The "Second Hand of Time" story comes to its conclusion. The production of the class play finally hits the stage, and even though Daisuke was a little embarrassed to play a girl, he soon realizes that giving a good performance in the part of Freedert is the least he can do for his magical friend. Later, there's a series of transformations and troubled sleep, when a near kiss from Daisuke to Riku changes him into Dark. Then, when Dark plants one on Risa, he changes back into Daisuke - something that has never happened before! Also, when Satoshi faints at school, the warm-hearted Daisuke brings him back to the Niwa home to nurse him back to health. They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer...so what do you do when they're one in the same?