Mochi suddenly marched toward Laddu with purpose.
Before anyone could react—
👂 GRAB. PULL.
Mochi:
"OUCH, OUCH, OUCH!! 😤😤SORRY, SORRY!! IT WAS A JOKE!!"
Laddu yelped like a siren.
Laddu:
"AAA— MY EAR— OKAY OKAY I'M SORRY— I EXIST—!!"
The house exploded.
😂😂😂
Maya laughed so hard she had to sit down.Cousin wheezed like a broken engine.Mother covered her mouth, shoulders shaking.
Candy sprinted toward Grandpa with the seriousness of a reporter.
Candy:
"Grandpa, this is the MOST NORMAL thing in this house." 👍
Grandpa stared in horror.
Grandpa:
"…Normal?"
Granny and Grandpa remained stone-faced.Lee stood stiff, watching Laddu like he had walked into the wrong universe.
Grandpa pointed his stick.
Grandpa:
"Who were those two men just now?!"
Mother waved her hand casually.
Mother:
"Laddu's friends. Nothing more. Just a joke."
Laddu grinned and added proudly:
Laddu:
"See, Lee? You got scared 😁"
Lee didn't smile.
🥋 STRENGTH ROUND BEGINS
Grandpa clapped once.
Grandpa:
"Enough nonsense!Strength round! Show me what you two can do!"
Lee stepped forward confidently. 💪He loosened his shoulders, took a stance—
💥 Kick.💥 Punch.💥 Spin.
Clean. Sharp. Powerful.
Every move cut the air perfectly.
👏👏👏
Mother applauded.Maya whistled loudly.Cousin clapped like she was at a tournament.Even Granny nodded with approval.
Grandpa beamed.
Grandpa:
"This is martial arts!Discipline! Control! Very good, Lee!"
Lee bowed politely.
Lee:
"Thank you, sir."
Laddu watched silently.
Then nodded like a judge.
Laddu:
"Hmm. Not bad. My turn."
Grandpa crossed his arms.
Grandpa:
"Show us your martial skills."
Laddu leaned toward Candy and whispered:
Laddu:
"Signal."
Candy saluted.
Candy:
"YES SIR!!"
She dragged Laddu's bag across the floor with dramatic effort.
👜 scrrrrk
Laddu opened the bag slowly…Suspense thick enough to cut with a knife.
Everyone leaned forward.
And then—
💣 SHOTGUN.
The room stopped breathing.
😨😨😨
Maya:
"…WHAT."
Mother:
"Put. That. DOWN."
Granny whispered in shock:
Granny:
"Is this boy… normal?"
Grandpa's soul almost left his body.
Laddu lifted the shotgun proudly.
Laddu:
"This is my martial art.Gun-style." 😌
Lee blinked.
Twice.
Reality updated.
Laddu reloaded the shotgun with full action-hero confidence.
🔄 click–clack 🔄
Smooth.Clean.Terrifying.
Silence.
Even Candy froze.
Mochi covered her entire face.
Grandpa slowly sat down.
Grandpa:
"This… is not the martial art I meant."
Laddu looked genuinely disappointed.
Laddu:
"In movies people clap…"
Maya finally exploded.
Maya:
"THIS IS NOT A MOVIE!THIS IS OUR LIVING ROOM!!"
Lee raised a polite hand.
Lee:
"I believe firearms in a strength test is… cheating?"
Laddu shrugged.
Laddu:
"I don't fight men.I fight problems."
Grandpa rubbed his temples.
Grandpa:
"Round two… failed.For my blood pressure.And my sanity."
Candy slowly raised her hand.
Candy:
"Can I clap now? 🥺"
Grandpa:
"NO!!"
Laddu put the shotgun back with a dramatic sigh.
Laddu:
"I really thought I would win."
Mochi leaned closer, whispering with a smile she couldn't hide.
Mochi:
"You almost killed Grandpa."
Laddu whispered back, eyes warm.
Laddu:
"For you, I would give the whole family an adventure."
