One week later—
The front door opened.
And a zombie walked in.
Laddu.
Eyes half-dead 😵Suit wrinkled.Bag hanging like gravity had betrayed him.
He took exactly three steps…
Collapsed onto the sofa.
And passed out instantly 😴.
Mother gasped softly.
She gently placed a pillow under his head 🛏️and covered him with a blanket.
Mother (whispering):"Poor boy… he's exhausted."
A shadow fell over the room.
Big Brother stood there.
Arms crossed.Eyes sharp.Danger at 100%.
Big Brother:"…Is this the boy?"
Mother turned calmly.
Mother:"Yes.And don't wake him.He's very tired."
Big Brother stared at the sleeping Laddu.
Long.Carefully.
Then said nothing.
🍽️ Dinner Time — The Calm Before Disaster
Later that night…
Laddu woke up like nothing happened.
He stretched 🥱rubbed his eyesand casually walked to the dining table.
Sat down.
Picked up a spoon.
Laddu:"Smells good."
The entire family froze.
Candy's mouth opened.Maya stopped chewing.Cousin's soul left her body.
Big Brother slowly placed something on the table.
CLINK.
A gun 🔫.
Right there.
On the dining table.
The air died.
Mother froze.Father stiffened.Mochi's heart dropped.
Laddu noticed it.
Blink.
Looked up.
Then smiled casually.
Laddu:"Oh.New NPC.Nice."
💀💀💀
Candy covered her mouth.
Candy (whispering):"He just called Big Brother an NPC…"
Before anyone could react—
Laddu picked up the gun.
Started disassembling it.
Click.Clack.Smooth movements.
Like Lego 🧩.
Everyone stared in horror.
Maya whispered:
Maya:"…Why does he know how to do that?"
Cousin grabbed Mochi.
Cousin:"He's not normal.He's DLC."
Laddu finished disassembling.
Then reassembled it.
Perfectly.
He placed it back gently.
Laddu:"Model is standard.No modification.Trigger pull is heavy.Accuracy is decent but outdated.Good for service.Bad for flexibility."
Silence.
Utter silence.
Big Brother's eyebrow twitched ⚠️.
Dinner continued.
Quietly.
Painfully.
⚠️ The Invitation
After a long pause…
Big Brother finally spoke.
Low.Heavy.Commanding.
Big Brother:"You.Come with me.Outside.We need to talk."
Everyone froze.
Candy hid behind Maya 😨Cousin grabbed Mochi's armFather stopped breathingMother prayed silently 🙏
Mochi shot up.
Mochi:"W-Wait!Laddu, don't go!Big Brother, please—!"
Laddu didn't even look up from his rice 🍚.
Laddu:"No."
💥 BRAIN EXPLOSION 💥
Big Brother blinked.
Big Brother:"…No?"
Laddu:"Correct.N for No.O for Okay bye."
Candy vibrated with excitement.
Candy:"HE SAID NO TO A SOLDIER—"
Maya whispered in fear.
Maya:"He refused a soldier.A SOLDIER."
Cousin whispered.
Cousin:"He's dead."
Big Brother leaned forward.
Big Brother:"I said we need to talk."
Laddu finally looked up.
Calm 😌Sleepy 😴Fearless.
Laddu:"And I said no.I'm tired.Tomorrow."
Big Brother:"Why tomorrow?"
Laddu:"Because today is today.Tomorrow is tomorrow.Basic calendar knowledge 📅."
⚠️ EYEBROW TWITCH — LEVEL RED ⚠️
Mochi panicked.
Mochi:"Laddu PLEASE—just cooperate—please don't die—!"
Laddu gently patted her hand.
Laddu:"Mochi, relax.He won't kill me."
Mochi:"H-How do you know?!"
Laddu:"Because Mother is here."
Big Brother looked at Mother.
Then at Laddu.
Then at the ceiling.
He inhaled slowly.
🧠 The Job Question
Big Brother:"…What do you do?"
Laddu ate another bite of rice.
Laddu:"I work."
Big Brother:"Where?"
Laddu:"A gaming company."
Big Brother narrowed his eyes.
Big Brother:"Position?"
This time Laddu looked straight at him.
Serious.
Laddu:"I am Vice Principal."
💀
Maya choked on water.
Maya:"VICE PRINCIPAL?!OF A GAMING COMPANY?!"
Cousin slapped her forehead.
Cousin:"He means Vice President!His English is broken!"
Mother covered her mouth, laughing softly.
Father nodded like this made sense.
Candy whispered:
Candy:"He runs a company and can't say his title…"
Big Brother stared.
Big Brother:"Vice… principal?"
Laddu:"Yes.Second boss.I handle staff, security, finance, training, testing…and firing idiots.Only Chairman and CEO are above me.Both are my friends."
Then—
He looked Big Brother dead in the eye.
Laddu:"You remind me of one of my employees."
⚠️ CRITICAL INSULT DAMAGE ⚠️
Maya slammed the table.
Maya:"HE JUST COMPARED A SOLDIER TO AN EMPLOYEE—"
Big Brother clenched his jaw.
Mochi jumped between them.
Mochi:"STOP!Both of you— STOP!"
Neither moved.
Two lions 🦁🦁Staring.
Laddu leaned back.
Relaxed.
Laddu:"Talk tomorrow.I'm sleepy.I'm hungry.And this dumpling needs more salt 🥟."
Big Brother slowly stood up.
Picked up his gun.
Turned.
Walked to his room.
And said only one word:
Big Brother:"…Tomorrow."
🚪 BOOM.
🌙 Aftermath
Candy squealed.
Candy:"OH MY GOD HE DIDN'T DIE!"
Cousin whispered.
Cousin:"He will tomorrow."
Mochi collapsed into her chair, sweating.
Maya fanned her dramatically.
Maya:"This is better than any drama show."
Laddu poured water calmly 🥤.
Laddu:"Good dinner."
Mochi stared at him.
Mochi:"You're insane."
He winked.
Laddu:"I know."