Mumbai, India – 1995
Ten-year-old **Rahul "Rolly" Kapoor** had one true love in life, and it wasn't magic.
It was sleeping
He loved naps after school. He loved dozing during family functions. He especially loved curling up on the couch during his father's long-winded lectures about the stock market and financial responsibility.
Which was why, on a particularly hot Tuesday afternoon, Rolly found himself sprawled across the living room floor, one arm draped over his eyes, blissfully ignoring the world.
His mother's voice floated from the kitchen.
*"Rahul! If you want laddoos, come and get them yourself!"*
Rolly groaned. **"Ugh. Effort."**
He didn't move.
He didn't even open his eyes.
But somewhere deep in his brain, a thought flickered:
*I wish that laddoo was here.*
And then—
**WHOOSH.**
A golden, syrup-drenched sweet **slammed** into his forehead.
Rolly's eyes shot open.
The laddoo **hovered** for a second, then plopped onto his chest.
Silence.
Then—
*"WHAT WAS THAT?!"* his mother shrieked from the kitchen.
Rolly stared at the laddoo. The laddoo stared back.
[AFK System Activated!]
[First Magic Use Detected!]
[Reward: "Passive Summoning (Lv. 1)"]
[Description: Objects you *really* want sometimes come to you. No guarantees.]
Rolly blinked.
Then he grinned.
Then he took a bite of the laddoo and muttered:
Best. Magic. Ever.
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The Aftermath (Or: How Rolly's Parents Lost Their Minds)
His mother, Mrs. Kapoor, spent the next hour *
poking him with a spatula to see if he was cursed.
His father, Mr. Kapoor, immediately started calculating How much money can we save on grocery delivery?
His little sister, Priya, just demanded he summon her a chocolate bar. (It didn't work.)
But Rolly?
Rolly was busy testing the limits of his new power.
-Attempt #1: I wish my homework was done.
Result: His notebook exploded into confetti.
[AFK System: "You have to want it, not desperately need it."]
Attempt #2: I wish that annoying pigeon outside would shut up.
Result:The pigeon flew into the neighbor's window.
[AFK System: "…That was an accident."]
Attempt #3: I wish I never had to move again.
Result: His limbs turned to jelly for five minutes.
- **[AFK System: "Careful what you wish for."]**
By dinner, Rolly had concluded two things:
1. **Magic was awesome.**
2. **Magic was even more awesome when it required zero effort.**
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### **The Hogwarts Letter (Or: The Universe's Prank)**
One week later, an **owl crashed through their kitchen window**.
It dropped a **yellowed envelope** into Rolly's dal rice.
His father screamed.
His mother fainted.
His sister tried to **keep the owl as a pet**.
Rolly, still chewing, picked up the letter and read:
*"Dear Mr. Kapoor, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry—"*
He stopped.
**"Huh."**
Then he shrugged and went back to eating.
**[AFK System: "Adventure Awaits! (Unless you'd rather nap.)"]**
Rolly licked his fingers.
**"Can I nap *during* the adventure?"**
The system didn't answer.
But Rolly already knew the truth:
**This was going to be *fun*.**
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### **Next Chapter Preview:**
- **Diagon Alley Disaster:** *"Why walk when you can summon a floating hammock?"*
- **Ollivander's Nightmare:** *"This child's magic is powered by *laziness*."*
- **Draco Malfoy's First Mistake:** *"Wait, why is that Indian kid asleep on the ceiling?"*
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