Akiha Konno has a secret—he’s a fox boy. Well, it’s more of a fox spirit that shares his body, so sometimes he sprouts canine ears and a tail when he gets worked up. Whiiiich is exactly what happened the day he first met Yukuri Takahashi, the cute guy who saved him from the perv groping his butt on the train. Turns out, he’s the solution to Akiha’s problems. The fox wants to cuddle Yukuri, and Yukuri thinks Akiha’s body is cute, so…everything is A-okay, right? Wrong. Because Akiha is jealo...

It all started with a cat.The sweet, lovely creature that Shiroki lives with near the university. One day, it decides to wander into the apartment of Hayato Oogami—his rude, noisy neighbor who is up at all hours doing who knows what. When Shiroki chases after it, he discovers a scene beyond his wildest imagination…

Art university student Nagi Kitagawa is hopelessly in love with Yu Yamasaki, his senpai in the folk song club who also happens to be his next door neighbor. Yu seems to have it all-good looks, a great personality, and he's also super popular-so Nagi can't help but think he'd never fall for a shy, innocent country bumpkin like him. One night, after drinking too much at one of their club get-togethers, Nagi helps a drunk Yu get home safe-but before he can go back to his own apartment, Yu wra...

This book deals with several topics in algebra useful for computer science applications and the symbolic treatment of algebraic problems, pointing out and discussing their algorithmic nature. The topics covered range from classical results such as the Euclidean algorithm, the Chinese remainder theorem, and polynomial interpolation, to p-adic expansions of rational and algebraic numbers and rational functions, to reach the problem of the polynomial factorisation, especially via Berlekamp’s ...

Shy, naïve Nagi Kitagawa has now been dating his next-door neighbor, the popular yet kind Yu Yamasaki, for over half a year. Though their relationship started by Nagi helping a drunk Yu return home, then sleeping next to him in his bed, they now take things at their own pace, allowing the connection between them to blossom little by little as they spend their everyday lives together. While dating in general is new to Nagi, Yu is overwhelmed by his first feelings of true love. Both boys att...

Time’s running out—with graduation on the horizon and everyone and their brother getting together, Kumai’s stuck in something of a rut. Due to the trauma of a past heartbreak, he’s had a little trouble putting himself out there, but he’s made up his mind—it’s time to move on! To get the ball rolling, he tries his luck by texting one of his lady friends, and to his delight, she agrees to a lunch date the very next day! But, uh…why did Sasahara, the hottest guy in school, show up instead? An...

Zen and Ryo have been rivals since high school. By chance, they get jobs in the same company and start competing against each other. Both are sore losers. And one day, when they are having drinks after work, the topic turns to love and romance and the argument gets heated as usual, only to find out that they have a silly competition to see who will cum first is the loser. That naturally leads to the intercourse but still disputing on the bed, they come up with the next new competition...wh...

'Hope for the Hidden: Empowering the Young Carer' is an enlightening exploration into the often-overlooked world of young carers, providing a narrative that blends a young carer's story with academic research and practical advice. The book begins by introducing us to the life of a young carer, Olivia, whose daily struggles and responsibilities are vividly portrayed. Through Olivia's eyes, readers gain an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by young individuals who shoulder the i...

"Meaningful Playtime: A science-based guide for quality play with your child" is an enlightening journey that reveals the profound impact of play on a child's emotional and psychological development. This guide delves into how parents and caregivers can transform everyday playtime into powerful opportunities for growth and bonding. In this book, you will discover how to use play as a tool to help your child process complex emotions, overcome challenges, and express their deepest thoughts a...

Profane, provocative and pissed-off! From colonoscopies to school choice, In Case of Laughter, Break Glass: The Recession Essays is more than a collection of funny, emotional essays. They will, of all things, make you think - if you are so inclined. Preface Like most people motivated by fear, I am afraid of everything. My most dreaded fear is that if I stop being creative...I'll die. So when the Great Recession of 2007 hit, I started writing essays, and before long, I found a voice. A voic...

This internationally bestselling book took the world by storm on its publication. Covering the discovery of new love, first heartache and the end of an affair, these poems mix the ancient grace and musicality of the tanka form with a modern insight and wit.With a light, fresh touch and a cool eye, Machi Tawara celebrates the small events in a life fully lived and one that is wonderfully touched by humour and beauty. This book will stay with you through the day, and long after you h...

This book is comprised of two parts, both of which explore modular systems: Pipe-Z (PZ) and Truss-Z (TZ), respectively. It presents several methods of creating PZ and TZ structures subjected to discrete optimization. The algorithms presented employ graph-theoretic and heuristic methods. The underlying idea of both systems is to create free-form structures using the minimal number of types of modular elements. PZ is more conceptual, as it forms single-branch mathematical knots with a single...