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As soon as the soul enters the baby's body, it starts moving. Leela, half-asleep, suddenly feels a strong kick in her stomach, like a little gymnast practicing flips. The jolt wakes her up, but instead of being startled, she's overwhelmed with joy. She smiles to herself, rubbing her belly and sharing the moment with Krishna Kumar.

Krishna Kumar, still processing the loss of his father, finds himself torn between sorrow and excitement. On one side, grief pulls at him for his father's passing, and on the other, the thrill of new life brewing inside Leela lifts his soul. He manages a smile despite the bittersweet mix of emotions. The baby's movement is a small miracle, reminding him that life moves forward even in difficult times.

Meanwhile, Software picks up on the baby's movements from its side of things and springs into action. 

"Hey Mechanic!" it calls out, "Get over here! Hold the baby's body parts in place. I need to install the software before this baby gets any wilder!"

The mechanic, still half-clueless, looks confused, "What software are you talking about? And what exactly are you doing?"

Software, with a smirk in its voice, replies, "This is something your professor should have taught you... Oh wait, you always slept in class, didn't you? I'm not surprised."

The network assistants, overhearing the conversation, burst into laughter. One of them jokingly nudges the other, "Remembered, what he screamed in his sleep? 'I'm the topper in the class!'" They all laugh louder, leaving the mechanic visibly embarrassed. He recalls that awkward moment, his cheeks flushing as he realizes he's being laughed at again.

Trying to regain some composure, Software continues, "The baby's managing three things: the body, life, and soul. To keep them all working together on this journey, we need to install software's like in human language called as 'chakras'."

The mechanic, now a little more curious and a lot less insulted, asks, "What are that?"

Software, now in full professor mode, continues explaining to the mechanic. "You see, the body, soul, and life, they're like a tangled mess of emotions. These emotions need to be balanced. If they get too wild or too weak, it's a disaster! The person's confidence can gone and willpower will shattered."

The mechanic, looks puzzled, "So... what do we do?"

Software, with a hint of headache, replies, "That's why we design and install the chakras according to their abilities. These little beauties keep everything in check, balancing emotions like tightrope walkers. Without them, it's jumble."

As the soul settles in, the baby feels a sudden uneasiness and starts squirming inside. Annoyed, the baby snaps, "Hey, body-less beauty, listen up! This is my body now, so I'll tell you where to stay! Don't annoy me, okay? I've already been messed up enough by these half-experienced non-professionals!"

The network assistants freeze, unsure whether to laugh or panic. The mechanic, clearly embarrassed, avoids eye contact as the baby continues its rant. Even Software can't help but smirk, knowing full well the baby has a point.

The soul, uninterested in the baby's complaints, moves silently to settle into its designated spot, completely ignoring the baby's rant.

Sensing the soul's indifference, the baby feels slighted and yells, "Hey! White air! Yeah, I don't even know your name! Stop right there!" The baby huffs, clearly frustrated, "For the record, I didn't choose you, okay? I was forced to accept you because of my source! Don't act like I'm thrilled about this arrangement."

The soul, still giving no response, just drifts along peacefully, making the baby even more irritated.

The mechanic, noticing the baby's irritation, can't hold back his laughter, "Looks like the baby's right husbandry has arrived," he murmurs, chuckling to himself.

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