In the year 2043, Infinite Dendrogram the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world...
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Despite her being right next to me, I had not noticed her before she began speaking with because she was using a high stealth skill. She was also a bit odd, because her appearance was strange and unique, making it almost not impossible to ignore her presence.
Her hair was black and long enough to cover her neck, while her face was that of someone around my age, but neither of those points were what made her seem strange. All of her oddity was in her apparel.
However, the reasons were completely different from Figaro's. That guy had had clothes befitting a fantasy setting, but there had been no uniformity in his overall appearance. This woman's clothing, however, was completely uniform. It just happened to be a men's business suit that didn't fit the fantasy setting at all.
Not only that, but her eyes were covered by a pair of sunglasses. I wouldn't have found her appearance the least bit weird if we'd been in reality, instead of the game. Though, even in reality, it would be pretty strange to wear sunglasses indoors.
"Umm... You are...?" Rook asked as I examined the woman.
"Oh, do forgive me," she said.
"I found your conversation so interesting that I couldn't help but join in. This is who I am."
As I noticed that she was talking in a slightly tomboy-ish way, she took out a business card... which was actually just a status window with her name, job, et cetera, but whatever.
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"What's DIN?" Rooked asked.
"Short for Dendrogram Information Network," Marie answered.
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