Viridis 小松绿

Viridis sat staring at the self-introduction form, unable to figure out where to begin.Viridis sat staring at the self-introduction form, unable to figure out where to begin.

“Sedum multiceps, official Chinese name Xiaosonglü. A plant of the genus Sedum in the family Crassulaceae. A succulent; low-growing…”“Sedum multiceps, official Chinese name Xiaosonglü. A plant of the genus Sedum in the family Crassulaceae. A succulent; low-growing…”

No, no, no—this isn’t a botany exam.No, no, no—this isn’t a botany exam.

“Hi everyone~ I’m Viridis, and I hope I can be everyone’s internet potted plant~”“Hi everyone~ I’m Viridis, and I hope I can be everyone’s internet potted plant~”

As if she’d ever talk like that.As if she’d ever talk like that.

“Hello, I’m Viridis. Family Hominidae, genus Homo, species Homo sapiens—one hundred percent human. Please be my friend.”“Hello, I’m Viridis. Family Hominidae, genus Homo, species Homo sapiens—one hundred percent human. Please be my friend.”

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After a brief silence, Viridis quietly set down her pen and flopped onto the bed.After a brief silence, Viridis quietly set down her pen and flopped onto the bed.

Viridis has never been good at dealing with her classmates and often runs off alone into the hills to talk to the flowers and grasses. Now and then, she tries sharing the plants she loves with the people around her, but they’re never very interested. Instead, they’re forever asking her strange questions, like “Which plants in the roadside greenery are edible?” Or they tease her: “A fried egg on your head and a weasel for a tie—what kind of weird taste is that?”Viridis has never been good at dealing with her classmates and often runs off alone into the hills to talk to the flowers and grasses. Now and then, she tries sharing the plants she loves with the people around her, but they’re never very interested. Instead, they’re forever asking her strange questions, like “Which plants in the roadside greenery are edible?” Or they tease her: “A fried egg on your head and a weasel for a tie—what kind of weird taste is that?”

Having hit a wall again and again trying to connect with people in real life, Viridis finally decided to look for friends online. Maybe, she thought, if she joined VirtuaReal, she’d be able to make friends at last—and properly share all those little stories about the plants she loves.Having hit a wall again and again trying to connect with people in real life, Viridis finally decided to look for friends online. Maybe, she thought, if she joined VirtuaReal, she’d be able to make friends at last—and properly share all those little stories about the plants she loves.