The episode begins with SK taking an online lecture the next morning. He wraps up his lecture to have tea with Guri. SK is very hurt by what happened the previous night. He did not expect Abhilash to react in such a way. Guri is indifferent. He has no expectations with Abhilash now. 

SK mentions that he was thinking of inviting Abhilash for a guest lecture at his institute when he meets Abhilash at Guri’s wedding. SK had thought it would have been a good opportunity for the students to learn from Abhilash. Guri misunderstands SK. He feels that SK is mean and selfish. Even he was trying to think of how he could benefit through Guri’s marriage. Guri loses his temper and insults SK. He puts across some harsh comments targeting SK’s failure to become an IAS officer. SK doesn’t like Guri’s behaviour and leaves.   

SK comes to his institute. He is dejected. He calls Abhilash. Abhilash cuts the call. SK hastily types a few messages and sends them to Abhilash. Abhilash reads the messages. The messages say that leaving the Whatsapp group was rude, and Abhilash should keep his ego aside and give another chance to their friendship. Abhilash doesn’t respond. 

In flashback, we see a classroom full of students. One of them is Abhilash, sitting in the middle of the class. It’s the first day of their coaching classes. The professor greets them and begins to share his own story. He emphasizes the fact that it is not an easy job to clear the UPSC exam. He appeared for three attempts himself. He cleared prelims but couldn’t pass through mains and therefore gave up the final attempt. It can drain you mentally and can end up making you hopeless with yourself. He also talks about aspirants who leave their well-paying jobs to become IAS officers. He feels that leaving their established profiles is not a great idea. Abhilash is one of these aspirants. He has left his engineering job to crack the UPSC exam. While listening to the professor, he becomes extremely anxious.

After class, Abhilash feels that this professor is not the right one. How can a person who gave up at the last attempt himself guide UPSC aspirants? Guri and SK try to make Abhilash understand that officers never come and teach, it’s such failed aspirants only who become star professors. However, Abhilash is not convinced. He doesn’t want to risk his last attempt under the guidance of such a professor. He wishes to leave the coaching institute. Guri and SK tell Abhilash that the fee won’t be refunded. He doesn’t trust the two and goes to the admin office. The person there denies his request for a refund. Abhilash cooks up a false story about his mother suffering from Alzheimer’s due to which he will have to return back to his hometown. The admin is still not convinced and asks Abhilash to abide by the rules. Then, a girl called Dhairya enters from behind and reminds the admin that there’s a provision for exceptional cases. The fee can be returned with some deductions. Abhilash is pacified. The admin asks Abhilash to submit an application along with the medical proof. However, Abhilash does not have the proof. His money is stuck now.

Guri suggests he make fake medical papers. He gives the contact of his acquaintance who used to be a doctor at a Civil Hospital earlier but is preparing for the UPSC exam now.

In the present day, Guri gets a call from an unknown number. He picks it up. Abhilash is on the other side. Guri is stunned to hear his voice. Abhilash talks to Guri about his wedding and assures him that he will be there. Guri did not expect this at all. Abhilash also initiates to plan a meet with Guri in Ambala. Guri lets him know that he is currently in Delhi for some work. Coincidently, Abhilash is also in Delhi so he asks to meet on the same evening. He also asks Guri to bring SK along. 

Back in the flashback, Guri’s girlfriend Pragati is deeply offended by the fact that Civil Services aspirants are planning to opt for corrupt practices in order to get their work done. She thinks Abhilash is not serious about his job. Abhilash refutes her and apprises her with his daily routine. He tells her even his dreams consist of History lessons. How can she question his seriousness? 

Pragati and Guri leave for the seminar at their institute. SK asks Abhilash to come along for it. Abhilash however, doesn’t feel the need to attend a live seminar of an IAS officer. He goes to meet Sandeep bhaiya for notes instead.

Sandeep bhaiya encourages Abhilash to go to the seminar. Such opportunities to learn from real professional experiences should not be missed, he tells Abhilash.

At the seminar, the guest speaker is an IAS officer from the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. She shares her story of not giving up, to motivate the students. She mentions that Prakash sir (the same teacher Abhilash did not like) was the one who guided her and encouraged her to appear for her last and final attempt. She says the ones who fail can tell where not to make mistakes. Sometimes, the worst player can become the best coach. 

Abhilash now understands the reason behind Prakash sir’s popularity. He is now convinced about studying under the guidance of Prakash sir.

The admin comes up to Abhilash after the seminar. He tells Abhilash that there’s no need to attach medical documents. He has talked to the manager. His fee will be refunded. However, Abhilash has changed his mind now. He has decided to stay. He tells the admin that he is not going anywhere.

In the present day, after completing his evening lectures, SK returns to his house. Guri is still not able to make sense of the fact that Abhilash called. He tells SK about the whole conversation. SK is really happy that Abhilash will be coming for Guri’s wedding. Guri, however, is tense. He tells SK that he did not want Abhilash to come because even Dhairya will be there. Dhairya is Abhilash’s ex-girlfriend, I assume. SK wonders who invited Dhairya. She is not in the Whatsapp group also. Guri anxiously reveals that the girl he is marrying is Dhairya. SK is astounded. The episode ends.
 

Episode Rating: 4/5

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