Karuppan: King of Openings.

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Half an hour later…

The Sivakumar household was drowning in pure domestic warfare.

The rain outside had softened into a steady drizzle while the warm yellow lights inside the house illuminated the massive hall.

Sivakumar sat on the couch like a defeated king returning from battle.

A steel tumbler of water rested in his hand.

Beside him sat Karthi, unsuccessfully trying to calm him down.

"Appa1… leave it…"

"Leave it?!"

Sivakumar exploded in anger hearing his son defending his younger brother.

"Do you know how I was standing there?!"

He pointed dramatically toward himself.

"ME! Sivakumar! Standing in the principal's office like the father of a local rowdy1!"

Karthi bit his lips desperately.

From the corner,

Brinda quietly continued reading her book while her shoulders shook slightly from suppressed laughter.

Meanwhile Sivakumar continued ranting without pause.

"In society I have a respectable image!"

Another gulp of water.

-Gulp!

"But after this fellow was born, even school staffs look at me differently!"

He pointed toward the kitchen angrily.

"They don't say it directly…"

A dangerous pause.

"But I can SEE IT IN THEIR EYES!"

Karthi finally lost control and laughed.

"-Haha!!!"

"Appa—"

"They're calling me thug father respectfully without using the actual word!"

Meanwhile inside the kitchen…

Lakshmi had finally heard enough.

She stormed inside furiously.

"KARUPPU!"

Instant silence followed hearing her angry voice.

"...."

"...."

"...."

Sivakumar leaned back against the couch with visible satisfaction.

At last. Justice is served.

Finally his wife was taking his side.

From inside the kitchen—

"You think this is funny?!"

"Yes, amma1…"

"Glue ah?! Cork ball ah?! Drainage water ah?!"

"Technically the drainage water was Darshan's idea—"

"DON'T SHIFT BLAME!"

Sivakumar nodded approvingly while drinking more water.

-Nod!

Good. Very good.

Then came the ultimate line.

"If I hear ONE MORE complaint about you…"

Lakshmi's voice rose dangerously.

"I'll beat the life out of you!"

Sivakumar closed his eyes peacefully.

Like the Balance had returned to the universe.

Meanwhile beside him, Karthi slowly frowned.

-Frown!

"…Appa.1"

"What?"

"This is going overboard."

"Hm?"

Karthi looked toward the kitchen strangely.

Brinda suddenly lowered her book.

A tiny mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"...."

She silently raised a finger toward her lips.

Then motioned for both of them to follow her quietly.

Confused, Sivakumar and Karthi approached the kitchen entrance carefully.

Brinda peeked through first.

Then moved aside.

Father and son looked inside.

And instantly—Sivakumar's eye twitched seeing the scene inside.

-Twitch!

Karuppu sat comfortably near the kitchen counter eating egg dosa peacefully like a prince during a royal feast.

One of the house workers continuously prepared fresh dosas nearby.

Meanwhile Lakshmi stood beside him with a serving bowl.

Still shouting angrily.

"You don't deserve chicken kebab!"

Yet at the exact same moment—She lovingly placed extra mutton gravy onto his plate.

Karuppu nodded obediently while eating.

-Nod!

"Yes, amma1."

"And no more mischief!"

"Yes, amma.1"

"You should be eating only sambar after what you did!"

"Yes, amma.1"

Then Lakshmi immediately spotted a liver piece inside the gravy.

"Aiyo1, wait…"

She carefully picked it out and placed it directly onto Karuppu's plate lovingly.

"Eat this first."

Karuppu instantly obeyed.

"Okay, amma1."

Sivakumar stared blankly.

"...."

The woman who was supposedly punishing their son was currently feeding him premium food while fake-scolding him.

Meanwhile Karuppu sat there enjoying the performance like a veteran actor.

Karthi immediately turned away trying not to laugh again.

Brinda outright covered her mouth.

Lakshmi continued shouting dramatically.

"I won't support you next time!"

Another chicken kebab quietly appeared on Karuppu's plate.

"Eat before it gets cold."

Karuppu nodded sincerely.

"You're the best, amma1."

Sivakumar finally snapped couldn't take it anymore.

"LAKSHMI!"

The entire kitchen froze.

"...."

"...."

"...."

Lakshmi immediately turned.

"What?"

Sivakumar pointed accusingly toward the scene before him.

"This is your punishment?!"

Lakshmi frowned hearing her husband.

-Frown!

"I scolded him properly."

"You're feeding him like a king!"

"He's growing! He needs more food"

"He committed terrorism inside the school!"

Karuppu slowly raised a hand while chewing on the leg piece.

