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An ode to the quiet joy of collecting more books than we could ever possibly read - and loving them all the same...Drawing on the evocative Japanese term tsundoku - first coined in the Meiji era to describe the growing stacks of unread books that accumulate around devoted readers - this insightful and warmly humorous book reframes what some might see as clutter or guilt as a deeply meaningful way of living.From the tactile pleasure of flipping thro...

Following the events on the Eltram, Hugo finally reaches the capital of Caldina. There, he meets the leader of Sefirot, the strongest clan in Infinite Dendrogram, and encounters a particularly...dubious Superior from the enchanted realm of Legendaria. Meanwhile, in a city far to the south, Caldinan and Granvaloan Superiors converge for critical negotiations. The motives of countries and the motives of their Superiors intertwine and collide, with unexpected results!

Rimuru, faced with destruction not only from the greedy Maribel below but a Chaos Dragon above, must divide his allies and his attention to face down both threats. Through teamwork and a little bit of luck, even these cataclysmic disasters can be overcome…but did they wrap up too neatly? How can Rimuru relax when he senses even deeper trouble simmering under the surface…

Now that Rimuru has risen to the level of Demon Lord, the pinnacle of monsterkind, the powers of the world inevitably take notice. Foremost among them are the other Demon Lords, who call a meeting known as a Walpurgis, a space for these fearsome figures to hash out their differences. Though Rimuru secures an invitation to the event, he must tread carefully until he can distinguish friend from foe…

As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of dragons and magic, he’s a little disappointed to find he’s become a blind, boneless slime monster. Mikami’s middle age hasn’t gone as he planned: He never found a girlfriend, he got stuck in a dead-end job, and he was abruptly stabbed to death in the street at 37. So when he wakes up in a new world straigh...

Ray and his newly-formed alliance, Death Period, are readying themselves for a major dueling event when they're suddenly met with some surprising new recruits. The clan grows ever larger — large enough for them consider finding a home of their own. Luckily for them, Count Gideon seems to have a most unexpected offer in mind...Not all is well, however. In the gaol, Sechs and his collaborators begin putting the final touches on a heinous plan unlike any before... Past and present con...

After embarking on a quest in the Sauda Mountain Pass, Ray chances upon a surprising reward — a ticket to a control AI-led special event called "The Anniversary."Joining up with Juliet and, more surprisingly, his college friend from Tenchi, Ray and his team agree to attend it and cooperate, only for their plans to crumble when they find out what kind of event it actually is — an all-out battle royale on an uninhabited island!Nevertheless, they strive to do their best to com...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the second International Workshop on Mechanism Design in Social Networks, MNet 2025, held in conjunction with IJCAI 2025, in Montreal, Canada, during August 16–22, 2025.The 5 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 11 submissions. They provide a cross-disciplinary study and communication on the research of mechanism design and social networks..

After an unexpectedly challenging journey, Ray and his party finally arrive at Gideon, The City of Duels.The mere sight of the towering arenas and thriving fantasy townscapes is enough to instantly awe and enchant him. However — like anything that stands tall and proud — the city cast a great, dark shadow.The name of this shadow is the Gouz-Maise gang — a loathsome band of cutthroats who turn their profit kidnapping children and demanding ransom.Ray, wide-eyed and inno...

The chaos at Quartierlatin subsides, and the kingdom begins to mend its relationship with the Masters. After a very long weekend, Reiji returns to college to work on his studies and mingle with his Dendro-playing friends. But as that happens, Hugo travels to Caldina to apprentice with a Superior. As he tries to level up, he finds himself embroiled in a major conflict with the local mafia...In Infinite Dendrogram, the storms never subside. They simply move elsewhere.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Mechanism Design in Social Networks, MNet 2024, held in conjunction with IJCAI 2024, in Jeju, South Korea, on August 4, 2024.The 5 full and 3 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. They focus on providing an internationally respected forum for scientific research tackling the fundamental challenges of mechanism design in social networks.

Using all his skills, Soei-one of Rimuru's oldest and most faithful companions-must fight the assassin who brought a sniper rifle to a fantasy world! Then, when the smoke of battle clears, Rimuru and his friends join an expedition to the lost city of Amirita, a mysterious ruin full of treasure and danger. But in the darkness of the lost city, evil forces wait for the chance to strike. Weakened by the deadly dungeon, the slime finally comes face to face with Maribel, the mind-controlling ch...