What started as a simple trip to the bookstore, browsing shelves and stacking paperbacks on the floor, turned into an all-day hangout. After pausing on the pavement to snap a quick reflection selfie against a storefront window, Morthen’s Ni-ki took the lead toward a hidden gem spot he’d been wanting to check out. Following him up a quiet staircase, they finally arrived at a hidden manga cafe behind a traditional wooden sliding door. They settled into a cozy booth, grabbed iced drinks, and spent the rest of the day flipping through volumes of Attack on Titan while Geldart’s Rei took a breather across the table.