सी1, ए3: Ritesh finds himself torn-between loyalty and logic, passion and practicality, as MT Sir enters an entrepreneurship competition without consulting him. Skeptical of the odds, he recalls his own past-derailed by sudden JEE changes and a deepening bond with Sheena. In the present, Ritesh's ego gets battered when he learns that an old colleague will be judging the competition. With a crucial decision looming, Ritesh stands at a breaking point.