A Black Hole of Gazes

恥ずかしがり屋の彼女は天性のファッションデザイナーであり、コーディネーターだ。恥ずかしがり屋なのに、皆から注目される儚くも美しい服を選んでしまう。それは自らの見事にカスタマイズされた制服（下記ドレスユニフォーム参照）にも現れている。今日も大阪梅田、ウメ地下の立ち食いの串カツ屋に立ち寄り、視線を注がれ、それを気にして振り返っては、恥じらいを隠せないで居る。 [Dress uniform] Made from smooth, breathable, thin silk twill, this sleeve-less dress requires no lining and nothing underneath. It features a high, full-coverage back and wide straps, while the narrow, deep square neckline beautifully highlights the décolletage. Princess-seam paneling runs from the shoulders and bust through the waist to the hem, creating a snug-fit silhouette and an well above knee pencil skirt. A matching fabric belt with a square chrome buckle at front, cinches the waist. Each exact side seam is replaced by one narrow, exposed, two-way zipper running continuously from directly beneath the underarm to the hem. Each zipper is equipped with two sliders: the upper one positioned at the armpit and the lower one at the starting point of the side slit. The zipper is a fine-gauge dark-navy nylon coil zipper with small polished chrome pull tabs matching the belt buckle. It is functional rather than decorative and never moves onto the front or back panels. Their precise placement at the side edges offers several advantages: - To put it on or take it off, simply remove the belt, slide the lower zipper pull upwards to fully open the sides, put your arms through while inserting your torso from the side, put your head through, put it on, close the zipper, and fasten the belt again. This method is easier to manage than a back zipper and eliminates the need to lay the dress on the floor and step into it from above. - With no zippers on the front or back, the garment maintains a clean, simple aesthetic. Furthermore, the zippers are inconspicuous as they are positioned where the arms naturally hang. - Partially opening the zippers from the hem creates slits on both sides, allowing for smooth movement while walking, even with the skirt that fits tight around the hips. Opening them more creates a lively look, while opening them slightly creates a more modest look. - Even when the zippers are opened wide, the thighs remain largely concealed from the front and back—where they would be most visible—ensuring an elegant gait. The bold opening is visible only briefly from the side. - Unlike a single side slit, the skirt does not become lopsided or disheveled; opening the zippers symmetrically maintains the skirt's balance while walking. [Undergarments] Made of white chiffon. It consists solely of sewn-in long sleeves (with cuffs) and a detachable collar (without a bodice section); the collar is adorned with a deep crimson ribbon bow. No other undergarments are worn, preventing the silhouette from being spoiled by visible lines through the uniform. [Waist Belt] A belt made from the same fabric as the dress—featuring a square chrome buckle at the front center—is worn over the dress to accentuate the curve of the waist. Belt loops are provided at the front-left and front-right of the bodice, as well as at both ends of the back panel. [Footwear] Dark navy knee-high socks feature a small embroidered city crest on the upper outer side. The shoes are black stiletto-heeled loafers with thin soles and 9cm heels.