"Appa1, technically terrorism is a legally heavy word—"

"YOU KEEP QUIET!"

Karuppu immediately resumed eating silently.

"...."

Lakshmi rolled her eyes before crossing her arms.

"At least he's honest."

Sivakumar looked betrayed.

"Why are all of you supporting him?!"

At that exact moment—

The oldest son, Saravanan, finally entered the house after returning from shooting practice classes.

The moment he stepped inside…

Everyone turned toward him who just arrived.

Saravanan1 blinked seeing the family gathered at the entrance of the kitchen.

"…What happened?"

Karthi immediately pointed toward Karuppu.

"National issue of terrorisim."

Karuppu raised his dosa proudly.

"Mass success."

And somewhere deep inside Sivakumar's soul…

Blood pressure quietly increased again.

After the everyone ate their dinner...

The moment dinner ended, the entire family slowly settled into the hall again.

Well…

Everyone except Karuppu, who had somehow escaped severe punishment and was currently lying upside down across a sofa like a satisfied house cat who had his serving.

While scratching his belly.

Sivakumar still looked emotionally wounded.

Lakshmi remained completely unbothered.

Brinda continued reading peacefully.

And Karthi…

Karthi was reenacting the PT master incident for the fifteenth time.

While Karuppu joined in as he laughed.

"-Haha!!!"

"No, anna1, you should've seen it! The moment the ball hit—"

"STOP DESCRIBING IT!"

Sivakumar shouted in horror a shiver run down his spine.

Meanwhile, Saravanan finally sat down properly after hearing the full story.

Unlike the others, he genuinely tried to act like the responsible elder brother.

He looked toward Karuppu seriously.

"Dei1… what you did was wrong."

Karuppu lazily looked toward him.

"...."

"You can't solve everything through pranks."

Karuppu nodded dramatically.

-Nod!

"Deep dialogue of a responsible brother."

Saravanan1 ignored him.

"You should think maturely. Actions have consequences."

Karuppu stared at him for a few silent seconds.

"...."

Then slowly… A smirk appeared.

-Smirk!

And he said only two words.

"Jo… Jo."

Silence. Absolute silence.

"...."

"...."

"...."

Saravanan1 froze instantly mid word.

Karthi blinked confusedly looking at the cryptic conversation between his two brothers.

Brinda slowly lowered her book hearing something intersting.

Even Lakshmi looked up curiously.

Meanwhile inside Saravanan's1 mind—Pure disaster exploded.

One Month Earlier…

Past midnight...

The entire house slept peacefully.

Or so Saravanan1 believed.

The young actor quietly sneaked out of his room holding the landline receiver carefully.

His heartbeat thundered loudly.

"...."

He glanced around cautiously before dialing a familiar number.

After a few rings—The call connected.

A soft female voice answered.

"Hello?"

Instantly, Saravanan's nervousness vanished.

"Hi…"

His voice softened unconsciously.

At the other end sat a rising actress already becoming famous across Tamil cinema.

Jothika.

The two had recently worked together in:

Poovellam Kettuppar1

Uyirile Kalanthathu1

Unlike him, her popularity had already started exploding.

And somewhere between shooting schedules, rehearsals, and conversations…

Feelings had quietly formed.

Now the two talked almost every night secretly.

Inside the dark hall,

Saravanan1 smiled softly while speaking.

"...."

Meanwhile upstairs…

A small figure stepped out sleepily.

Karuppu.

Half awake from his sleep. Hair messy.

Originally, he had only come downstairs to drink cold water.

But then…

He heard his brother speaking suspiciously softly.

Immediately his survival instincts activated.

Curiosity level: dangerous.

The house had interconnected telephone receivers.

One near the hall.

Another near the fridge.

Karuppu silently picked up the second receiver.

And listened shamelessly to the conversation.

"…No, no, the shooting went fine…"

Saravanan1 smiled while talking.

At the other end, Jothika laughed softly.

"-fufu!!!"

Karuppu's eyes widened slowly.

'Could it be… My Perfect silent brother had hit already fell for her.'

Meanwhile the conversation continued for nearly twenty minutes.

Then finally—Saravanan's1 courage rose slightly.

His voice softened further.

"Jo…"

The moment the respectful distance disappeared—

Karuppu attacked finding the right moment.

"CAUGHT YOU."

Dead silence.

"...."

"...."

"...."

The phone line froze.

At Jothika's house—

The actress nearly combusted from embarrassment.

"GOOD NIGHT!"

-CLICK!

The call disconnected instantly.

Saravanan's1 soul left his body.

Slowly… Very slowly…

He turned toward the balcony area.

And there—Near the fridge—Stood Karuppu waving cheerfully with the biggest grin imaginable.

