The Gift of Joy
Later that day, Aryan sat cross-legged in the palace courtyard. His fingers moved quickly, sparks of divine code shimmering in the air.
> đź”± SYSTEM: Design Mode Activated
Objective: Personal Vehicle – Child Safe / Emotionally Appealing / Rarity Bonus Activated
> Processing Blueprint...
Enhancing Craftsmanship x1000...
Within moments, a sleek, beautifully polished bicycle stood before him — colored in royal pink with golden rims, and floral patterns etched subtly into the metal.
When Dushala approached, Aryan offered it with a smile. "For you."
She gasped. "What… what is this?"
"A gift from the future," he said with a grin. "I call it a bicycle. You ride it."
Dushala blushed, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "Will you teach me?"
Aryan gently took her hand. "Only if you promise not to fall for me again when I do."
She turned even redder. "Who said I ever stopped?"
Behind them, Karna chuckled and summoned four more bicycles — crimson for Krishna, blue for Balram, white for Radha, and silver for Aryan's sister.
Krishna examined his. "You've truly brought the future with you, Aryan."
Balram hopped on his. "I will race anyone, even Garud!"
Radha smiled, riding side by side with Aryan's sister. "This… this feels like flying on earth."
As they all laughed, Dushala held Aryan's arm tighter. "I waited for you all these years. Somehow, I always knew you'd come back."
Aryan glanced at her, her cheeks flushed from excitement, her hair dancing in the breeze.
He smiled softly. "I never forgot you either, Dushala."
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Love in Bloom, Shadows Watching
Later that evening, under the mango trees in the palace garden, Aryan and Dushala sat watching the stars. He was silent, but she watched him closely.
"Do you remember our last evening in Vrindavan?" she asked.
"I do. You gave me a flower and said it would bloom again when we met next."
"And it did." She pointed to the small lotus blooming behind them, planted by Aryan's sister.
Dushala leaned in. "I used to see you in my dreams. I didn't understand then… but I think I do now."
Before Aryan could speak, the System stirred.
> đź”± SYSTEM DETECTED
Emotional Resonance Level: 72%
Affection Status: Dushala - Budding Love Interest
New Bond Formed: 'Blossoming Thread'
> Effect: Motivation Boost in Presence of Dushala (+25% Skill Efficiency)
Aryan smiled but stayed silent. In the distance, Karna trained with his bow under the moonlight — focused, driven, and still unaware of his celestial heritage.
Krishna leaned back on a tree nearby. "Your return has shaken fates, Aryan."
"I didn't come to shake anything," Aryan replied. "Just to be with those I love."
Krishna smiled. "Sometimes, that's all it takes to change the world."
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Teasers of Coming Storms
But not all eyes watching were kind.
From the shadows of Hastinapur's politics, Shakuni's spies whispered back to their master, "The one with the sword has returned… and the bloodline sings again."
Far across the continent, Hanuman's meditation deepened as he sensed Aryan's growing strength.
And in Lanka, Mandodari stared into the sea, her hand on her womb. "He has returned. But who is he now?"
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Final Lines of Chapter
As the moon rose over Hastinapur, laughter echoed through the palace — bicycles turning, children giggling, young hearts beating faster.
And in the heart of it all, Aryan stood surrounded by love, family, and a slowly blossoming romance… unaware that the game of destiny had just begun again.