In the frenetic world of Bullet Train, Ladybug emerges as a perplexing figure, a veteran assassin burdened by misfortune and a surprising sense of morality. His journey aboard the high-speed train is not merely a quest for a briefcase but a struggle for redemption and self-identity. As he navigates through chaos filled with assassins and convoluted schemes, he clings to his contradictory desire to avoid killing. Paul Theroux would depict him as a man shaped not solely by his choices but by the currents of chance that steer him toward or away from calamity.
Each encounter on the train is a reflection of his internal struggle—a quest for both survival and meaning in a reality saturated with violence. His existence is punctuated by the absurdities and twists of fate that serve as both comic relief and a poignant reminder of the unpredictabilities of life.