Kitsune was straight-up next level. Every fight ended in seconds—no contest, no cap. The arena wasn't hyped like usual; everyone was just lowkey shook. Word spread quick: fighters were bailing before even stepping into the ring. And Kitsune? She made it look effortless, like she didn't even break a sweat.
But even with all that praise for her unbeatable skills, one name kept echoing in her head: Alepou. It wasn't just a word—it felt like a message meant for her. (For real, "Alepou" means "fox" in Greek, which totally fits her vibe.) Still, she needed answers.
Right after her latest tournament, she dipped out of the arena—no interviews, no celebrations—just her and a load of questions. And that kicked off her four-week descent into chaos, turning everything upside down.
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Week 1: After the Win & First Glitches
Right after the tournament, Kitsune cruised through the empty school halls. Every step echoed, and as she scrolled through her texts, she kept asking herself, "Where's Yuki?" No texts, no posts—like Yuki never existed at all. Everyone acted like she was a ghost.
Kitsune searched every corner of the school: classrooms, hallways, even the rooftop. Nothing. People gave her blank stares when she mentioned Yuki, like it was some secret no one should know. And then, weird stuff started happening—lights flickered randomly, screens glitched out, and sometimes, she caught a glimpse of a shadow that wasn't supposed to be there.
During an entrance exam, while everyone was stressing over results, Kitsune saw a girl staring hard at the result board. That girl looked exactly like Yuki. Her heart skipped a beat. Kitsune hustled through the crowd, trying to get a closer look, but by the time she reached, the mysterious girl was gone. The mystery was getting real.
Week 2: Reality Starts Breaking
In week two, Kitsune was done with half-answers. She started writing down every odd detail—every glitch in her vision, every time something felt off, and every random text from unknown numbers saying, "Wake up, Alepou." Her life as a karate gyaru, once all about wins and flexing, was now about chasing answers.
Every chat with her crew turned into an investigation session. "Yo, did anyone hear 'Alepou' dropped like that?" became a common question. Rumors began swirling, not just about her crazy strength but about a weird energy creeping into every part of her life. Every win in the ring now came with this bitter aftertaste, like reality was glitching right before her eyes.
Her world, once predictable, was unraveling. It wasn't just the texts and flickers; even her memories started feeling off. What if everything she knew was just a broken file in a messed-up simulation? That thought was both wild and terrifying.
Week 3: When the World Feels Fake
By week three, the cracks in her reality had grown into gaping holes. Kitsune became obsessed with proving Yuki was real—even if it meant digging through old school records and revisiting every spot from the tournament. Every lead she chased ended in a dead end. It was like Yuki had been wiped from existence.
During class, Kitsune noticed more glitches. Her reflection would warp for a split second, and sometimes the background of a conversation would shift in weird ways. "Am I tripping, or is this really happening?" she texted a friend, half angry, half scared. The more she looked, the more everything around her felt like a broken video game—one that kept lagging at the worst times.
Her obsession grew stronger as she tried to piece together the puzzle. Every clue about Yuki and the name Alepou just added more layers to the mystery. The world she once dominated with her strength now felt like it was crumbling into pixels.
Week 4: The Day That Shattered Everything
Everything hit at once on one wild day—right after school ended. Kitsune had just checked the scoreboard for the transferee entrance exam. The air was heavy, and even though the sun hadn't fully set, the sky looked like it was in a deep twilight. There was a creepy stillness that made every sound feel too loud.
As Kitsune left school, her vision started glitching hard. One minute, everything was chill and calm; the next, it was like watching a corrupted video. Then she saw it in crystal-clear slow-mo: two lifeless bodies lying in the middle of a quiet road.
One body was a girl in a school uniform—Yuki. Next to her was Taiyo, also in uniform, clearly hit by a pickup truck. Kitsune's heart pounded like crazy. She couldn't believe her eyes. For a moment, time stopped. The reality she knew shattered before her.
She staggered forward and fell to her knees on the cold pavement. With trembling hands, she cradled Yuki's head in her lap, tears streaming down her face. "No, no, no…" she whispered, her voice barely audible over the pounding of her heart. The shock and grief hit her like a tidal wave, leaving her numb and confused.
Then, as if the universe wasn't done with her yet, a metal pole—already looking sketchy—came crashing down with a deafening crash. An electric wire snapped free and shot straight toward her, sparks flying like crazy. In that split second, time seemed to slow down. Kitsune could feel the electricity surging, each spark a violent reminder that her world was completely broken.
"Bruh, no…" she gasped, her eyes wide with terror as the shock hit her hard. In that electrifying moment, her vision turned to static, and everything went black.
Final Thoughts
Kitsune used to be untouchable—a total legend in the ring. But now, with reality glitching and falling apart, she's left with more questions than answers. Her epic wins and unbeatable strength can't save her from a world that's collapsing into chaos.
Her past victories feel empty when faced with a reality that's breaking down.
The mystery of Alepou and the hunt for Yuki has dragged her into a wild, messed-up journey.
That one shattering day on the road, with Yuki and Taiyo gone and the sudden, brutal shock, has changed everything.
Now, Kitsune has to deal with the fact that her once-solid world might just be a glitch—a corrupted simulation that can break at any moment. The real fight isn't in the ring anymore; it's happening in the cracks of reality, and it's only just beginning.
Stay tuned, because in this glitched world where nothing is as it seems, the next chapter might be the hardest battle of all.
What happens next? Only time will tell…