**One Kick Girl — Chapter 172:
"Reply All: A Crime Against Humanity"**
Corporate horror • Social AoE damage • Raon learns fear without combat
1. The Email Appears
The email arrived at 9:01 AM.
Subject line:
RE: RE: RE: FOLLOW-UP
Raon stared at the screen.
"…Why does it say 'Re' three times."
Shion squinted. "That means it's been replied to… a lot."
Yuno leaned over. "How many people are on it?"
Raon scrolled.
The CC list did not end.
"…There's a scrollbar."
Shion inhaled sharply. "Oh no."
2. The Population of the Thread
Names flashed by.
Accounting.
Legal.
Marketing.
Three departments that no longer existed.
One intern with no last name.
A mailing list titled ALL-HQ-EMERGENCY-DO-NOT-USE.
Raon whispered, "…Why am I here."
Shion whispered back, "You were added accidentally."
"That's worse."
3. The Fatal Notification
A message popped up.
Please see below.
Raon recoiled.
"That phrase has killed friendships."
Yuno nodded solemnly. "It's always bad news."
Another email arrived.
Then another.
The screen refreshed.
REPLY ALL ACTIVITY DETECTED.
4. Someone Makes a Mistake
A name appeared.
From: Gary (Facilities)
Hi all,
Not sure why I'm on this thread.
Please remove me. Thanks.
Raon gasped. "He replied to ALL."
Shion's face went pale.
"He's doomed."
5. The Cascade Begins
Another email.
From: Linda (Legal)
Please do not use Reply All for removal requests.
Another.
From: Marcus (IT)
Echoing Linda's point.
Another.
From: Someone Unnamed
Sorry everyone.
The email counter climbed.
Raon clutched her head.
"IT'S MULTIPLYING."
6. Raon Is Given the Keyboard
Shion turned slowly.
"Raon."
"No."
"We need to disengage."
"I refuse."
"You must not reply."
Raon nodded vigorously. "I WILL NOT TOUCH IT."
The cursor blinked.
Taunting her.
7. The Temptation
Raon leaned forward.
"What if I just say 'Thanks'."
Shion lunged. "NO."
Yuno slapped the desk. "THAT'S HOW IT SPREADS."
Synthra yelled from across the room, "CLOSE THE TAB!"
Raon panicked and minimized the window.
The notification popped up again.
Unread: 47.
8. Strategic Withdrawal
Shion stood.
"We abandon the email."
Raon blinked. "Forever?"
"Yes."
Raon exhaled in relief.
"Good. I hated that email anyway."
They turned away.
The phone buzzed.
NEW EMAIL (48).
Raon screamed.
9. The Aftermath
Three hours later.
IT shut down the thread.
A formal apology was issued.
A training memo titled
"When NOT to Use Reply All"
was distributed.
Raon sat in silence.
"…People fight wars over less."
Shion nodded. "This was a disaster."
10. Final Lesson
Raon looked at her hands.
"I can kick monsters. I can shatter suns. But this…"
She gestured at the inbox.
"…This scares me."
Shion smiled gently.
"That's normal."
Raon whispered, "I want to fight a dragon again."
END OF CHAPTER 172