Rulers Rule

Chapter 3 : Arrived At The Heroic City

[Train Station, Date - 28  Feb 2026, 9:05 AM]

Early in the morning, the sun was spreading its rays, illuminating the station. There was a slight warmth in the air, and the snow was slowly melting.

Aarav and Dev's parents were standing with them at the station. They had come to see them off. Aarav said, "Yes, Mom, I've packed all my important things." Dev was using his phone.

She looked towards Dev and said, "And you, Dev?"

Dev replied, "I'm not a little kid anymore who would forget to pack his stuff, Mom."

Aarav was wearing a light blue hoodie with a white t-shirt underneath. Dev was wearing a black and white jacket with a black cap on his head.

Their dad, while checking his phone, said, "I've sent your applications to your phone. Remember to log in, okay?"

Aarav said, "Yes, Dad."

Just then, the train's horn sounded.

Dev picked up his bag and said, "Bye mom and dad." As he boarded the train, their dad said, "Be careful on your way." Dev casually replied, "Okay, dad," and disappeared into his coach.

Aarav also picked up his luggage and said, "Alright, I'll also head out." He boarded the train as the second horn blew, and the doors shut. The train started moving. After a short distance, their dad said, "Let's go home," and mom says to herself, "I know you both will do it."

[Train Coach Scene]
Aarav was looking for his room on the train and soon found it: Room No. 6. His brother's room was right next to his. As Aarav climbed the stairs, he glanced to his right and noticed that Dev's door was open. Dev was placing his luggage in the room. When Dev saw Aarav, Aarav quickly turned his head to the left.

He heard the sound of the gate closing, and when Aarav turned back to the right, Dev had closed his door. Aarav made an awkward face, thinking, "What is his problem after all?"

He entered his room and placed one of his bags under the table (his suitcase) and put the other on the shelf above his bed. He also neatly arranged his bed sheets, making sure everything was set up properly.

Aarav said, "Okay, everything is set up... but I need to go to the washroom."

[Dev's Room]
Dev was lying on his bed, scrolling through his phone. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a door opening and closing. He ignored it, plugged in his earbuds, and started listening to music.

[Train Washroom Scene]
Aarav was searching for the washroom. The train stopped at a station, and Aarav found a conductor. Aarav asked, "Excuse me, which coach is the washroom in?"

The conductor replied, "It's ahead, in Coach No. 3."

Aarav thanked him, "Thank you," and went to Coach 3, where he found the washroom. He entered to freshen up.

After flushing, Aarav washed his hands. As the train's horn blew, he finished up and started heading back to his room. The train began moving again. As Aarav passed through the coaches, a person suddenly appeared in front of him, carrying a large amount of luggage; the person's face was not even visible.

The person yelled, "Please get out of the way!"

Aarav quickly stepped onto someone else's stairs, narrowly avoiding a collision. As the person disappeared, Aarav thought to himself, "Where is he going with so much luggage?"

[Aarav's Room]
Aarav returned to his room and lay down on his bed. He muttered, "Ugh, what should I do now? There are still 12 hours left in the journey."