**One Kick Girl — Chapter 174:
"Calendar Invites Are Just Threats with Dates"**
Temporal horror • Schedule-based despair • Raon vs. the concept of planning
1. The Notification Storm
Raon's phone vibrated.
Once.
Twice.
Then continuously—like it was crying for help.
She stared at the screen.
"…Why does my calendar hate me."
Shion leaned over.
"It doesn't hate you.
It has plans for you."
Raon whispered, "That's worse."
2. The Color-Coded Apocalypse
Raon opened her calendar.
She immediately regretted it.
The screen was a mosaic of suffering.
Blue blocks.
Green blocks.
Purple blocks labeled "Optional (Not Really)".
Red blocks labeled "URGENT" from last month.
Raon pointed at a solid wall of color.
"…There's no white space."
Shion nodded. "That means you're booked."
"For what?"
"Existence."
3. The Invite That Should Not Exist
A new invite appeared in real time.
TITLE: Quick Chat
DURATION: 90 minutes
ATTENDEES: 23
AGENDA: TBD
Raon's vision darkened.
"…Why is it called quick."
Shion answered calmly, "To lower your guard."
4. The RSVP Button
The invite hovered.
Three options.
✔ ACCEPT
❓ TENTATIVE
❌ DECLINE (Requires Explanation)
Raon recoiled.
"WHY DOES DECLINE REQUIRE WORDS."
Yuno peeked in. "Just accept it."
Raon gasped. "That's how it wins."
5. Tentative: The Coward's Choice
Raon tapped Tentative.
Instant regret.
The calendar shimmered.
The event turned striped yellow.
Shion inhaled sharply.
"Oh no."
"What."
"You're now expected and not expected."
Raon whispered, "…Quantum suffering."
6. Domino Effect
Another invite arrived.
Then another.
Apparently, someone saw Raon was "available-ish."
Meetings spawned like rabbits.
Raon shouted, "STOP FINDING ME."
The calendar did not respond.
7. Shion's Intervention
Shion closed the phone.
"Enough."
Raon blinked. "You can do that?"
"Yes."
Shion took a deep breath.
"Raon. You are not required to accept every calendar invite."
Raon stared at her.
"…Is that legal."
"Yes."
Raon's knees buckled.
"I've been living a lie."
8. The Nuclear Option
Shion reopened the calendar.
She selected an event.
Then another.
Then several.
Raon watched in horror.
"Shion… what are you doing."
Shion's eyes were calm.
"I'm declining."
Raon screamed.
Shion typed:
Sorry, I won't be able to make it.
No excuse. No justification. No apology spiral.
She hit send.
Nothing exploded.
The world continued spinning.
Raon whispered, "…That's allowed?"
Shion smiled. "Yes."
9. The Aftershock
Raon's calendar cleared.
White space appeared.
Actual, empty time.
Raon touched the screen gently.
"…Is this freedom."
Yuno nodded. "Temporary, but yes."
10. Growth (Against Her Will)
Raon straightened.
"…Next time, I'll decline too."
Shion raised an eyebrow. "Confident."
Raon clenched her fists.
"…Maybe."
11. Epilogue: The Reminder
The phone buzzed.
REMINDER: QUICK CHAT STARTS IN 5 MINUTES
Raon screamed.
Shion checked it.
"…That one you already accepted."
Raon collapsed.
"I hate time."
END OF CHAPTER 174