Chapter 54: Manga, Masala, and a Made-Up Marriage?
A Romantic Revelation with a Side of Suspicion
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Scene: Post-Dadi Chaos, Family Dining Room, Afternoon
The late-morning sun warmed the sprawling village home as the family gathered under the big mango tree for lunch. Laughter still echoed after the now-legendary "Dadi Caught You Kissing!" incident.
Jeera rice steamed beside fluffy puris, achar glistened like ruby lava in little bowls, and crispy papads snapped like tension in the air. But just as everyone was settling in—
> Chachaji (arms crossed, suspicious):
"Boby, beta… this is all very cute and Bollywood, but who is this girl? Where's her family? Her degree? Her ration card? Her caste certificate? Her LinkedIn? Her 10th marksheet? WHAT IS THIS, FANTASY ISLAND?!"
The table froze mid-chew. Even the raita went quiet.
> Aunty (wiping her hands on her saree, dramatic as always):
"Yes, yes, romance is sweet, but this isn't a daily soap! What if she's an actress? Or worse… a SPY FROM PAKISTAN?!"
> Raviel (blinking): "I don't even know what that is."
Boby (choking on his chai): "WHAT?! No, she's not! Maa, Papa, please—"
> Papa (narrowing his eyes, half-joking):
"We're happy, beta. But don't just bring home a pretty girl like it's an online flash sale."
> Mummy (gentle but serious):
"She's lovely, Boby. But... we deserve the truth, na?"
Dadi was just about to pull out her slipper in defense when Raviel gently took Boby's hand.
> Raviel (softly): "Tell them. I want them to know too."
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Scene: Boby's Nervous Confession – the "Truth"... Almost
Boby stood up, rubbed his neck, and let out a breath.
> Boby:
"Okay. You all know I write manga, right?"
> Bunty (shouting): "One Piece copywriter!"
> Chachaji (elbowing Bunty): "He WISHES."
> Boby (nervous smile):
"Well… I created a story. A manga. About gods, dimensions, powers…
There was a system. A girl. A goddess. Her name was Raviel."
> Aunty: "You named her after detergent?"
> Boby (ignoring):
"She started as a character. Then one day… she appeared. In my dreams. In my thoughts. Then… in front of me. Real. Alive."
> Papa (squinting):
"So you're telling me… you manifested your own girlfriend out of a comic book?"
> Boby (shrugging):
"Yes? No? Kind of? It's… complicated."
> Chachaji (snorting):
"So basically, you're saying we're all fools and this is your OC turned girlfriend?"
> Boby: "Uh… a little bit?"
Silence fell. You could hear the papad crack.
Then Dadi burst into wild, wheezing laughter.
> Dadi:
"WAH! My grandson made his bride with a pen! First time I've laughed harder than Kapil Sharma!"
> Aunty (suspicious): "So… she's not from Pakistan?"
> Raviel (sweet smile): "No. But I did accidentally destroy a galaxy once."
The table froze.
> Raviel (winking): "It got better."
> Boby (in his head): "They think I'm joking… I'm literally telling the truth…"
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Scene: Back in Boby's Room – Domestic Comedy
Later, Boby returned to find Raviel standing in front of his anime poster wall—and his secret stash.
Nami. Hinata. Android 18. And worst of all… the full-size scandalous Nami body pillow.
> Raviel (mocking, thunder forming behind her):
"So many women. And yet… you still wrote me."
> Boby: "Research! That was research!"
> Raviel (raising a finger):
"Should I use the Chain of Equilibrium and bring this pillow to life? Let her compete for real?"
> Boby (grabbing her waist):
"You can. But I'll still only kiss one girl in this world.
And her name isn't Nami."
> Raviel (melting): "You're lucky you're cute, Author-boy."
They kissed. Sweet. Warm. And somewhere, even the gods sighed.
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Downstairs – Gossip Reloaded
Dadi was already telling the neighbors.
> Dadi:
"He made her with his pen, I tell you! He's the new Vishwakarma of Romance!"
> Aunty (gasping): "You mean… like... he imagined her, and poof she became real?"
> Dadi (sipping chai):
"Yes, beta. And you still can't get a guy even with real face cream!"
Everyone laughed. The temple diya flickered—this time pink and gold.
Even the gods were giggling.
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Cutaway Scene: Meanwhile in the Omniverse...
In a distant plane of existence where timelines tangle like noodles, Fictional Boby sat on a floating couch next to Black Goku, munching cosmic popcorn.
> Fictional Boby (suddenly sneezing):
"Achoo!"
> Black Goku: "Someone talking behind your back?"
> Fictional Boby (wiping nose):
"Yeah. Real me probably kissed Raviel again. Damn it. I told him to keep her fictional…"
They both looked at the multiversal screen, which now showed Dadi pulling Raviel into a wedding planning group chat.
> Black Goku (eating popcorn):
"You're doomed, bro."
> Fictional Boby: "At least she still loves me in every universe."