Heeelp!

GROOOAR! CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!

Wow, Lion Dance Robot's so fast!
I wanna chase it too!!

Oh, me too! If you're having a race, let me join!

Ah, I think I understand what happened...

The impact from the mallet must've triggered the self-defense mechanism from the Robo-Nene OS, so it now sees Tsukasa as a threat...

This is an incredible development!
I need to record as much data as I can!

Everyone's having so much fun!
Let me join in too♪

You're kicking up clouds of dust.
Could you settle down until we're done here?

Nooo! You guys! Hurry up and help meee!!!

Wh-What do we do, KAITO?
Tsukasa's really in trouble...!

Yes. We should save him...!
But can we really stop that thing...?

Stop... Or capture?
Because I've got just the thing in that case!

Is that... The giant net you found the other day?

Yup! I thought we could use it for a sports-themed show or something!

Yes, I see. It's big enough to use to catch the Lion Dance Robot.

Yeah☆ We can do it if we work together!

I'll go and ask Emu and the others to come help too!

So our plan is to capture the Lion Dance Robot using a giant net!

A terrific plan.
I did want to capture some more data but...

Tsukasa's legs might give out soon if we don't help him...

I want to help too of course!

Thanks, everyone!
Okay, KAITO and Miku will give us the signal and...

Everyone knows what to do, right?

Yup!

Miku, Len, MEIKO, are you ready?

Yup! All good here!

Me too!

I'm ready too!
This should be fun!

Okay! Let's begin Operation Lion Capture!

Yeah!

Okay, Miku's team opened the net...
Emu, your turn.

Yeeeah! I just have to lure the robot into the net, right?

Easy peasy!

Yoohoo, Lion Dance Robot! Over heeere!

CHOMP?

Wait, Emu?!

Come chase me!

CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!!!

Hahaha! You're so fast!
But I'm faster! Catch me if you can!

Okay. All proceeding according to plan.

How did you know the robot would change targets and chase Emu instead?

The lion from the lion dance is traditionally a bringer of happiness and wards off misfortune.

So based on that, it's not unlike Emu.

Okay...?

Wait. That sounds more like when dogs at a park start playing with each other...

Well, yes. You could put it that way too.
Oh, Nene. It's almost your turn. Ready?

Common sense really doesn't apply to you and Emu... Anyways, I'm ready to fly the drone.

I'm ready too!

Okay, let's raise the net.

Are those... Rui's drones?
Lifting up a huge net...?

Emu! Time for the finale!

Yeeeah! I'm on it!
Running towards the net now☆

RAAARGH! CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!

Sorry, Lion Dance Robot!
This is the end of our race!

CHOMP...?

Neneee, now! Release the net!

Dropping the net on the robot...!

CHOMP CHOMP?!?!

Bullseye! Len, hold down the edge of the net so it doesn't escape!

Roger!

Nice! They caught it with the net!

CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!!!

We're almost finished.
Nene, the rest is up to you.

Right!

Lift it up, nice and steady.

RAAARGH! CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!!

Woooow, it's being airlifted!
Rui's drones are crazy strong!

That's a big catch, huh?

CHOMP...!!!

Sorry, but it's time to turn you off.

CHOMP?! CH...OM... P...

Phew... I'm glad you're still in one piece, Tsukasa!

Thanks for helping me out there!

Welcome back, Tsukasa☆
You must be exhausted after all that running!!

Hehe. I managed to collect some very interesting data too. Now, I just have to analyze it when I get home.

Hey, how about showing me some more sympathy? I had an awful time because of your robot, Rui!

Okay, we get it. You had a rough time. Can we get back to making mochi already...?

Yeah, let's do it! I brought soy sauce, sweet soybean powder and matcha, so we can make a bunch of different flavors☆

Hey, Emu! Can I have a turn with the mallet?

Sure! I'll show you how to do it!

...

I feel like they're treating me worse and worse as time passes...

What a rough way to start the new year, Tsukasa. I'm glad you're okay.

It really is and I'm glad SOMEONE acknowledges that.

Yes, well...

At least you never get bored in this company?

Yes, that's true!

Boredom doesn't suit a future star like myself!

Hehe. There's our usual Tsukasa.

Shall we join the others and make some mochi?

Right. I'll make mochi with a real bite to it and show off my star power!