Chumley's father believes he is a poor duelist because of his grades and wants him to leave Duel Academy and help run the family business. Jaden and Syrus don't want their friend to leave, so Chumley's father makes a deal with him - if Chumley can beat him in a duel, he can stay at the Academy. Chumley loses, but his father has seen his great spirit and allows him to stay anyway in pride.