-Grin!

"Hi brother."

Saravanan nearly fainted seeing the one worst brother to catch him.

Present time....

Back in the hall—Saravanan1 sat completely frozen.

"...."

Karuppu merely smiled knowingly.

"Jo Jo…"

Karthi's eyes widened instantly seeing his elder brother's reaction.

"WAIT."

Brinda gasped softly already idea forming in her mind but she couldn't say it.

-Gasp!

Lakshmi blinked repeatedly.

-Blink! -Blink!

"...."

Meanwhile Sivakumar frowned.

-Frown!

"What Jo Jo?"

Saravanan immediately stood up.

"I'm sweating."

Everyone looked confused.

"I need to take bath."

And before anyone could stop him—He escaped upstairs at Olympic speed.

The moment he disappeared—Karuppu stretched comfortably across the sofa.

Then casually added.

"Very romantic fellow."

Upstairs—Saravanan leaned against his room door in defeat.

A deep sigh escaped him.

-Sigh!

From that day onward…

As a responsible elder brother protecting family peace—He had started giving Karuppu regular pocket money.

Not out of love. Not out of generosity.

But as blackmail maintenance fees.

Later that night…

The house had finally become quiet.

Rainwater dripped softly from the roof edges outside while distant Chennai traffic hummed beneath the midnight sky.

Inside his room,

Karuppu lazily fell backward onto his bed.

The ceiling fan rotated slowly overhead.

For a few moments, he simply stared upward silently.

Then—A faint blue translucent screen appeared before his eyes.

Only visible to him.

His system.

Unlike the absurd cheat systems from fantasy novels, his was surprisingly simple.

No instant god powers.

No legendary bloodlines exploding from nowhere.

It merely showed: his talents, growth, abilities, and progress.

Like a brutally honest report card from fate itself.

Karuppu stretched lazily before mentally opening the status panel.

A soft mechanical sound echoed inside his head.

[-DING...]

[STATUS WINDOW:

Name: Karuppan Sivakumar

Lineage: Third Son of Sivakumar

Age: 12

Qualification: 7th Standard

Traits: Photogenic Memory

Able to perfectly recall everything seen, heard, or read.

Physical Stats:

Strength: 3(Peak for current age)

Height: 4'11"

Agility: 4(Above average for current age)

Charm: 3(Peak for current age)

Titles: Mischief Demon

Effects:

Increased resistance to punishment

Adults become emotionally exhausted faster

Friends more likely to join bad ideas

Skills Academics:

Mathematics: 4

Social Science: 7

Science: 8

Biology: 6

Tamil: 7

English: 7

Sports:

Cricket: 6

Volleyball: 6

Basketball: 6

Miscellaneous Playing Games: 8

Skill Points Available:

15. ]

[System Notes:

Skill branches unlock through learning and experience.

Skills improve naturally through practice and usage.

Skill Points can directly enhance abilities.

User receives 4 Skill Points every birthday.

Locked Functions Store System: Locked

Requirement: Credit System Activation Needed.]

Karuppu quietly stared at the floating screen.

"...."

Twelve years. And still…

He had not used most of his skill points.

Because he still hadn't decided.

Who exactly did he want to become in this life?

The fragmented memories from his previous life occasionally resurfaced.

Films. Theatres. Stories. Cameras. Music.

Crowds screaming before giant cutouts.

Yet the memories were incomplete.

Like torn pieces of film tape scattered across darkness.

He remembered emotions more than details.

The feeling of watching cinema.

The thrill of storytelling.

The madness of fandom.

Karuppu folded both hands behind his head.

Fifteen skill points.

Enough to significantly improve several abilities instantly.

But wasting them carelessly now would be foolish.

His system rewarded specialization.

The higher a skill climbed…

The harder it became to improve naturally.

He had already noticed it with Science.

Going from:

1 to 3 was easy.

3 to 5 required effort.

5 onward became irritatingly difficult.

Meanwhile the system's wording about "branches unlocking" remained suspicious.

Which meant skills could evolve into something more.

Karuppu's eyes slowly narrowed.

Then—He mentally focused on the word:

Cinema.

Nothing happened.

A few seconds later—A faint flicker appeared.

Then vanished.

Karuppu immediately sat upright.

His heartbeat quickened slightly. The system had reacted.

Only for a moment.

But it reacted. A grin slowly spread across his face.

-Grin!

Which means his system as that branch.

Outside his room, thunder rumbled softly across Chennai's night sky.

Meanwhile inside…

A twelve-year-old boy looked at his future for the very first time.

And somewhere deep inside his soul—A stage light quietly turned on.

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