Nonogi Park
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Rui

(Around here should work.)

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Rui

(This seems like a good place to test Robo-Dog's new features. There's plenty of space and nobody else here...)

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Rui

First, we can try out...

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???

Aha, here you are.

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Rui

Oh, Nene, Robo-Nene.

What a coincidence. Fancy seeing you both here.

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Nene

It's not a coincidence. We've been looking for you. Remember how you said that you'd do maintenance on Robo-Nene today?

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Nene

I went over to your house, and your mom told me that you were at the park...

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Robo-Nene

How could you leave me behind like that?

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Rui

Ah, my apologies. I was under the impression that you two would be by later this evening.

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Nene

That's fine and all... But what are you doing here?

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Rui

Testing out Robo-Dog's new features.

Would you two be so kind as to stay and watch?

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Nene

New features?

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Rui

Remember how I helped out with your reading event the other day?

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Rui

After reading the story, a few ideas popped into my head.

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Rui

Some shows have a dog as the protagonist, just like that book. I thought it'd be fun if I gave Robo-Dog a wide array of features and functions to use in such cases.

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Nene

For Robo-Dog...?

What exactly did you do to him?

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Rui

For example, I made him more acrobatic.

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Rui

He already had the ability to perform a few tricks, but I made him much more robust so that he can handle more daring stunts.

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Rui

Alright, Robo-Dog, jump.

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Robo-Dog

...!

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Nene

Whoa! He just jumped like three meters into the air...!

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Rui

Excellent. He even stuck the landing as calculated.

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Nene

But being able to jump three meters seems kinda excessive...

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Rui

Not true.

We're always striving to astound the audience, aren't we?

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Rui

For example, dodging an enemy's attack could be accomplished with a simple movement. But performing this sort of stunt would be much more impressive, would it not?

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Nene

Yeah, I guess...

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Robo-Nene

Grr...

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Rui

I even installed a dance function.

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Rui

Dancing is an integral part of musicals, and I doubt you'd be able to take your eyes off of a dancing dog.

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Nene

Wait, he can dance...?!

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Rui

Alright, Robo-Dog.

Show these two your moves.

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Robo-Dog

...!

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Nene

W-Wait!

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Nene

He's standing on his hind legs!

He's really dancing!

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Rui

Hehe. A dog dancing on all four legs wouldn't surprise anyone. He'll need to be able to do at least this to blow away an audience.

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Nene

I'd be surprised, alright...

Actually, it feels a little too human for its own good...

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Robo-Nene

Grrr...

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Robo-Nene

I am better than him!

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Nene

What...?

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Nene

U-Uhh... Robo-Nene?

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Rui

Is she trying to show up Robo-Dog?

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Nene

Oh... Hold on...

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Nene

Does this mean she's jealous of him...?

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Rui

What do you mean?

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Nene

I think she wants you to give her more attention after hearing you go on and on about Robo-Dog.

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Rui

Ah, I see.

I apologize for not noticing sooner.

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Robo-Nene

I can also dance! Better than him to say the least!

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Rui

Thank you, Robo-Nene.

It's clear that you are the better dancer.

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Robo-Nene

As long as you understand!

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Rui

Yes, and I hope you're not getting the wrong idea about what I just said.

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Rui

Robo-Dog still requires quite a bit of work.

You are still my greatest robotic creation, Robo-Nene.

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Rui

When I do perform maintenance on you, I might take that opportunity to install a few new things.

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Nene

That's fine, but nothing weird, okay...?

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Rui

I know.

Anyway, shall we?