Mai Nakamura - 22 year old office worker

Mai stared out of the train window as the dull skyline of Saitama flew past. If she cared to, she could dart her eyes to the side and catch a brief glimpse of a passing air vent, a satellite dish, or a plain, unadorned roof that lined the tracks on either side. She didn't care to. She stared up at the grey, overcast sky and wondered when her life had become so dull an monotonous. Sleep. Eat. Work. Eat. Repeat. And in between the eating and the working she got to enjoy the stuffy, cramped confines of a train carriage. She sighed and looked around the carriage for something more interesting to look at.

She jolted slightly when she caught sight of the old man sitting opposite her. He was staring at her with mouth agape, his gaze glued to her legs. She shifted uncomfortably and self-consciously smoothed down the hem of her skirt. She checked that her white shirt was fully buttoned and no cleavage was on display beneath her black suit jacket. Satisfied that the old pervert couldn't see anything, she picked up her work bag and placed it on top of her knees, cutting off his line of sight. A look of annoyance flashed over his face before he began looking around the carriage for something else to ogle.

Dirty old bastard. Mai thought to herself.

The automated train voice declared that Urawa Station was the next destination.

The train began to slow. Mai returned her gaze to the window. The blur of buildings became a gentle plodding until the station came into view. The platform was busy with workers looking to go about their days. The train stopped with a hiss and the doors slid open. A few people disembarked, and a few people stepped on board. Mai was about to look away when she saw something that made her question her sanity. She did a double take, then her eyes widened as she processed what she was seeing. Among the smart-suited workers and labourers wearing rough clothing who had boarded the train was a woman. A naked woman. She stepped on board with the rest of them looking completely unconcerned about her lack of attire. Mai tore her gaze away to see how everyone else was reacting. Nobody was looking at the woman. Not even the dirty old pervert sitting opposite her, who was now looking at Mai's legs again. She'd dropped her bag in shock. She didn't care. She looked back at the woman again. The woman was in her forties and the first thing Mai noticed was the thick thatch of pubic hair covering her crotch. It was an outdated style - Mai's private hair was a neat and orderly rectangle that just about covered her pussy. The woman's breasts were large and her hips wide, and as the train lurched back into motion parts of the woman began to jiggle. Nobody else seemed to notice or care. The only item of clothing she had was a small handbag dangling from her shoulder; not even shoes covered her feet.

When Mai's gaze finally reached the woman's face, she found the woman was staring at her with an expression of shock that mirrored Mai's own. The woman blushed and, seeing the seat was available, sat down beside Mai.

"Hi there." The woman said. "You, ah... you notice anything unusual today?"

Mai looked over at the old man who didn't seem to notice the new, naked arrival. Her legs were of more interest to him. Sensing some sort of secrecy was required, Mai whispered "Are you... naked?"

The woman's eyebrows raised. "Ah! So you can see it?"

"Well, of course I can. Can't everyone?"

"No, actually. I am perfectly visible to others - hello, sir." This was directed at the old man.

"Morning madam." He said cheerfully before returning his attention to Mai's legs.

"However," the woman quietly continued. "Nobody can see what I'm wearing. Or not wearing, as the case may be. You probably have a lot of questions and I don't know how long we have... when is your stop?"

Mai looked up at the electronic board indicating which stops were coming next. Hers was the next but one.

"Soon." Mai admitted.

The woman smiled. Out of the corner of Mai's eye, she saw the woman make a kind of... sharp gesture with her hand. She looked towards it and the woman was holding a card. She passed this to Mai, who took it unquestioningly.

"There is an address on the card," The woman said. "If you visit it, you will be told everything and you will receive an offer to join me. If public nudity interests you, I strongly advise you take the offer."

"Join you? I don't even know what this is!" Mai exclaimed. "Is it technology or magic or... or what?"

"You wouldn't believe me." The woman said cryptically. "It's something you need to experience for yourself."

The automated voice declared that Kita-Yono Station was arriving. That was Mai's stop! She grabbed her bag and got to her feet; the naked woman stood too and stepped into the aisle so Mai could leave. Again, nobody seemed to notice the naked woman standing on the busy train. The woman reached up and took hold of a dangling grab handle, causing her breasts to sway with the motion.

"Sorry," The woman apologised. "This is all very sudden... I wish we could spend more time talking about it."

"Could you give me your number?" Mai asked without thinking. She suddenly blushed as she realised what that sounded like. "I mean, just to talk. As friends. Not as a date."

The woman smiled. "Sure. Do you have a pen?"

Mai hurriedly fetched one from her bag. She handed it and the card over to the woman, and she wrote her number upon the back of it. Mai put both in her bag just as the train arrived at the station.

"Just remember," The woman said "I won't be able to give you a whole lot of information before you visit that location. But afterwards give me a call, we'll meet for coffee."

Mai nodded her agreement and stepped off the train. Once she found herself in space she turned to watch the train depart. The last she saw of the naked woman was her taking the seat opposite the old man, who did not seem to care or notice. The train moved away ending a very strange portion of the morning for Mai.