A few hours later, Akash boarded the teleport train to Earth. He sat quietly in his seat, wincing whenever the pain in his body reminded him of his training session with Avni. Bruises covered his face, and his stomach still hurt. Remembering how she had handled their training made his irritation grow, especially because she had promised to control her strength.
"That stupid girl promised to control her strength, but look what she did to me. I'll remember this. If I meet her as King, the first thing I'll do is teach her how to keep a promise." - Akash
As his anger faded, Akash began thinking about the training session more seriously. His physical abilities had improved considerably, but his martial arts skills were still poor. During the fight, he had relied on speed, strength, and instinct rather than proper techniques, making it clear that raw power alone would not be enough against stronger opponents.
He recalled the movements Avni had demonstrated, but he struggled to understand how to perform them correctly. He needed proper martial arts training if he wanted to become a capable fighter. Fortunately, the first stage of the Great Buddha Technique, Absolute Strength, was already strengthening his body, giving him a solid physical foundation to build upon.
However, Absolute Strength could improve his physique without teaching him how to attack, defend, or move efficiently in combat. Akash decided that after reaching Earth, he would finish his important work and then find a suitable martial arts technique to study.
After some time, the teleport train arrived at the station in Uttarakhand, India. Akash first visited Dr. Khurana's house to collect the belongings he had left there. Since he still had the keys, he entered, gathered his luggage, and then headed to Anil's house, where he was staying.
As Akash approached the house, he heard raised voices coming from inside. He stopped near the entrance and recognized Riya arguing with her father again. She wanted Akash to leave, particularly because his room was close to hers.
"Papa, I've told you so many times that I don't want Akash staying here anymore. His room is right next to mine, and I don't feel comfortable with him living so close. Just ask him to leave." - Riya
Anil's expression hardened as he answered her.
"Riya, how many times must I explain this to you? Akash is our tenant. He has paid the rent and given us an advance, so we cannot throw him out just because you dislike him." - Anil
Riya folded her arms, refusing to accept his reasoning.
"So because he paid some money, I have to tolerate him living here? I don't want him near my room, and I've made that perfectly clear." - Riya
"Then give me a valid reason to ask him to leave. Has he broken any rules or caused trouble? If you have no proof of wrongdoing, stop asking me to remove him." - Anil
Riya's frustration became more apparent.
"He's been gone for almost a month! You don't even know when he'll return, yet you keep defending him." - Riya
"His absence is none of our concern. He paid for the room, and we agreed to let him stay. Unless there's a proper reason to end that arrangement, he has every right to live here." - Anil
Riya clenched her fists, her voice rising as she challenged him.
"And what about me? Don't I have the right to feel comfortable in my own home?" - Riya
"Of course you do, but that doesn't give you the right to decide who gets thrown out. If you have a problem with Akash, deal with it properly instead of expecting me to solve everything for you." - Anil
Outside, Akash listened until the argument had gone on long enough. He had barely returned from Titan Planet, and Riya was already trying to get him kicked out. With a quiet sigh, he reached for the door handle and stepped inside.
Anil noticed him immediately, while Riya turned toward the entrance and fell silent. Her glare made her hostility obvious, but she held back from saying anything because her father was there.
"Akash, your room has been cleaned. Go upstairs and get some rest. I've also spoken with Khurana, so everything is taken care of." - Anil
Akash nodded and walked past Riya without responding to her glare. He carried his luggage upstairs, placed it beside the bed, and lay down, relieved to finally have a chance to rest.
"Finally, I can get some sleep without anyone bothering me." - Akash
Akash soon fell asleep. Over the next ten days, he devoted most of his time to training and studying martial arts online. Alongside his physical exercises, he continued practising the first stage of the Great Buddha Technique, Absolute Strength, while learning the fundamentals of stance, footwork, balance, defence, and striking.
Although online resources could not replace practical training, they helped him understand the basics. By the end of those ten days, his knowledge had improved, even though he was still far from becoming a skilled martial artist. With Absolute Strength continuing to develop his body, his next goal was to find a proper martial arts technique that could turn his physical power into effective combat ability.
The Phoenix Group office on Titan Planet was unusually quiet that night. Avni had finally finished her work, and for the past ten days, she had focused on gathering information about Akash. Having just taken a bath, she sat in her office with a towel around her shoulders, her damp hair falling loosely down her back. The soft lighting highlighted her sharp features and fresh appearance, but her attention remained on the file lying on her desk.
Avni picked up the file and read through its two or three pages, carefully examining the information collected about Akash. When she finished, she closed it and tossed it onto the bench beside her. She wiped the remaining moisture from her hair with the towel before turning toward the office computer.
After a few clicks, she opened the recording of their training session. The footage showed Akash standing opposite her, both wearing their training suits. Avni leaned toward the screen, watching the exchange closely as the recording continued. Her expression grew increasingly serious when she reached the moment he had attacked before she could finish giving her instructions.
She paused the video when Akash's kick forced her to block at the last moment. Staring at the frozen image, Avni's expression hardened as she recalled what had happened. She clenched her jaw, glared at the screen, and muttered angrily.
"You bastard! So this is what you did!" - Avni