When he opened the app, everything seemed perfect. A gold-plated menu appeared in the corner. With one tap, his balance skyrocketed to 999,999,999 coins. He immediately bought the astronaut suit, the luxury penthouse decor, and every snack in the fridge. Tom looked like a billionaire. But then, things started to get weird.

“I’m tired of the costumes,” the cat’s voice crackled through the speakers, sounding less like a cartoon and more like a person. “I want to see your room instead.”

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It started with Tom’s eyes. Instead of their usual bright green, they turned a dull, static grey. When Artyom tried to pet him, the cat didn’t purr; he emitted a low, distorted mechanical hum. The "mini-games" section was replaced by a single icon: a red door.