Avanti, Aryavarta continent.
Rishi Sajesh Gurukul!
The much-anticipated moment was about to begin, where the future path of the students graduating the Gurukul would soon be decided. the completion of the ceremony will decide whether one would either sour the sky as an immortal or roam the land and die of old age, all was but dependent on one factor the awakening of their root Chakra.
The ceremony unfolded with an air of grandeur, the atmosphere draped in a regal blend of anticipation and formality. The venue, adorned with rich tapestries and bathed in soft, golden light, exuded an aura of significance. Attendees, clad in elegant attire, filled the place with a sense of occasion.
Amid the people present none of them seemed bored or forced to attend the ceremony otherwise they have an excited look on their face and an indiscernible desire to watch the scene that was about to unfold in front of them.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Isn't the ceremony for the upperclassmen who had reached the age of awakening, in attempt to build the Chakra to embark on the path of cultivation about to begin very soon, aren't you guys excited about it?" amid all the chatter, an excited and exhilarating tone reverberated the area. The voice wasn't targeting a certain person and seemed more like an impulse of a child who couldn't help but spoke out.
"tsk ~ what is there to be excited about? Its just the awakening of the Chakra would not we be going through the same process the next years and it's not like you are watching the awakening ceremony for the very first time so what are you so excited about?" another person who seems to have heard the conversation answered, from his tone he appears to be more knowledgeable and mature than the first one.
He looked annoyed by his tone and unlike the other he seemed rather nervous and conflicted about the ceremony that was about to begin any minutes.
"But it is my first time and why are acting like all knowing sage? Hmph! Didn't you also enter the Gurukul this year as well, pretending to be a bigshot, tsk! Though you failed, it was commendable even I was almost impressed by your acting and believed that you really are a senior. Alas! You met me, tough luck but better try next time." Chuckling on the naivety of his fellow classmen the child concluded. He projects the image of an understanding person and acted as if he was aware of affairs and cons one might came across during events like today in particular.
The second person who was clearly offended by being portrayed as a conman stood up to confront the party in question, he was a normal child just like the all the others sitting around him. His face average at best shined with confidence, his sharp eyes were filled with displeasure due being falsely accused as he stared to the person sitting next to him.
He was about address in his defense when suddenly a familiar voice from far out called out.
"Hey Rajesh!! What are you doing in the section of first year section step out the teacher are about the enter, stop playing around already!!" the person after concluding walked away and no longer bothered to wasted even a second.
The message was short but the aftermath wasn't, especially for Rajesh who was about to address his displeasure for being falsely accused, now was beet red as tomato due to embarrassment, the first section became the highlight the very next moment and to make matter worse Rajesh was even standing amongst the crowd, making him appear as a showpiece.
Rajesh who was aware of the situation around him acted more matured than before he neither lashed out nor made a fit knowing full well that such acts would only tarnish his reputation which was already in tatters even more.
Meanwhile, there was another person who was scared shitless by the sudden reveal of Rajesh identity of course he was the child who not only called his senior a conman but in addition also boasted about being knowledgeable to add salt.
His previous joy vanished replaced by a shocked face, his unknown supporter ghosted him when faced with adversity at this moment when other was having a momentous and joyful time he was dying inside as he was the very perpetrator of the very scene that has now unfolded itself.
'Fk FK was this some test or this senior is just plain stupid how come he couldn't even figure out where his section was and to make thing worse, he was even sitting in the very first row being the attention figure, this is it for me, I have already offended a senior even before accomplishing anything. Curse my mouth …. TTTTTT!!!' he was crying but no tears came out being the perpetrator he understood the more long the scene were to carried out the severe consequences he will face.
Without wasting a single second any longer he abruptly stood up and bowed "senior I am sorry for offending you and was not aware about identity if I have unintentionally said something please forgive me, it was my esteemed honor that I was sitting beside you but I failed to recognize the senior. Thus, I as a first-year student invites the senior to honor us by sitting amongst his juniors, please accept the invite, senior brother." Whilst still in bowing his voice reverberated throughout the first section area followed by an immediate silence.
The very second all the students of the first section stood up almost immediately bowed and called out in unison "please accept the invite, senior brother."
This very action left Rajesh skeptical and impressed at the same time, his almost tarnished reputation wasn't only recovered but also took up a huge leap and boasting his confidence and eliminating the first-hand embarrassment he felt a moment ago.
He coughed lightly and laughed in a jolly manner forgetting about the embarrassing act all together " Haha, so it the first year section my apologizes I was pretty concerned and felt nervous about my senior brother result , as for the invitation I couldn't naturally go against the role of the ceremony." Rajesh said as he cupped his fist in respect to them, after a moment he continued.
"How about this after the completion of ceremony a feast would be arranged for you guys for the amount of respect you showed me with, now then I should get going before any teacher came, be sure to be present at the feast later on."
"It will be our honor senior brother." Called out the student of first section in unison.
Satisfied with his juniors Rajesh turned around and started walking toward the place where his classmates were gathered, he almost existed the section when if it hit him, he turned around and called out loudly "Hey you, yeah you the person who was sitting next to me. What's your name?"
Meanwhile, the perpetrator whose eyes was glued to Rajesh back was having the time of life watching the very disaster leave he caused unintentionally but was able to fend out due to his wits. When suddenly he saw him turned around like his worst nightmare what must come would transpire unable to escape.
Faced with question he naturally can't let the other party wait for long not lie about his identity as such he sincerely said "My bestowed name is Atulya and once again I apologize for my misbehave earlier." He once again bowed in apologies and only sigh on his misfortune about to befall him.
"Atulya as wise and prudent as his name, ha-ha nice name it suits you very well, how about you met me after the ceremony I am sure I can help you in various matter being a senior." His words left the whole of first year's section speechless and shocked, Atulya who was just sighing on his misfortune was stunned then become immensely joyful. His very misfortune has turned out be a fortuitous encounter how could he not be happy.
"Sure, senior brother either it would be my honor to be of help of you." Atulya acted humble and accepted Rajesh invitation unbeknownst to what this very opportunity would be the life changing event of his future.
Rajesh merely smiled and turned around but his face no longer has the smile and was now as cold as ice, his eyes flashed with sharp glint as he looked at a certain figure in the section of his classmate. With his fist clenched he walked with calm but resolute steps.
'Its times to settle the score with someone' he thought as he soon disappeared into the distance.
Meanwhile, Atulya who was still in disbelieve to what happened a moment ago stood like a statue but not for long as all the student present there soon bombarded him with various offer to build a good relationship with him.