**One Kick Girl — Chapter 175:
"Just One More Question Before We End"**
End-of-meeting ambush • Social endurance boss • Raon POV
1. The Phrase That Kills Hope
The meeting was ending.
People were standing. Laptops closing. Souls lifting.
Then someone said it.
"Just one more question before we end."
Raon froze.
Her happiness evaporated.
Shion's pen snapped in half.
Yuno whispered, "We were so close."
2. Time Slows
The clock read: 4:59 PM.
The sentence echoed.
Just one more.
Raon's instincts screamed.
This was a lie.
3. The Question That Wasn't a Question
The speaker cleared their throat.
"So, at a high level…"
Raon clenched her fists.
"…how are we thinking about alignment moving forward?"
Shion whispered, "That's not a question."
"No," Raon said softly, "that's a curse."
4. The Meeting Re-Forms
People sat back down.
Chairs screeched.
The projector came back on.
Raon whispered, "THEY SAT BACK DOWN."
Yuno covered her face.
Synthra muttered, "We're trapped."
5. Opinions Emerge (Uninvited)
Someone said, "I have a thought."
Another said, "Building on that—"
Raon's soul left her body.
She saw visions of endless discussion.
No conclusions. Only nodding.
6. Raon vs. Restraint
Raon's leg shook.
Her kick urge peaked.
Targets identified: – The clock – The speaker – The abstract concept of "alignment"
Shion whispered fiercely, "Do. Not. Kick."
Raon hissed, "I am being tested."
7. The Fake Ending
The speaker smiled.
"Great points. Let's take the rest offline."
Raon exhaled.
Then—
"Actually—"
Raon screamed internally.
8. Shion's Save
Shion stood up.
"I'm sorry to interrupt—Raon has another meeting."
A lie. A beautiful lie.
The room paused.
The speaker nodded awkwardly.
"Oh—sure, we can wrap."
Raon stared at Shion with awe.
"You lied."
Shion whispered, "For survival."
9. Escape
They fled.
The door closed behind them.
Raon leaned against the wall, shaking.
"…I thought I was free."
Shion nodded. "That phrase always lies."
Yuno stretched. "Meetings are hydras."
10. Lesson Learned
Raon looked up.
"…Next time someone says that…"
Shion finished, "You prepare to run."
Raon nodded solemnly.
"I will kick fate itself if I must."
11. Epilogue: The Email
Raon's phone buzzed.
Subject line:
Quick follow-up question…
Raon screamed into the hallway.
END OF CHAPTER 175