Mochi turned red instantly. 🍓
Lee watched them both—
Smile polite.Heart tight.Jealousy quietly sharpening like a blade. ⚔️
The tournament arc had officially begun.
Lie rolled his shoulders, confidence glowing like stage lights ✨His posture was perfect. His eyes sharp.
Lie:
"I can knock you down in one kick." 🥋
The room inhaled together.
Maya:
"Oh no." 😬
Cousin:
"Oh yes." 😳🍿
Mochi's heart dropped straight into her stomach 💓⬇️
Laddu looked at Lie…tilted his head…and casually stood there with his hands in his pockets 😌
Laddu:
"If you are able to make my attack, you win."
Lie frowned.Grandpa's eyes lit up like this was his favorite TV show 🎬
Grandpa:
"Good! Direct fight!" 💪
Laddu raised one finger ☝️
Laddu:
"Don't worry. I will use no firearm."
Grandpa sighed in relief 😮💨
Grandpa:
"Finally, some sense."
Then—
Laddu bent down casually…unzipped his bag…and placed the shotgun back inside like he was returning a lunchbox 👜🔫➡️
Everyone released another breath 😵💫
Then Laddu reached into another pocket of the bag…
⚡ ZZZZZT! ⚡
A taser gun.
Electricity crackled at the tip.
Mother slapped her forehead so hard it echoed 🤦♀️
Mother:
"LADDU!!"
Mochi:
"WHAT IS THAT—?!" 😱
Lie instinctively stepped back 👀
Laddu held it proudly, smiling.
Laddu:
"This is martial art… electricity style." ⚡🙂
Lie:
"…That is a weapon."
Laddu nodded wisely.
Laddu:
"It's a tool.Weapon is mindset.Power is philosophy.Shock is family tradition." 🧠⚡
Candy clapped like she was watching magic 🎉
Candy:
"Shock him, Laddu brother!!"
Grandpa shouted like a referee on fire 🔥
Grandpa:
"NO SHOCKING INSIDE THE HOUSE!!"
Laddu nodded politely 😊
Then turned back to Lie.
His smile faded.His eyes sharpened.
Laddu:
"Lee, are you ready?"
Lie forced confidence back onto his face 💥
Lie:
"I don't back down."
⚡ ZZZZZT! ⚡Laddu pressed the taser button.
Mochi jumped 😵Mother nearly fainted 🫠
Maya whispered:
Maya:
"This is no longer a test.This is an anime arc." 🎌⚔️
Cousin whispered back:
Cousin:
"Grandpa wanted friendly competition.Laddu unlocked boss fight." 🎮💀
Lie clenched his fists.
Lie:
"I said one kick is enough."
Laddu smiled like a man having the best day of his life 😁
Laddu:
"And one zap is enough."
Suddenly—
Mochi ran forward 🚨💨
Mochi:
"STOP! BOTH OF YOU!!"
Laddu instantly lowered the taser ⚡⬇️Not from fear.
From touch.
Mochi's hand was on his arm 🤍
Lie saw it.The way Laddu's face softened instantly.The way Mochi didn't let go.
💔➡️🧠Lie understood.
Grandpa understood too.
Granny leaned toward Mother and whispered softly:
Granny:
"The boy with shotgun… loves her deeper than he talks." 🌱
Mother smiled gently.
Mother:
"Yes." 🤍
Lie exhaled slowly… and stepped back.
Lie:
"…I forfeit this round."
😮😮😮
Grandpa's mouth fell open.Cousin gasped.Maya blinked twice.
Laddu blinked too.
Laddu:
"So… I win?"
Lie nodded once.
Lie:
"You win."
Laddu carefully put the taser back in his bag 👜
Candy jumped like a victory screen 🎊
Candy:
"LADDU BROTHER CHAMPION!!"
And Mochi…her fingers still resting on his arm…whispered softly:
Mochi:
"You idiot." 💗
Laddu lit up like someone turned on a lantern inside him 🏮✨
Laddu (soft, happy):
"Tall flower…you saved me from kick and electricity at same time." 🌸⚡
The room stayed quiet for a second.
Then chaos breathed again 😌💥