chapter 5

Ugh, I really hate that." Me too Mira.

Daniel seems to calm down and quietly sit in his seat.

"Come to think of it.. That piggy's mom must be a piggy too."

"Pigs are born from pigs, hahaha."

Daniel's mother was being insulted. A loving mother, who does her best to make her child happy, is being insulted by these disgusting human beings. It angered me.

And before I knew it..

"Hey guys.. You've gone too far." These words came out of Daniel's mouth. It went silent. The guys flinched, it was like everyone held their breath for a moment. And Zack only looked pissed and embarrassed.

He kicks the desk in front of him, only using his leg, and looks at Daniel provocatively.

"Hey." All the attention was now on Zack.

"You're fucking funny, you know that?" Slowly but surely some of my classmates excitedly yell at them to fight.

"Get up you fucking worm." Daniel doesn't seem scared at all, but I know he is. A crowd starts to form, students from other departments gather here. Daniel stands up and Zack gets into a stance.

"Why's he just standing there?" "Is he scared?" "This'll be sad to see.."

"Daniel! Stand up for yourself! You can do it!" I yell confidently and his gaze wanders over to me for a moments. Just before Zack could throw a punch, someone else grabs his wrist from behind.

Jay. 3

Hearing all the whispers, Zack frees his wrist from Jay's grip and aims his fist at the other boy in front of him.

There's silence in the classroom.

"He dodged Zack's fist."

Everyone went crazy over Daniel now.

Zack started to become frustrated, repeatedly throwing punches at Daniel, who kept dodging his fist. Then, just then, Daniel was able to catch Zack's fist

We all know what comes next. Having seen that scene a million times already, I decide to walk out of the classroom and search for the rest of the character's in the Manhwa. So I did.

First I take a look at the Vocal&Dance department.

"Zack Lee in one shot?" Ew, it's Vin Jin. 3

Slightly disgusted, I make my way to the Beauty department.

"Eli! Did you see the transfer guy in the fashion department?"

"Eli, he's looking good but.. you're better!"

Beauty dept's only man: Eli Jang. I like him, but I better not let him cut my hair. 1

The last stop's the Architecture department.

"You said he's handsome?"

"Yep."

"And popular?"

"Yep."

"And he can fight?"

"Yep."

A tear rolls down Euntae Lee's cheek, he, of course, is the man of men. 1

"He's as bad.. as Eli.."

"Don't cry."

"They both are going down."

-

I'm at the store where little Daniel is working at again.

Currently, I'm looking through some snacks. I can hear Daniel welcoming the customers and I can just assume, that they'd look at him weirded out.

Hurrying back to the counter, I slam my hand on it and look at Daniel.

"Buy me a cup of ramen."

I forgot my money.

"... Please?"

Just before he could answer, another customer enters the shop.

"W-Welcome!" Little Daniel says nervously.

The girl looks at him and stares for a while. Then she smiles nicely. She puts a bottle of juice on the counter and pays.

Crystal Choi.

I stare at her slightly in awe. Another great character, who has two bodies. She glances at me for a moment but looks away after paying.

"So pretty. ..." without knowing it,it slipped out from my mouth

blush form on her cheek....

"Thankyou...Have a good night~" She says nicely and leaves the shop.

"Wow.. She was so pretty and polite.." Daniel says dreamily.

"I know.....she like a princess ...i think im in love hehe..😍😍😍😍"

"Anyway Danny, I'll be back. I'll go get the money for the ramen." And with that, I leave the shop.

On my way to the apartment, I pass someone, who's at least a head taller than me. I stop in track and look back at the person.

Euntae Lee, also known as the mighty Vasco.

This means it's gonna happen soon. The bullies will make Jiho and little Daniel fight. I will not let that happened

I walk even faster to my apartment, grab the money and walk back to the store. They're not here.

Looking around, I start walking aimlessly and soon enough I find both, Jiho and Daniel.

"What are you doing? Why aren't you fighting?" I hear one of the bullies say.

"Fine. Then let's make it interesting. If G Hole wins, no more serving us." Jiho looks up surprised. He's willing to do anything just to get out of this hell.

"Stop."

I step out of the shadows. They all turn to look at me, some seem shocked and pissed, others seem rather glad I'm here.

"Jin Gu.."

"Eh? Mind your own business." 3

Someone else seemed to watch me carefully from a hidden place.

"Mind my own business? You're being terrible to my friend. Get lost." I frown at them and get in front of Daniel defensively. He looks at me in awe.

"Aren't you the transfer student?"

