Since he fainted, his groony had to take him to the nurse to rest up. And it was not very easy to carry his heavy body off.
Later during the day when Duke was walking in the hallways he said Daniel kneeling on the ground under the pressuring strong grips of Logan. There was also Zoe who was standing up for Daniel, "Let him go! Wanna Die?"
"Get lost if you don't want a smack. You only care about a guy's face, slut…" Said Logan with contempt at Zoe.
"Who do you think you're calling a slut," asked Duke, pulling Zoe in by the waist side. Zoe was surprised by the sudden pull that suddenly pushed her against his, looking to see who it was.
"D...Duke!" Zoe said with a look of surprise and her face started to blush as her heartbeat quickens. She always had a crush on Duke and tried approaching him many times. But he's always giving her the cold shoulders, so this is one of those rare moments that he showed his affectionate side.
"You again!" Logan took a step back.
"You must really love the taste of my fist," smirked Duke as he released his intimidating spiritual presence, "she's my girl. Back off." Logan then quickly fled without looking back.
When he left Duke breathed a sigh of relief at all the annoyance today. Then he felt a strange feeling of pairs of eyes looking at him behind his back.
"What is with those looks? I'm going, don't bother me." Leaving behind the confused Daniel and the blushing Zoe who's biting her bottom lips like a in-love young girl.
Soon time seems to really quicken during these months that passed by. Most of it is all spent on training and recording songs.
Instead of joining the school activities Duke also took a leave of absence for some concerts. Meanwhile he has also fought 2 strong pro fights that ended in knocking his opponents out in less than four rounds.
Now Hong and his boxing manager decided it would be best for him to spend more time training. Since soon he will be challenging the undisputed middleweight champion within a few fights.
After Duke finished taking the test at school, he decided to go to America to train for the two more upcoming fights.
The fights were not difficult, he knocked out one of the fighters in the second round. And the other ended in TKO by the 3rd round.
When he got back to school he found out that Daniel got into some kind of accident and is in a coma in the hospital. In a snap second Duke figured out this has something to do with Jiho and exactly what happened.
Later that night he went to the playground near Daniel's convenience store. Duke knows that after the accident with Jiho, Daniel lost his ability to enter his attractive body.
Additionally he has left himself in such a defeated mental state that allows himself to submit to Logan unquestionably. Furthermore the problem is conjoined with his betrayal of Zoe's trust.
Due to his fear of Logan from the bullying he endured at his old school Daniel chose to follow in obedience over his friendship to Zoe.
Duke decided that he wouldn't ever let that original scene happen now that he got the chance to change the outcome.
Zoe walks towards the playground where Daniel is sitting in solitude with his head down in depression and self hate. Seeing that familiar face Zoe called out in this midnight silence, "Ah! There he is! Piggie!"
Zoe waves in excitement at the silent Daniel with a joyful expression. Then out from the hiding is Logan, "Hey Zoe." Logan said to Zoe.
Seeing Logan who comes out to welcome her makes Zoe surprised and on her guard. Her gut's telling her something is definitely up. Slowly beginning taking a step back wanting to leave at once.
Then an arm gently embraces her shoulder, looking up she sees the face of Duke. A wave of reassurance and security overwhelms her heart.
Looking at her with focusing eyes Duke spoke to her, "Don't worry...I'll never let anyone hurt a friend."
Despite the fact that Duke found it annoying with all the things that happened to people around him. He values his principles and values over any emotions.
Due to the experience with drugs and addiction in his first life Duke learns that what's most important in life is not wealth that is truly admiring about a man. What's truly special about a man is his courage to stand up for his values despite his fears.
In this playground in silence Duke looks with contempt at Daniel who has shrunken even more. Knowing Duke who stood up for him again and again while he has always made an excuse against taking action.