The scene changed and the youngster Daichi appeared in front of his eyes, cowering as two boys threw punches and kicks at his body. There were no cries of pain, just the sound of dull thuds as the attacks landed.
Ken rushed in, charging his shoulder into the back of the closest bully, sending him to the ground. The last remaining bully turned around, only for a fist to come flying into his face.
CRUNCH
"Y-You broke by dose."
"I'll break your balls if you don't piss of right now."
"E-Eeeek!"
Daichi watched on, reliving the memory of when Ken had come to save him on that day. It had been so long that he had forgotten what happened.
"W-Why did you help me?"
"What kind of person would sit back and watch his best friend get beaten up by some thugs?" Ken said, slinging his arm around the younger Daichi's shoulders.
"B-Best friend?" the youngster stammered. Tears suddenly began to flood from his eyes as he cried out all of his grievances.
