**One Kick Girl — Chapter 141:
"The Game That Forces a Choice"**
Comedy dread • Weaponized decision-making • Shion hates this more than Raon does
1. The Board Appears (No One Consented)
The floor beneath HQ clicked.
Not cracked. Not collapsed.
Clicked.
Like a menu selection.
Raon looked down.
"…Did reality just select something?"
Shion's blood ran cold.
"…Yes."
The world flattened—literally—into a vast, glowing game board stretching beyond sight.
Tiles labeled in smug, cheerful fonts:
WAIT
ACT
HESITATE
OPTIMIZE
THINK HARDER
KICK (LOCKED)
Raon stared.
"…Why is KICK locked."
Shion whispered:
"Because this thing understands you."
2. The Announcer Returns
The Feedback Entity's voice echoed—not from above, but from every option.
"WELCOME, PLAYER ONE."
"NO TIMER."
"NO ESCAPE."
"PROGRESS REQUIRED."
A cheerful jingle played.
Raon twitched.
"…I hate games with jingles."
3. Rules, Explained Badly On Purpose
A giant tooltip appeared:
RULE #1:
You must choose a tile.
RULE #2:
Every choice alters the board.
RULE #3:
Refusing to choose is also a choice.
Shion clenched her jaw.
"…It's a coercive loop."
Raon crossed her arms.
"So basically—no matter what I do, it eats my decision."
"CORRECT!"
The board sparkled.
4. First Move: WAIT
Shion spoke fast.
"Pick WAIT.
Low reaction.
Minimal feedback."
Raon stepped onto WAIT.
Nothing happened.
Then—
The WAIT tile split into two:
WAIT MORE
WAIT BUT WORRY
Raon squinted.
"…That's rude."
5. The Board Learns You
Raon stepped onto WAIT MORE.
The board hummed.
New tiles appeared ahead:
WAIT FOREVER
PANIC
SECOND-GUESS
Shion cursed under her breath.
"It's profiling you."
The Feedback Entity chuckled.
"PLAYERS REVEAL THEMSELVES THROUGH RESTRAINT."
Raon sighed.
"…I miss punching."
6. Second Move: THINK HARDER (Bad Idea)
Shion hesitated.
"…Don't."
Raon stepped on THINK HARDER.
Instant regret.
The world zoomed into Raon's head.
Pop-ups appeared:
What if you're wrong?
What if this is a trap?
What if Shion gets hurt?
What if you should have kicked earlier?
Raon screamed.
"WHY IS MY BRAIN A COMMENT SECTION."
Shion grabbed her.
"BACK—BACK—"
They stumbled off the tile.
The THINK HARDER tile multiplied.
7. The Trap Becomes Clear
The Feedback Entity's voice softened.
"THE GAME DOES NOT REWARD ACTION."
"IT REWARDS INTERNAL CONFLICT."
"THE MORE YOU CARE,
THE MORE OPTIONS I HAVE."
Shion went pale.
"…It's farming doubt."
Raon ground her teeth.
"…So what beats a game that feeds on choice?"
8. Shion's Risky Answer
Shion took a breath.
"…Randomness."
Raon blinked.
"…What."
"If you don't decide—
if there's no preference—
the feedback collapses."
Raon looked at the board.
"…So I just… step anywhere?"
"Yes."
"…That feels illegal."
Shion smiled tightly.
"It is."
9. The Coin Flip Method (Universe Dislikes This)
Raon closed her eyes.
Lifted one foot.
Let it drop.
She landed on—
HESITATE.
The board froze.
The Feedback Entity snapped:
"NO—THAT'S A META-CHOICE."
Tiles shook violently.
Raon shrugged.
"I didn't pick it."
10. Cascading Error
The board began glitching.
Tiles mislabeled themselves:
ACT → WAIT
THINK HARDER → SNACK
OPTIMIZE → GIVE UP
The Entity's voice distorted.
"PLAYER MUST CARE."
Raon yawned.
"…Nah."
11. The Locked Tile Flickers
The KICK (LOCKED) tile flickered faintly.
Shion noticed.
"…Raon."
Raon followed her gaze.
"…Oh."
The lock cracked.
Not because Raon wanted it.
Because the system couldn't predict her.
12. End of Turn (Unresolved)
The board shuddered.
"TEMPORARY SUSPENSION."
"ADAPTIVE RULESET LOADING."
The tiles folded inward.
The world reassembled.
The Feedback Entity's laughter echoed—strained now.
"NEXT ROUND WILL REQUIRE A STAKE."
Raon cracked her knuckles.
"…I hate rounds."
Shion nodded.
"And I hate stakes."
13. Stinger: The New Rule
A final message burned into the sky:
NEXT GAME CONDITION:
Someone you care about must choose instead.
Raon froze.
Shion slowly turned to her.
"…Oh no."
Raon swallowed.
"…Shion?"
The universe smiled.
END OF CHAPTER 141