**One Kick Girl — Chapter 185:
"This Should Be a Quick Call"**
Ambush meeting • Calendar-based horror • Raon vs modern scheduling
1. The Phrase That Lies
The calendar invite appeared.
Subject:
Quick Sync
Duration:
15 minutes
Raon stared at it.
"…That's fake."
Shion nodded. "That's a lie with confidence."
2. The Invite Details (Red Flags Everywhere)
Shion opened the description.
Agenda:
Catch up
Align
Discuss next steps
Raon leaned in.
"That's not an agenda. That's a vibe."
Synthra Byte hissed. "No pre-read attached. This is a trap."
Yuno checked the attendee list.
"…Why is Legal here."
Everyone went silent.
3. Decline or Die?
Raon cracked her knuckles.
"I'll kick the meeting."
Shion stopped her.
"No. Declining escalates. Accepting gives us terrain."
Raon frowned. "Terrain?"
"Screenshare," Shion replied.
4. Pre-Meeting Preparations
Shion prepared like a general.
• Document opened
• Action items visible
• Chat window ready
• Screenshot folder armed
Raon watched in awe.
"You're not even nervous."
"I am," Shion said calmly. "That's why I'm prepared."
5. The Call Begins
00:00
Everyone joined on time.
Red flag.
A smiling face appeared.
"Hey everyone! Thanks for hopping on—should be quick."
Raon whispered, "They always say that."
6. Minute One: The Setup
Caller smiled warmly.
"So… just wanted to align on where things are."
Shion replied instantly.
"Happy to. I've shared a summary doc for reference."
She screenshared.
Raon felt a disturbance in the force.
7. Minute Three: The First Curveball
"Well actually," the caller said,
"I was thinking maybe we pivot the scope a bit."
Raon tensed.
Shion nodded politely.
"Happy to discuss. Which approved item are we revisiting?"
Silence.
8. Minute Five: Scope Creep Emerges
"Well… more generally."
Shion smiled.
"I'll capture that as a new request."
Typing sounds echoed like gunfire.
Raon whispered, "She's writing it down."
"That's how you trap them," Synthra murmured.
9. Minute Seven: Time Stretch Detected
Someone said the cursed words:
"We're almost at time, but—"
Raon clenched her jaw.
Shion interrupted gently.
"We have eight minutes left."
The smile across the call faltered.
10. Minute Ten: The Pivot Fails
"So maybe next steps could be—"
Shion cut in.
"Next steps are outlined on slide three."
She scrolled.
Bullet points glowed.
Names attached.
Dates bolded.
Raon felt peace.
11. Minute Thirteen: Desperation
"Well, we might need a follow-up."
Shion nodded.
"Happy to continue async."
Raon almost applauded.
12. Minute Fifteen: The Escape
The timer hit zero.
Shion spoke.
"Thanks everyone. Dropping for our next commitment."
She left the call.
Raon blinked.
"That's it?"
Yuno stared at the empty screen.
"She just… left."
13. Aftermath
Shion exhaled.
"They wanted a fishing expedition."
Raon grinned.
"They caught a spreadsheet."
14. The Final Blow
An email arrived.
Thanks for the quick sync!
We're aligned on next steps.
Raon laughed.
"They say that when they lose, right?"
Shion closed her laptop.
"Yes."
END OF CHAPTER 185