"I'll punch your face if you disturb us~"

I make a disgusted face.

"I'm sorry." I say.

"Huh?"

"I hate people like you the most."

Before he could show a reaction, I lift my right hand and punch him just hard enough to make him fly..

Silence.

"You bastard." his friend lifts his hand to get back at me but someone else grabs him by his throat and lifts him up, so he's almost choking.

"Doo!"

Then that tall person speaks up.

"You guys are bad guys."

"That's.. Mighty Vasco! The architecture class president.." One of the guys mention. Doo starts coughing and struggling.

"S-Sorry! Let me down!"

After the small conversation between Vasco and Doo, Jiho turns to Vasco after the bullies leave in fear.

"Thanks, Vasco."

He glances at him surprised.

"You know me? You from our school?" vasko asks and I answer instead.

"Yes. We're both from the fashion department."

Vasco looks at me and stays quiet for a moment.

"You."

I blink twice.

"Me?"

"Yes. You're friends with that transfer guy, aren't you?" He simply states. "Stay away from him and tell him not to screw around. Such a good person like you shouldn't hang around with the transfer." 1

A tear rolls down his cheek. I sigh and take out a tissue.

"Here. Don't cry." I hand it to him. He accepts it.

"...Okay."

"Oh and.. Vasco?"

"Yes?"

"Don't worry about the transfer. He's a good guy."

I put my hands in my pockets and smile widely.

"Plus, I can take care of myself."

I put an arm around little Daniel's shoulder and smile at him.

"Let's leave Daniel."

"Y-Yes.."

I start walking away with him and Jiho, leaving a confused Vasco

-

"Hey Jiho!" I grin widely as I place my hand on the guy's shoulder. He flinches and looks at me nervously.

"Come eat with us!"

And here we are. Daniel and me sitting in the middle with Jiho and Zoe beside each of us.

Zoe does not look pleased, Daniel is asking Jiho a lot of questions while I just eat in silence and listen to the whispers.

"He must be looking out for him~"

"Heart of gold."

Someone enters the cafeteria and smirks.

"The guy who took down Zack? He's pretty. I'm better looking, right?" A guy with a hat and sunglasses says.

"say that again when you take off your glasses...and look beside him wow...he so handsome and charming.....ahh please be my boyfriend...." girl with hoodie and hat said

"shut up"....

Zack turns to look at him. He's not in a good mood.

"I heard you lost to that pretty boy. Zack." Vin Jin says provocatively. Zack stares at him annoyed but then smirks.

"Well. I lost to the pretty boy. But I could probably take you."

Slightly interested in seeing all these scenes live, I lean in and watch curiously.

"Hey. You wanna die?" Vin Jin threatens Zack; a fist moves towards Vin but stops right in front of his face.

"Try me." Zack answers calmly.

I lean closer to Daniel and whisper: "Scary.."

"Right..?"

"What? Fight?" "Zack and Vin?"

People are starting to whisper.

"Architecture dept."

"It's Vasco."

The guy with big ears speaks up, smiling.

"May the best man win."

My friend, who's sitting right next to me, jumps up excitedly and calls out for Vasco. I facepalm. Bad idea, Daniel. Bad idea.

Vasco turns to him and stares at him intensely. His best friend, Jace, leans in and whispers something into his ear.

The muscular guy was about to say something to Daniel when he suddenly spots me sitting next to him. +

He comes closer, holding something in his hand, then he stops in front of me and places the thing on the table.

"Here. I found it on the street." He says and looks away. I stare at the small box of chocolate milk.

"He ignored me.." Daniel whispers slightly disappointed.

I'm still staring at the chocolate milk. I can't believe it. This moment only happened once in my dream. Moved, I look up at Vasco and smile.

"Thanks.."

He doesn't answer me but looks at Daniel instead.

"And you. You've never been taken down, huh?" Oh no. Forgot about that scene..

I sigh and lean back. No use to interfere. Daniel can handle this on his own.

"Even if you're good-looking and strong.." Vasco places his hand on Daniel's shoulder. "Don't screw around." He grabs it roughly and squeezes his shoulder.

Even though it's the squeeze of death, Vasco struggles to bring Daniel to his knees. Daniel lifts his hand, grabs Vasco's wrist, removes it from his shoulder and smiles nervously.

"S.. Sorry."

Everyone including Vasco seems shocked about his strength.

"Sorry if I bothered you. I thought you were someone else.." Daniel says and squeezes Vasco's wrist.

The muscular guy in front of us seems rather terrified. He didn't expect Daniel to be this strong.