**One Kick Girl — Chapter 178:
"The Deck That Explains Nothing"**
Slide-based illusion • Corporate spellcraft • Raon POV
1. The Attachment
The email arrived with weight.
Not physical weight.
Psychological weight.
Subject:
Draft Deck v0.1 — Thoughts?
Raon stared at the attachment.
"…Why is it already versioned."
Shion squinted. "Because it will never be finished."
2. Opening the Deck
Raon clicked.
The screen filled with slides.
So many slides.
A progress bar appeared.
Raon whispered, "Even the deck is loading."
Yuno leaned in. "How many slides?"
Raon scrolled.
"…Thirty-eight."
Shion winced. "We talked for twenty minutes."
3. Slide One: The Title
TITLE:
Driving Impact Through Strategic Alignment
Raon read it twice.
"…What impact."
Shion answered, "Yes."
4. The Agenda Slide
Slide two.
Agenda
– Context
– Challenges
– Opportunities
– Discussion
Raon squinted.
"There's no conclusion."
"Correct," Shion said. "That's intentional."
5. The Content That Isn't Content
Slide after slide:
– A pyramid diagram
– A circle with arrows chasing each other
– A chart with no axis labels
– A stock photo of people high-fiving
Raon whispered, "…Why are they smiling."
"They don't know either," Yuno said.
6. Raon's Contribution (Somehow)
Slide 14:
Rapid Iterative Disruption
Bullet points beneath it.
Raon pointed.
"That's my kick."
Shion nodded. "You're famous."
Raon frowned. "I don't like this version."
7. Comment Mode Activated
A comment appeared.
Can we add more detail here?
Raon's soul left her body.
"What detail."
Shion replied, "Fake detail."
8. Adding Nothing
Shion typed:
We are exploring this further and will refine in the next iteration.
Raon stared.
"…That still says nothing."
Shion smiled. "Exactly."
9. The Review Meeting
Another invite arrived.
DECK REVIEW SESSION
Raon screamed.
Yuno covered her ears. "The deck spawns meetings."
10. Raon Presents (Against Her Will)
Raon stood in front of the screen.
She pointed at the slide.
"So… uh… this is the… vision."
People nodded.
Someone said, "Makes sense."
Raon whispered to Shion, "I didn't say anything."
Shion whispered back, "They filled it in themselves."
11. Applause
The meeting ended.
Light applause.
Compliments.
"Great job, Raon."
Raon blinked.
"…I lied with pictures."
Shion nodded. "Welcome to decks."
12. Epilogue: The Next Version
Raon's phone buzzed.
Subject:
Draft Deck v0.2
Raon collapsed.
"I want to fight a dragon again."
END OF CHAPTER 178