange blue cat-like creature.
**Gangster 1:** What is this, some kind of joke?
Doraemon ignores them, his eyes scanning the situation. He spots Nobita's backpack slung carelessly over Gangster 3's shoulder.
**Doraemon:** Those belong to my friend, Nobita. Return them immediately, and there won't be any trouble.
The gangsters burst into laughter.
**Gangster 2:** You think a talking cat can scare us? We've seen tougher kittens!
Suddenly, a whirlwind appears beside Doraemon. Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo step out, looking determined.
**Shizuka:** Nobita-kun! Are you alright?
**Gian:** We saw what was happening and came as fast as we could!
**Suneo:** (eyes narrowed) You picked the wrong guy to mess with, creeps!
The gangsters, surprised by the sudden reinforcements, look uncertain.
**Gangster 3:** (pointing a finger) You... you brought backup? This isn't fair!
**Gian:** (cracking his knuckles) Yeah! And we don't take kindly to bullies!
**Gangster 1:** Fine! Keep your stupid bag! We didn't want it anyway!
They toss the backpack back to Nobita and quickly slink away into the crowd.
Nobita catches the bag, his heart pounding. He looks at his friends, overwhelmed with gratitude.
**Nobita:** Thank you guys! I don't know what I would have done without you!
**Shizuka:** We couldn't just leave you alone in a strange place, Nobita-kun. We're your friends!
Gian: You got it, Nobita! We're here for you, every step of the way!
Suneo: (grumbling) As long as it doesn't involve too much running...
Doraemon smiles, his eyes twinkling.
**Doraemon:** Now that things have settled down, I have some good news, Nobita.
**Nobita:** Good news? What is it?
**Doraemon:** (with a mischievous grin) Thanks to some advanced gadgetry, I traced a faint signal from Dekisugi's gadget! He's somewhere in this very country!
[TIME SKIPPED]
(after 5 hours....)
The group walks purposefully, their eyes scanning the crowds. Doraemon floats beside them, his gadgets whirring.
Nobita: (breathless) Are you sure about this signal, Doraemon? We've been walking for hours!
Doraemon: (beeps) Be patient, Nobita. The signal is getting stronger! That means Dekisugi is very close!
Nobita's heart thumps in his chest, a mixture of excitement and nervousness. The thought of seeing Dekisugi after all this time sends a jolt through him.
Suddenly, a sleek black luxury car screeches to a halt a few meters away from the group. The engine purrs quietly.
All eyes turn towards the car, curiosity etched on their faces.
The tinted windows roll down, revealing the interior. Inside sits a young man, his features obscured by the shadows.
The young man is breathtakingly handsome. He stands at an imposing height of 6'5", his build athletic and sculpted. His dark blue eyes seem to hold an ocean of emotions, yet his face remains stoic, almost emotionless. He resembles a Greek god descended from Mount Olympus.
The group stares in stunned silence, momentarily forgetting their search for Dekisugi.
Nobita's breath hitches in his throat. There's something about the man, an aura of familiarity that sends shivers down his spine.
Shizuka: (whispering) Who is that?
Gian: (eyes glued to the car) I don't know, but he looks like he stepped out of a magazine!
Suneo: (gulps) Maybe he's some kind of celebrity?