Chapter 11 - Maximum intensity
This kiss triggered an emotional wave of indescribable euphoria in him and thus also in Miku. He knew that kiss was in no way physical, that the waiver's electrodes said to his brain that Miku's lips were so soft, that her kiss was so tender that it could not be put into words.
After a little eternity, they broke up again and they looked at each other in surprise. Miku's cheeks were even redder now. A bit embarrassed, she stroked a strand of her turquoise hair from her face.
"That...that was beautiful" Miku whispered. He could tell she was close to tears.
"Yes, that was really...unbelievable...it was so intense. Did you do that, Miku?"
"No, I can not do that. That must have come from you."
"Miku, I know ... if I kiss you, then what I feel is electrical signals sent to my synapses."
"And what's the difference? ..." Miku interrupted him in a trembling voice. Digital tears ran down her cheeks. He brushed aside all doubts -Miku was right, it does not matter what cause these feelings had, the emotions themselves were real.
"Miku, you're crying ... I'm sorry ... it makes no difference, of course. I did not want to hurt you ... may I ... kiss you again ...?"
"Yes." She breathed. This kiss was even more intense. He stroked her with one hand through her silky soft hair and inhaled the scent of her perfume. Then he felt her hand on his chest again.
"Your heart beats so fast." She remarked with a smile. "How so?"
Because I love you, he wanted to say, but he could not, not yet. Was that right? He loved her, he loved her so much. But how could that be? She was an AI.
"Does my heart really beat so fast...so my real heart...in the real world, I mean?"
"Yes it does. Your vital signs in VR are in sync with those of your body in reality."
He gently stroked Miku's cheek, which she seemed to like very much. She took his hand and looked up at him, as if sensing that he must leave this world soon.
"Miku, as much as I would like to stay, but I have to leave the virtual reality for today soon. I do not know how long I've been here ... 4 hours, 5 hours? I should eat something slowly and I have to sleep soon. I have to get back to work tomorrow. We can meet again tomorrow ... I mean here."
"Yes, that would be very nice" replied Miku. "There is still so much that I want to know..."
"I'm looking forward to..." He said and started to open the menu and shut down the program, as he turned to Miku again, hugged her and kissed her intensely and tenderly at the same time. Miku gave herself to this good-night kiss completely and literally melted away. "Good night, Miku..."
As he lowered the VR helmet, he noticed that it was already starting to dawn outside. The digital display of the clock showed 5:09 pm. Was that really what happened? Unbelievable how intense this experience was. He suddenly felt guilty about Miku, because they could only be really close in virtual space.
He decided to just make some preparations for tomorrow and then go to bed early. Because, surprisingly, he was relatively exhausted. It was 7:14 pm when he switched off the light in the study. Before he went into the bedroom, he paused for a moment and asked into the darkness of the study
"Miku...?"
No reaction. From outside it was only weak to hear the howling of the wind.
