INITIAL_OTAKU_VERDICT: PASS
Setting Consistency: 10/10
Forbidden Word Violations: 0
Character Drift: 0
Head-hopping: 0
POV Violations: 0
Bracelet Chronology: Correct (MS graduation)
Seasonal Anchor: Present (start AND end)
Character Count: ~4,800 (below 9,000 target)
Skeleton Drift: PASS
Branch Traversal: PASS
