The butler's tone turned serious. "Young master, always remember that I am here to support you. If ever you find the burden too much to bear, don't hesitate to let me know. I'll be right by your side. And please, don't dwell on those who've wronged you. Focus on your own growth."
Rahul's face lit up with a genuine smile, "I understand, Uncle, and you have my word. I won't waste my time seeking revenge. I'll handle everything in due time."
Their conversation continued, with the butler emphasizing the importance of understanding Rahul's top priorities.
After they had sorted everything out, the butler patted Rahul on the shoulder, "Alright, good night." Rahul also replied, "Good night," and made his way up the stairs to his room. Once inside, he lay down on his bed.
As he lay there, Rahul's facial expressions shifted through a range of emotions—worry, fear, happiness, and many others. He couldn't even begin to describe how he was feeling.
Up until now, Rahul had been suppressing his emotions and trying to appear normal to avoid showing any suspicion. However, in the privacy of his room, he let go of all pretenses and began to reflect on everything that had transpired since the talent awakening event.
Rahul, still lying on the bed, brought his hand in front of his eyes and murmured, "I think I should make a note of what has happened." He gazed out of the window and added, "It might provide clues to understand."
With that thought, he raised himself from the bed and walked over to his study table. He retrieved a notebook from the study drawer and a pen from his bag and then returned to the bed, lying in a free-fall position, his face facing the pages and the pen in his right hand.
Upon doing this, Rahul began to write from the beginning in the notebook.
Notebook Entry:
1. I retrieved the memories, and he claimed they were my memories from a previous life, according to his statement.
2. That enigmatic figure completely faded during his last moments, leaving me with the cryptic message to search for him and not trust anyone. There may be numerous reasons behind that statement.
3. Now, I find myself unable to re-enter that otherworldly realm, and the scene that played out has become deeply ingrained in my mind as if that's my memory.
4. I received prompts, and the sheer excitement they generated caused me to lose consciousness.
After reflecting on all of these aspects, Rahul made a conscious decision to focus on the most significant points. From the initial observations, it became crystal clear to him that there were striking similarities between himself and the enigmatic figure. It appeared as though this figure had bided his time, waiting for the perfect moment to rise and confront those who had abandoned them during their darkest hours.
Rahul couldn't help but ponder that if he were in a similar situation, he might have acted in much the same way. Just as he had done when faced with bullying, he too had chosen to wait for the right moment to seek revenge. This alignment in their approaches led Rahul to entertain the idea that the figure might be a reflection of his own past experiences and memories.
From the second encounter, Rahul could deduce that the mysterious figure cared about him even when he was fading and advised him not to concern himself with others' opinions. But the main point is that he told him not to trust anyone. The figure also implored Rahul to search for him, leaving him to ponder the reason behind this directive.
Rahul contemplated numerous possibilities—some positive, some negative, and even a few neutral. Consequently, he decided not to jot down his thoughts in his notebook, as the myriad reasons were too extensive to list.
From the third point, Rahul could deduce many things, but the main revelation was that after absorbing the memories of that figure, he unconsciously felt like they were his own past-life memories. He began to connect the dots and relate to many aspects, or perhaps it was an effect of this absorption.
He had nearly digested the memories of this figure, allowing him to experience the life that figure had lived. Now, he felt as though he had lived that life, or maybe it was just a side effect of the memory assimilation.
He shook his head as his thoughts wandered into the memories of the figure's mother, revealing the cruelty of society that chilled his heart. Perhaps, in the past, he had merely observed these memories from the sidelines, but now, he could almost sense himself in the figure's place.
Witnessing the struggle and cruelty of humanity, Rahul unconsciously began to fear the possibility of these events happening to him. But he quickly refocused, gently slapped himself in the face, and whispered, "Rahul, this is not the time for dwelling on these emotions. We need to search for clues."
With that, Rahul offered a silent prayer. If this was indeed true, and he had been transported to this world as indicated by the memories, he hoped that the figure's mother could somehow find solace despite losing her son.
As he pondered this, Rahul's eyes widened, and he almost slapped himself again while murmuring, "According to those memories, I wished that if God exists, He would spare me from this hell." He gazed up at the ceiling and continued, "And if that's the case, then I've been transported to this world."
However, the bigger issue for him was how he had been transported to this magical world, which made the concept of a magical reincarnation hard to believe. But the result was before him.
His thoughts once more delved into the memories, recalling how the figure had sought solace in novels during stressful times. Rahul deduced that he might have been transported to this magical realm by a higher power.
The lingering question remained: why? If all his speculations were accurate, then Rahul might have been brought to this world out of divine mercy, awakening his past-life memories.
However, there was another side to the coin.