With no other alternative, I too tried to imagine it. While taking a leisurely stroll through a field, the earth suddenly collapses beneath my feet, and I plummet through the earth collapsing into a deep pit. A thin, long, creature slithers nearby, circling my body until it crawls up near my wrist towards my collar, and finally makes its way underneath my clothes... “...Seriously, I’ve got goose bumps.” I rubbed my hands together, and shook my head. “But that degree of a shock, even that «Imagine Virus» could do it. All of a sudden a huge caterpillar or a Nomura’s jellyfish falls from above your head. But there weren’t any fellows who had their hearts stopped... I think. In the first place, the moment you enter a VRMMO, you’re unconsciously prepared for unexpected situations. In some fields, a boss monster can suddenly pop out right beside you and if your heart stopped every time, it wouldn’t make for much of a game.” “You have a point.” Kikuoka shrugged, picking up the cup and turning it slightly. “...So, the next sense to be considered should be taste and smell. But how would that work? If someone suddenly tasted or smelled something disturbing... like the taste of kiviak reproduced. That person might vomit. That kind of vomiting reaction might affect the body as well...” “If that’s the case, it’s not exactly stopping the heart. But could the vomit material stop breathing? Also, what is a kiviak anyway?” At that moment, seeing the excitement flashing in Kikuoka’s eyes, I regretted asking. This man liked to talk about bad tasting things.