"I never would have guessed you were blind," Miyume answered timidly.

Somehow it felt wrong to even mention it or maybe she was just assuming Haruka might be sensitive about her handicap because she was.

"I mean no offense," she added quickly. "I'm just curious about the technology you use to be able to interact online. I've never met anyone like you before so I don't know anything about it. But I'd like to know more if you're comfortable with sharing."