Karasugaoka is split between East and West, each side "protected" by its own vigilante gang--VOICE and Karasukai. Their leaders, Izuhara Sou and Shinba Tetsuji, clash nonstop, looking like sworn enemies to everyone around them. But Izuhara's gruff exterior hides a problem: he has a massive crush on Shinba.Position, rivalry, and pure shyness keep him from getting close...but every encounter threatens to crack his tough-guy act.Will Izuhara be stuck crushing in secret forever--or is Shinba n...

Akari couldn't think less of her school's karate champ, Abe-kun, despite him being the national champion. He's giant, uncouth, and couldn't be more different than her sweet angel and childhood friend, Takuto. But when Abe-kun injures his arm protecting her, she takes it upon herself to get him healed-after all, the school's pride is at stake-but finds the tables suddenly turned when he confesses to her! Now she's the goal he's aiming for, and she'll soon find out how driven a national cham...

This story is about Asu, a raccoon dog whose necklace-making brings joy to his village. When his materials dwindle, he sets out on a quest for the mythical " Eternal Necklace," believing it holds the key to restoring happiness. His journey becomes intertwined with those of Hathé , a monkey seeking peace, and Ibe, a bird grappling with loss. Together, they learn valuable lessons about overcoming adversity, appreciating life, and the power of kindness. Their searches for the Eternal Necklace...

Bayesian statistics and statistical practice have evolved over the years, driven by advancements in theory, methods, and computational tools. Bayesian Workflow explores the intricate workflows of applied Bayesian statistics, aiming to uncover the tacit knowledge often overlooked in published papers and textbooks. By systematizing the process of Bayesian model development, the book seeks to improve applied analyses and inspire future innovations in theory, methods, and soft...

Love makes you stronger…!While Marie won’t exactly dispute that age-old adage, it doesn’t really solve her main conundrum—how to continue pretending to be a robot maid while smitten with her misanthropic rich boy employer, Arthur. But she also doesn’t want to give up being a part of his life, so the trials continue! Through birthday parties and summer island vacays, she must keep her secret identity as a bona fide human under wraps at all costs…!

Billie B Brown and the Secret Mystery Club have a brand-new case to solve: who is sending them coded messages, and why? They'll have to crack the codes to find the answers!When Billie and her friends find a note tied to the collar of Jack's dog, Scraps, they must put their code-breaking skills to the test. Mysteriously, the first code leads to a second, and then a third …As her friends crack one code after another, Billie starts to worry she might be a terr...

Bentt, a traveling scholar, comes across a young man named Iris in an abandoned mine. Iris eats crystals, has eyes that sparkle like rainbows, and is the last surviving member of a race known as the Diamonds of the Desert. Setting out on a journey together, the two begin to slowly open up their hearts to each other. However...

After her return from Cimmerian-occupied Neyara—the home she always knew—without her sister by her side, Ariana's world has completely turned on its head. Being a Neo Warrior was once her dream and now it's become her waking nightmare. With the threat of Sapphire hanging over her head, Caspian's impending funeral and knowing that his replacement will be joining the Neo Warrior ranks, Ari is finding it hard to adjust to her new reality. Throwing herself into training and fighting with Caspi...

Ariana Sirenia has wanted to join the ranks of the Braxian Neo Warriors ever since she was a child and now, at the age of eighteen, she has been named the newly appointed Neo Warrior for the House of Neptune following the death of her cousin Michael. Leaving her home island of Neyara to travel to the mainland for the very first time, she begins her training under the Neo Warriors' strongest Commander, Caspian Feioré. As far as Ariana is concerned, she is finally living her dream… but dream...

Akari has a problem, and his name is Abe: the big-headed, bigfoot ace of the Karate club who's determined to win her heart! Despite her protestations, Akari finds herself warming up to Abe's feelings, and now the two are officially going out!? While Akari is adjusting to the whole girlfriend thing, the karate club is busy prepping for the upcoming fall tournament. But when Abe looks over the forecasted lineup, he takes off at an enraged run-heading straight for a second-year sempai's class...

Yuri and Keiichiro have gotten to know each other on their daily commute to their respective high schools. Yuri makes a passionate love confession to Keiichiro, and he feels the same! Yuri rushes in to kiss her new boyfriend, but…!

If there's one person Akari can't stand, it's Abe: the big-headed, bigfoot ace of the karate club… right until he floors her with an unexpected confession! Even as Abe's embarrassingly straightforward (and frequent) declarations throw her for a loop, Akari finds herself unwittingly drawn to him over the course of summer break and the school festival... ""Let's play a game. We're gonna see if you can outrun me before I catch you."" The race for love against this wild man-beast continues! Yo...