Kenji leaned forward, lowering his voice as if sharing state secrets. “Okay, you want popular ? The show that broke the internet last season? Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End .”

The fluorescent lights of the school library hummed a familiar tune as Leo slammed his notebook down on the table. Across from him, Mia didn’t flinch. She was used to his drama.

Mia pulled out her phone. “You want dark? Anime: Made in Abyss .”

“It’s about finding joy in a cardboard box,” Mia said. “No death games. No power levels. Just a dad and his chaotic daughter. It’s the literary equivalent of a warm blanket.”