Chapter 25 - Learning Boxing

Tuesday, Year 1996

Faust was excited to go and he can't wait for the class to end. But he didn't wait too long as the bell began to ring.

Ring!!!!

Faust got up immediately and went outside the classroom followed by Darcy.

"Hey, why are you uneasy?" Darcy asked as she walk beside him on the hallway.

"Am I that obvious? Well, I bought a boxing gym and can't wait to check it out so I'm kinda in a hurry. Wanna come?" Faust replied.

"Really? Sigh, it's a pitty I have something on later and I couldn't come with you." Darcy groan in annoyance.

"Well, the gym won't run and I own it so you can see it some other time later. It's not a big deal. We're the only ones using it anyway." Faust explained.

"Like a private gym?"

"Yeah something like that."

"That's cool! Hey, I need help on my Physics subject so..wanna study on weekends?" Darcy asked as she remembered their upcoming exam.

Faust didn't mind and invited her, "Sure! My place?"

"Sounds good to me, it's really different whenever you're the one teaching this complicated formulas. It's easier to understand." Darcy said helplessly.

"Who do you think the great Faust Valentine is, hehehe." Faust said arrogantly.

"Who doesn't know how to dance." Darcy retorted.

"Hey, I already learned it, okay?Come to think of it, does it mean you're the one who thought me to dance?"

"So you owe me another favor now?" Darcy lit up her eyes as she discovered another chance to exploit him.

"I'm gonna help you with your Physics so we're even." Faust snorted.

Then Faust glance around making sure no one is near and leaned closer to whisper, "Like how much force do I need to push my object into your hole in different angles. How much friction would that be?"

Darcy bit her lips when she heard it and said, "Yeah? You wanna do it now?"

"Easy girl, let's save it for the weekend. I'll teach you what you want to learn, then afterwards, I'll teach real physics. Hehehehehe." Faust said mischievously.

"Tch! Asshole! Don't start the fire next time if don't wanna do it. Hmph! Otherwise, I'll drag you towards the fire exit." Darcy snorted.

"My bad, oh bring your witch costume, okay?" Faust grinned pervertedly.

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One hour later, Faust and Angel were standing outside a newly renovated boxing gym.

"Definitely the work of Uncle Seb." Faust said while observing the new installed doors and windows on the building. He can even still smell the paint.

"He can do carpentry?"

"What? No.. No.. What I mean is, this is how he made someone do what was requested. Clean and efficient."

"Ohh..."

"Let's go inside." Faust said excitedly.

Faust gave the key to Angel and let her unlocked the iron sliding gate.

After they opened it, they went inside and saw the interior.

There was a boxing ring at center of the gym. On the left side are rows of new punching bags hung waiting to be used. On the right side, they saw rows of dumbells in different sizes as well as a complete set of gym equipment. The floor was already padded with a soft foam and large mirrors were installed on both sides of the walls. There were also a locker room and a shower room as they tour further inside.

"Wow, this is awesome boss." Angel couldn't help but glanced in awe.

"I thought you were trained at the company so I assume you're used to this." Faust was baffled at her reaction.

"Yeah, we have but it's different to a traditional style of boxing gym like this. Plus, to think that we're the only ones using this place is simply exhilarating." Angel explained in excitement.

"Hmm you have a point. Me too..this place makes my blood boil and I'm already excited to start. Oh! Just a reminder, no overexcited punch."

"Relax, boss. I know."

"Just sayin. Hmmm...I think I need to reorganize my schedule."

Angel just shrugged waiting for his order.

"I already mastered what I needed to learn in highschool in the past few days so going to the library after class is pointless now. Besides, I'm nearing the pre-mature completion of my AI and a lot can be found in internet already.." Fast muttered while thinking.

Angel interjected and said, "Don't take out our morning routine schedule. It helps you improve your stamina."

"Okay, so basically, we're running in the morning and then you'll teach me after class?" Faust asked for confirmation.

"Yeah, that sounds good to me."

"It's settled then."

"Shall we test the ring?" Angel proposed.

"Huh? How?"

"Isn't it obvious? We're going to spar." Angel replied.

"No we're not." Faust continues to shake his head to refuse.

"Come on boss, don't be a pussy. I'm not gonna fight back. I'll just assess your current combat prowess." Angel convinced.

"Ugh, fine. As long as you don't fight back."

Faust went to the dressing room and gear up wearing helmet and gloves. After changing, he went towards the ring and saw Angel waiting for him. She changed into her usual sports attire and she had a focus mitt on her hands, the kind of gloves trainers wear.

Then Faust climb up inside the ring facing Angel.

"Let's go. Show me some moves."

Faust raised his hands like boxers do then rush forward and threw a punch.

