Surprisingly enough ... or maybe not surprisingly, considering how immersive they seem to want this to be, yes.

[ it's also a little weird because like, her headset is over her ears? and yet her brain is telling her she is taking in sound from like, a little higher up.

twitch, twitch, goes the tip of the tail flicking back and forth. look at how realistic this all this! either way, she'll dip her head just a little bit to return his greeting. ]

In any case... Hello, Oriade. I am Akatsuki.