The episode opens with Shlok telling Apollena that while she may excel in science, he managed to pass with a third division and didn’t fail like her. Apollena, visibly upset about her exam results, lashes out at Shlok, expressing her despair and claiming that her father will keep her at a distance for life. In equal measure, Shlok sarcastically tells her to do whatever she pleases at the hotel where she’s staying but insists she can’t stay on his bike, stating that it’s reserved for someone else. Instead, he suggests she ride with Varun.
Later, Shlok drops Apollena at her hotel, while Girdar observes from a distance. Shlok brushes off any thanks from Apollena, asserting that their mutual assistance—her repairing Anna’s camera and helping MD with the kolam—was just that: mutual. He warns her not to cross paths with him again. Just as Apollena is about to tell Girdar about her failure, he surprises her by informing her that she topped the UP board, showing her the newspaper. Shocked and thrilled, Apollena hugs her father as the hotel manager congratulates her and offers a special welcome for her achievement.
Girdar expresses pride in his daughter, but then questions what she was doing with Shlok. Apollena shares her experience with him, but Girdar remains skeptical, voicing his distrust of Shlok, claiming that his upbringing was poor and Mahadev has complained about Shlok’s reckless behavior on his bike. Apollena reassures her father that she won’t do anything to bring shame to the family, and Girdar confirms his pride in her accomplishments.
Meanwhile, at home, Mahadev is performing puja and awaits Shlok’s return. He informs Saraswati that Shlok is out with friends. When Shlok finally arrives, Mahadev notices the club tag on his wrist and scolds him for lying. Saraswati supports Mahadev, who feels he has failed as a father, demanding that Shlok stay home for the day due to the puja arrangements.
Mahadev then notices the newspaper and mentions Apollena’s topping the list, lamenting that Shlok hasn’t done anything to make him proud. Shlok, feeling betrayed that Apollena misled him about her failings, insists to Saraswati that she shouldn’t trust her.
Later, Vaishali teases Apollena about the drama she pulled the previous day, now celebrating her triumph, while Girdar beams with pride. Vaishali’s father, a businessman, holds no regard for her academic performance. Girdar takes a phone call from Pallavi, who expresses that she’s been trying to reach him and congratulates him on Apollena’s success. However, she confesses she remains in jail and wants his support to secure her bail, asking him to meet her in court, to which he agrees.
Girdar then instructs Apollena to head back to the village alone, but she reminds him that the principal is going to display her photo on the school board. He insists that Guruji should see her photo regularly.
In a separate scene, Shlok complains to Varun that Apollena is getting on his last nerve. Girdar tells Mahadev he plans to return to the village, but Mahadev encourages him to stay for the puja and at least leave Apollena behind. Mahadev assures Girdar that he will send Apollena home in his car.
**Episode ends.**