My Best Friend

The next morning country S fell into chaos as the explosion the night before put the country in a state of emergency. Investigation started concerning the happenings before it and those involved.

After series of court trials, Sun Joo-Won was sentenced to 15 years in prison as evidence of colluding with other families in murdering Park Mit-Eum proved him guilty. Jim Beom-Seok was also tried and he was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Lee Yu-Bin and Jang Seung-Heon died in the explosion while Ron refused to mention a thing about the happenings. He was sent back to Country J to complete a jail term of 17years.

Park Soo-Jin recovered from her injuries about a month later. Chae Ah-Rong continued her life as a seductress while Guk Yeo-Na left the country to start a better life. As for Na-Gil, in his heart, he wished to find a way of showing his appreciation to Yo-Han, even if he didn't get to be with Yeo-Na, at the very least he was able to live the rest of his life in freedom. He reconciled with Yo-Han and most importantly Bae Jang-Mi who he gave all his heart to.

PiA shut down operation since it's main reason for existence was for Yo-Han to exert his revenge.

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Somewhere in Country J's dark alley way. A group of pupils surrounded a fragile looking young boy. One of the bullies picked up a can filled with worms and walked up to the cowering boy. "Aoi Watanabe, you dared to report us for bullying you. We were just playing with you yet you accused us of bullying you? See this, this is what's called bullying." He then poured the worms on the kid who freaked out and almost passed out from the torture.

"Hey! What do you think you are doing?" A cold voice questioned. The group of pupils turned around and walked up to the junior who appeared out of nowhere.

"Oh, isn't this Park Yo-Han, the boy who has no father? Aish, go back home, your mom will not want to see you injured." The leader said. " Worse is you shouldn't leave here in tears, everyone will think we bullied you like Aoi-san. Hehehe." another chimed in.

Yo-Han's expression darkened, " How dare you look down on me?" He walked to the boys and threw his fist but he missed. His hands flew past the target who landed a punch in his tommy. The next few hits rendered Yo-Han powerless and his nose was already bleeding. The boys gathered together to teach little Yo-Han a lesson but he still kept putting up a fight.

From a side, a young man walked out of a building in the alley, behind him were a few men and two pretty women snuggling close to him. "What's happening over there? Feng, go over and check." Young Wang Dae-Woong said, "Wait, I would go take a look by myself." He let go of the two ladies and walked over to the fight scene accompanied by his men.

"What are you kids doing!" He said at the top of his voice. This jolted the boys to the present. They immediately tried to scurry away but Yo-Han made sure to grab two of the four boys, not letting them off easily. Feng, Wang Dae-Woong's man approached them and grabbed a hold of the two bullies. Immediately after, Yo-Han let go and slumped to the ground.

It was night after Yo-Han woke up. He gaze up to the ceiling and when he realized that he was not at home, he immediately became uncomfortable. Yo-Han jerked out of the bed and planned to escape. He picked up his school bag and wore his shoes, sneaked out of the room only to be met with the man called Feng from earlier. "Young boy where are you going?"

Yo-Han didn't wish to pretend or lie, he didn't stop walking as he replied to the older man. "Home, I am going home."

"Wait, Young Master wants you to have dinner before leaving." Feng said but Yo-Han's reply stunned him.

"I don't eat with strange people and I only eat what my mom cooks." Yo-Han walked into a large lobby, just as his intuition dictated. He was searching for the exit and he arrived at a door, reach out for the knob but he was stopped by Feng's caution from behind. "Little boy stop. Don't go in there."

Yo-Han refused to stop, "You can't stop me from leaving, try or I will call the cops and accuse you of abduction." With that he pulled the knob and swung the door wide open.

Inside the spacious room, Wang Dae-Woong was making out with a blond sexy girl. The two parties jumped in shock upon noticing a third party. Feng immediately rushed into the room and bowed out of remorse. "Young Master, I am sorry for interrupting you, I will take the little man away." He then tried to drag Yo-Han away but the boy was already ahead of him, searching for the exit.

