: They run as small programs (often using Java or specialized Shimeji engines) that don't take up much processing power.

The is a spiritual successor to the 1990s "Bonzi Buddy" and the 2000s "eSheep," but without the spyware. It taps into the "parasocial" need for background companionship. Working from home? Toothless will "watch" you type. Procrastinating? Throw him against the side of the monitor and watch him slide down.

: Curling up into a ball at the bottom of your taskbar.

As she approached, her eyes widened with wonder – there, nestled among the roots, grew a delicate cluster of Toothless Shimeji. The fungus seemed to glow with an otherworldly light, its caps shimmering like moonstones in the fading light. Akane's hands trembled with excitement as she carefully harvested the fungus, making sure to leave enough for future growth.