Is Robo-Nene gonna be okay?

Yes. Thankfully, the dampener successfully broke her fall before impact, and all her servos seem to be functioning properly...

No major problems as far as I can tell.

Thank goodness☆

Okay, your batteries are charged...

It should be okay for you to exit power-saving mode now.

Roger. Exiting power-saving mode.

I apologize for causing you all so much concern.

Oh, Robo-Nene, you're all better!

You deserve a pat on the back for the amazingly cool show you put on for us!

Yeah, that was awesome☆

You, Tsukasa and Rion went so high!

Agreed. We wouldn't have been able to get that map back without you! Thank you very much!

Yeah, Robo-Nene, you totally stole the spotlight.

No, I am glad that I was able to be of service.

Also... This was a group effort.

We were able to retrieve that map because we all worked together.

All of us?

Yes. We were able to succeed in the end because you all did what you could to make the plushies we met along the way smile.

Robo-Nene...

Including you, Nene.

Huh...? Me?

Yes. We would not have been able to cross that river if it were not for you.

Oh, when we rode on that turtle's back?

Yes. The truth is, when we first met that turtle, he was afraid of going into the water.

Wait, he was?

Yes. And Nene gave him the encouragement he needed to go back in the water.

No, I just...

I also think what you did was significant, Nene.

And I was very moved when you told our turtle friend about what you'd gone through.

You wanted him to hear the truth, and he listened. He understood what you were trying to say...

Which allowed him to also be brave.

Not you too, Luka...

Is that so...? I didn't realize that was how you got him to take us across on his back...

Thank you, Nene!

I greatly appreciate your efforts!

Yeah, because we wouldn't have been able to meet Rion and that phoenix if you hadn't done that!

U-Uhh...

It was nothing, really...

It's just... I saw my old self in him, so I couldn't just leave him be.

Your old self?

Yeah, because I was also once too afraid to try to move forward.

Nene...

But I realized something while doing shows with you guys.

It's okay to be scared, but you gotta keep reminding yourself of the bigger picture.

Be brave, keep moving forward one step at a time, and your dream will eventually come true.

Which...was what I wanted to tell him.

I see...

It's also why I need to thank the both of you and Robo-Nene, Luka.

You two gave me the push I needed to tell that turtle about what I'd gone through.

So, thank you both.

You are welcome.

You're welcome.

Hehe. I'm glad that our turtle friend heard you loud and clear.

Also, Robo-Nene, everything seems to be operating normally since you exited power-saving mode.

Yes. All systems normal.

Thanks for doing maintenance on her, Rui.

Of course. I'm also glad to see that Robo-Nene is okay.

That being said, this could be a good opportunity to start working on a way to get Robo-Nene to actually fly since we still don't have a means of doing so.

Sh-She's going to be able to fly?!

What?! She's really gonna fly?

Hehe. It's still just a possibility.

Needless to say, achieving flight won't be easy.

But with the appearance of a new area in SEKAI, it could be the perfect time to give Robo-Nene a whole range of new functions and gadgets...

Alright, no doing anything weird to her...

Haha...

In any case, I'm glad Robo-Nene's okay.

Me too...

Now, let's head back to the ship!

Okay☆

Shall we, Nene?

*Nod*

(I'm really glad I was able to help that turtle.)

(We were able to cross the river as a result, which led to us getting the map back...)

(Also...)

(It ended up being a good reminder of how I really feel.)

(The fear that lingers inside me probably won't ever completely go away...)

(But that's not gonna stop me from moving forward...)

(Forward... Towards my hero, and my dream!)