**One Kick Girl — Chapter 182:
"Circling Back"**
Corporate combat • Psychological damage • Shion unleashed
1. The Phrase That Refuses to Die
The email arrived.
Just circling back on this 😊
Raon stared at the screen.
"Back from where."
Shion adjusted her glasses.
"From accountability."
2. The Reply Draft (Stage One: Violence)
Raon typed:
Hi. Please do not circle back.
We are not a roundabout.
Shion gently took the phone.
"No."
3. The Reply Draft (Stage Two: Professional Murder)
Shion typed calmly:
Hi! Thanks for circling back.
As discussed, please see below for alignment on next steps.
Raon whispered, "You just said nothing."
"Yes," Shion said. "But with confidence."
4. The Attachment Nobody Opened
They attached the deck.
Again.
Version:
v7 FINAL FINAL FOR REAL
Raon frowned. "Shouldn't we change the name?"
"No," Shion said. "They respect lies."
5. The Instant Reply (This Is Suspicious)
The response came immediately.
Thanks! Will review and revert 😊
Raon screamed. "REVERT TO WHAT?"
Shion closed her eyes.
"They will not review."
6. The Follow-Up Meeting Is Born
Calendar ping.
Quick Follow-Up (15 mins)
Automatically extended to 30.
Raon collapsed backward.
"WHY IS IT GROWING."
Shion smiled thinly.
"Because it senses fear."
7. The Call Begins
Same faces.
Same silence.
Same man.
"Let's just align," Face Man said.
Raon muttered, "On what. WHERE."
8. The Circle Tightens
"So just to recap," Face Man said, recapping nothing.
Finance_Liaison_02 nodded.
Muted. Always muted.
Raon felt herself nodding again.
She slapped her own face.
9. The Trap Question
"Does that work for everyone?"
The silence returned.
This time—
Shion did not speak.
Five seconds.
Ten.
Face Man panicked.
"Oh—uh—Raon? Any thoughts?"
10. Raon Speaks (This Is a Mistake)
Raon leaned forward.
"Yes."
Everyone froze.
Raon continued, carefully.
"I believe we've aligned, circled, synced, and revisited this exact point three times."
Face Man blinked.
"And?"
"And," Raon said, smiling dangerously, "we have already agreed."
11. Corporate Damage Taken
Silence.
Finance_Liaison_02 unmuted for the first time.
"…That's accurate."
Face Man swallowed.
"Oh. Right. Yes."
Shion watched proudly.
12. Shion Delivers the Finisher
Shion unmuted.
"Great. In that case, we'll proceed as outlined and consider this closed."
She smiled.
"We'll follow up only if something changes."
Face Man nodded rapidly.
"Yes—yes—of course—"
13. The Call Ends Early
The meeting ended at 14 minutes.
A record.
Raon gasped.
"We won?"
Shion leaned back.
"Never celebrate too early."
14. The Final Email (Boss Level)
Subject:
Action Items & Ownership
Shion typed.
Clear bullets.
Clear owners.
Clear deadlines.
Raon watched in awe.
"This… this is illegal."
"No," Shion said. "This is clarity."
15. Silence
No replies.
Five minutes.
Ten.
An hour.
Raon whispered, "They're gone."
Shion nodded.
"Driven back into the void."
16. Cliffhanger
A notification buzzed.
Different sender.
New subject:
Can We Take This Offline?
Shion stared at the screen.
Slowly cracked her knuckles.
Raon grinned.
"Oh no."
Shion smiled sweetly.
"Oh yes."
END OF CHAPTER 182