"It's okay, Feng, I will just leave now. Let me send the little boy home." Wang Dae-Woong then rose to his feet and exited the room, not even minding the embarrassment he had caused the Blondie.

He immediately caught up to Yo-Han, "Hey little man, when did you wake up? Let me send you home?"

"You don't have to, just go and continue your quest." Yo-Han said. He pulled another door knob and he finally found the exit.

"By the way, you shouldn't have brought me here, you should have just taken me home." Yo-Han added and stepped out of the door.

"Oh, well I don't know where you live I could only bring you here, how are you going to explain your injury and the bloodstain on your uniform to you parents?" Wang Dae-Woong asked, "If I hadn't saved you from those bully, you probably would be in the hospital by now, you should thank me for that."

Yo-Han stopped and eyed Wang Dae-Woong mischievously. "If you dare to mention me being bitten up again I will teach you a lesson. I won't thank you for chasing them away because I didn't ask for your help. I know I can handle them. I would not have collapsed if you did not butt in."

"Hmm, what an ingrate. I will have to report everything that happened to your father then." He said, at least he wanted this little boy to act his age but all his tricks seems to be futile, even this.

Yo-Han hissed and replied, "You will have to die first before you can meet him."

Wang Dae-Woong was shocked by this reply. He understood at once what this little boy had passed through. "If such a little boy could remain strong like this even after loosing his father, then shame on me. What did I do when I lost my father?". He smiled bitterly and halted his step. "Little boy, your father died? Hmmn, My father also died three months ago. But you really are strong. You are really stronger than me. When my father died, I inherited his business and all he had but I didn't handle the news very well. Because of the sorrow, I started drinking, gambling and I did what you saw earlier too. I wasn't like that before. My father's demise was what made me devastated to the point that I started living each day like tomorrow never comes. But look at you, you are a strong boy who would not shiver even in the face of bullies. Hehehe, little friend, I growing to like you." He poured out his heart.

"Don't call me little, I am a man. As long as my father is not around anymore, I am meant to take the responsibility of a man." Yo-Han said. He subconsciously slowed down and walked by Wang Dae-Woong's side. Even the tone with which he speaks had calmed a bit. Probably it's because he met someone who is experiencing the same pain as him.

Wang Dae-Woong chuckled and said, "Alright, alright. What's your name my friend. I am Wang Dae-Woong." He said.

Yo-Han felt a little hesitant before saying, "Just call me by my surname, Park, okay."

"Hmm, you still think of me as a stranger. I am taking you home you should thank me for that, okay?"

"Don't walk me I can get home alone."

"Really, I will leave and won't care if the bullies appear to pick on you."

"Whatever just leave."

"Huh, that hurts you know? I am trying to be good to you okay?"

Their voice faded into the background as they headed towards the destination.

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Yo-Han stood with Min Ju-Eun and Choi Dan-Bi beside him. All dressed in mourning outfit as they stood at Wang Dae-Woong's grave. Yo-Han tried so much not to cry but the tears found their way and rolled down his cheek. He immediately got rid of the wet stream and sighed heavily.

"This time around, Wang Dae-Woong had sacrificed himself for me." Yo-Han thought. "If I didn't leave the country, he wouldn't have planned the explosion that wiped out those criminals. All he did ever since we met was all I asked for and even more."

Yo-Han grabbed Dan-Bi's hand and held it tightly to restrain himself from bursting in tears. Dan-Bi pulled him into a hug to make him calm down. The two stood there like that for a while. Min Ju-Eun on the other hand knelt beside the grave. She recollected the words Wang Dae-Woong said to her that night over the phone. "If I don't return, don't you cry. I am glad you are the one I get to say this last words to. I will really regret not getting your love but being your friend is more than I could ever ask for. Take care of yourself."

A small smile crept up Min Ju-Eun's face, she then whispered the words. "I am also glad I met you. You were the best friend my child ever had. Rest in peace."