The sun rose slowly over the neighborhood, casting a soft glow on the quiet streets.
Akg, dressed neatly in his school uniform, slung his bag over his shoulder. His black hair shimmered slightly in the morning light, his sharp eyes focused ahead.
As he walked toward Shizuka's house, people stopped and stared.
A group of schoolgirls passed by and blushed instantly, whispering and giggling.
"Wow... who is that?"
"He's so cool... and handsome..."
Some of the boys scowled jealously, muttering under their breath.
"Ugh, show-off..."
"Why do all the girls look at him?"
Akg ignored them, smiling softly to himself.
Soon, he reached Shizuka's home and rang the doorbell.
After a moment, the door opened—Shizuka stepped out, holding her school bag, her face lighting up with a smile.
She looked radiant in her school uniform, and standing behind her was a beautiful older woman—her mother, Yukki Minamoto—who bore a striking resemblance to her daughter.
Akg smiled warmly.
"Good morning, Aunt Yukki."
Yukki's eyes widened slightly—Akg looked even more attractive today, more confident, more... manly.
She returned the smile.
"Good morning, Akg. Please take care of my daughter."
Then, leaning toward Shizuka's ear, she whispered teasingly:
"Shizuka, your choice is excellent. If I were younger... I might have chosen Akg over your father."
Shizuka's face turned bright red.
"M-Mom! Stop it!"
She turned quickly to Akg, flustered.
"Let's go, Akg! We'll be late!"
Akg chuckled, clearly amused, and nodded.
"Alright. Let's go."
As they neared the school gates, more students noticed them together.
The whispers started again:
"Are they… holding hands?!"
"Is Shizuka... dating Akg?!"
"No way... when did that happen?!"
Just ahead, Nobita, Suneo, and Gian stood talking.
Nobita turned at the sound of familiar voices—and froze.
"W-what?! Shizuka... and Akg? Together?"
Suneo blinked.
"Wait… are they walking hand in hand?!"
Gian squinted.
"No way... are they... a couple?!"
As Akg and Shizuka approached, still hand in hand, Nobita's jaw dropped.
"Shizuka… what's going on?! Are you two... dating?!"
Shizuka's face flushed, but she nodded with a shy smile.
"Yes… Akg is my boyfriend now."
Nobita took a step back, devastated.
"NOOOO! This can't be happening!"
Suneo and Gian were speechless.
Shizuka added softly:
"I love Akg… and I've made my choice."
Hearing this Nobita's world shattered.
The world seemed to blur.
He remembered all the times he dreamt of being with Shizuka, all the promises he made to himself.
Now, she belonged to someone else.
> "Shizuka…" he whispered .
Gian and Suneo walked up beside him, equally shocked.
> Suneo: "Whoa... I didn't expect this."
Gian: "Looks like Akg's the top dog now…"
Nobita's legs felt weak.
"I have to do something… I can't just lose her like this!"
Determined, he clenched his fists.
> "After school… I'll talk to Doraemon. I need help."