[Opening Scene: Principal's Office]
[Agilan sits slumped in a chair as the principal paces angrily in front of him. The room is silent except for the principal's harsh tone.]
Principal:
"Breaking benches? Getting into fights? What do you think this is, a wrestling ring?"
[Agilan remains silent, his head lowered.]
Principal:
"You're a bright student, Agilan. But this behavior? Unacceptable. I have no choice but to suspend you for three months."
[Agilan clenches his fists, but he nods silently. As he leaves the office, students murmur, watching him go.]
---
[Outside the campus, Agilan sits on a bench under a tree, looking defeated. Vinod and Shalini approach him.]
Vinod:
"Bro, what happened? We heard the principal yelling."
Agilan (bitterly):
"Suspended. Three months. Guess I deserve it."
Shalini (hesitant):
"But why? You were just protecting me and Vinod."
Agilan:
"That doesn't matter. All they see is the damage I caused."
[He sighs, looking at the ground.]
Agilan:
"College was the only place where I felt… normal. Now I have to go back to that empty house."
[Vinod places a hand on Agilan's shoulder.]
Vinod:
"Not alone. I'm staying with you for these three months. No arguments."
Agilan (half-smiling):
"Thanks, Vinod. You don't have to—"
Vinod (interrupting):
"Of course I have to! Who else will keep you from mutating into some flesh monster?"
[Shalini looks at them, conflicted. Vinod turns to her.]
Vinod:
"Shalini, you should stay with us too."
Shalini (blushing):
"What? No! That's… that's not proper."
Vinod:
"Come on, Agilan needs us. Plus, you're a better cook than me."
[Shalini shakes her head, still blushing, but doesn't respond.]
---
[Agilan's House]
[Vinod and Agilan arrive at Agilan's home. The place is cluttered, with books, papers, and dishes scattered around.]
Vinod:
"Dude, this place is a disaster. Were you living in here or surviving?"
Agilan (shrugging):
"I wasn't expecting guests."
[Vinod notices a framed certificate on the wall. He picks it up and reads it aloud.]
Vinod:
"'First Prize Winner: Agilan Shaktivel.' Hey, is this your full name? Sounds fancy."
Agilan (smiling faintly):
"Yeah, my dad's proud of that name. Says it has power."
Vinod (laughing):
"Well, I'm calling you Mr. Shaktivel from now on!"
[They share a laugh, breaking the tension.]
---
[The Next Day]
[Agilan and Vinod wake up, both visibly hungry. Vinod groans.]
Vinod:
"Bro, do you have any food?"
Agilan:
"Nope. And no money either."
[Suddenly, there's a knock at the door. Agilan opens it to find Shalini standing there, holding two lunch boxes. She looks away shyly as she hands them over.]
Shalini (softly):
"I… thought you might need this."
Agilan:
"Thanks, Shalini."
[She nods and steps inside. The three sit down, eating together.]
---
[As they talk, Agilan's system interface flashes in his vision.]
System Notification:
> Congratulations! Reward Obtained: Essence of Seraphis Recipe.
[Agilan's hand glows faintly as a parchment appears, seemingly out of thin air. Vinod and Shalini stare, shocked.]
Vinod:
"WHAT JUST HAPPENED?"
Shalini:
"Is that… magic?"
[Agilan unfolds the parchment, revealing text written in Sanskrit. Shalini leans in, curious.]
Shalini:
"This… this is Sanskrit! One of the oldest languages in the world. Can you read it?"
Agilan (smiling faintly):
"I can now."
[The system translates the text, showing the recipe on a glowing interface visible only to Agilan.]
System Translation:
> Recipe for Essence of Seraphis:
Enter into the devil's castle
1 Shadow Witch Blood
50,000 Demon Flesh
1 Horn of Demon King Asmodeus
Agilan (thinking):
"Devil's Castle? Shadow Witch blood? Demon flesh? Asmodeus? This… this could save my dad."
Shalini:
"What does it say?"
[Agilan hesitates, then explains everything—the recipe, the system, and its potential to cure his father's cancer.]
Vinod:
"So, you need to fight demons and collect all this stuff?"
Shalini (determined):
"That's dangerous, but we'll help you. No matter what."
[Agilan looks at them, surprised but grateful. He nods, a newfound determination in his eyes.]
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[Cliffhanger Ending: A New Challenge]
[The camera pans to the devil castle, where the mysterious armored figure observes the portal, smirking.]
Unknown Figure:
"The Flesh Monarch seeks the Essence? Let's see how far he can go."
[The screen fades to black as the portal begins to crackle with energy.]
To Be Continued…