"You call that a punch? That's so lame." Angel insulted him.

Then Faust got angry and went for another punch but he missed as Angel used some footwork.

"Punch as hard as you can, I won't dodge." Angel taunted.

"Okay."

Faust rush again and swing his entire arm to punch.

Thud!

"You really need someone to teach you. First of all, you don't know how to throw a proper punch. The last move you did looks like random arm swing from a street brawl. It can't hurt."

Faust understood what she was saying so he didn't complain and kept listening.

Seeing that Faust didn't say anything and accepted her criticism, she nodded on his learning attitude.

"First of all, never ever let the enemy affect your state of mind during combat. It was a tactic anyone can employ to distract you and lose your focus. Once the enemy reached out to your emotions, that's the moment you'll lose just like earlier. I just mocked your punch but out of anger, you subconsciously lose your focus and threw a reckless punch. That's dangerous and fatal during a fight."

"I understand."

"Let's get down the ring. I'll teach you how to throw a proper punch."

Faust removed his helmet but retained his gloves. They went down the ring and walked towards a punching bag.

"I'll demonstrate first, then you try." Angel said before she positioned herself and got ready. Suddenly she swung her right first throwing a hard punch on the punching bag.

Bam!!

Faust carefully observed her movements with his eyes. Not satisfied yet, Faust requested for another punch but this time he activated his Overdrive.

As Angel threw her punch, Faust saw it in slow motion and remembered the movements of her muscles.

"When you throw a punch, you must include the force on your waist. This means you have to twist your waist for additional momentum."

"Okay, I got it. Let me try."

Angel moved aside and observed his movements ready to correct it if necessary.

Faust positioned himself and closed his eyes for moment trying to remember the movements. When he opened his eyes, he sudden threw a punch towards the punching bag.

Bam!!!

"Whoa, now that's what I call a proper punch. You're a fast learner, boss."

"Thanks, I still have a lot to learn."

"Very good, you're not so arrogant when in training compared with your usual self."

"I might be confident in myself but I'm not stupid."

Angel nodded and said, "Very well, for the next three days, you're first task is throw a proper punch to this punching bag continuously. Left and right, okay?"

"Sure, by the way, Darcy may be coming to our place this weekend."

"Got it! You want me to rent in a hotel temporarily?" Angel asked while stifling a laugh.

"Hmmm, okay. Yeah, that's a good idea." Faust's eyes lit up when he heard it.

"I don't mind. It's your money anyway. Just remember to call me if something 'fun' came up." Angel reminded him.

"Got it. Let's go home. I'm quite hungry."

"Yay, excited for Adobo. Hehehe."

They tidied up the gym and locked it before going home.

Faust has done his part of the deal with Angel and made Adobo as their dinner.

After having their dinner, Faust didn't forget to continue the creation of his AI before calling it a day.

--

Few weeks went by and Thanksgiving Day was already fast approaching. A lot of things happened on those weeks but Faust enjoyed it.

Like his study session with Darcy that week after Halloween. He helped Darcy with her studies making her well prepared for the exam making sure she'll pass with flying colors. Of course, it was the event after that he enjoyed the most. Since the whole estate was available for their own use and Angel was not around, they didn't hold back their lust. Faust made her wear her witch costume as he screw her while calling her his 'little witch' which made her eyes roll in pleasure. They did it all night long that made them both exhausted but they have smile on their faces. They promised each other that they'll do it again once in a while.

Aside from this, Faust's training with Angel went in a faster progress. From a proper punch with his left and right fist. He was now doing a semi-spar with Angel with a left and right combination.

During his sparring session with Angel and ever since he witness her fight, he had now an idea how he's going to create a drug that will give him power, but he figured he'll wait for college before starting it.

It was not good to attract too much attention. Who knows if Hydra was lurking nearby waiting to discover that he learned something amazing before abducting him.

At least in college, he'll meet the qualification to own a gun. He is currently 15 years old now, going 16 and he'll only need two and half years before he turned 18 which is the minimum requirement to own a gun in the United States.

Furthermore, he plan to apply for an early highschool graduation since he already learned all the required curriculum in highschool.

Faust wasn't reluctant for it because he going to college on the same school so it was like nothing has happened, only more freedom and a little change of classmates.

He didn't worry on not being able to meet his two friends, William and Darcy, since they can contact and visit each other all the time.

He also didn't neglect his progress in developing his own AI. As a matter of fact, he was now in the completion stage of preliminary finalization of his codes for his AI. A few sheets of it and he will be done with his first generation AI.

After he was done with the AI, he planned to go home in Texas and spend his Thanksgiving Day with his parents. He wanted to buy them gifts so he instructed Angel that they'll do another shopping spree before going home.