Who will win when a bad boy player and a princely narcissist go head-to-head in bed?!

Unassuming office worker by day, seductive playboy by night—Shinobu Urakawa is living his best double life until the stuck-up prince of sales Hikaru Omoteya invades Shinobu’s after-hours sanctuary. Shinobu keeps hoping the straight Hikaru will get tired of crashing a gay bar, but he keeps coming back! When Shinobu notices the looks Hikaru keeps sending his way, he decides to play dirty to reclaim his nightly refuge.

Shinobu wasn’t planning on anything serious when he seduced Hikaru. He certainly wasn’t expecting to end up basically dating the guy. Hikaru is a lot sweeter than Shinobu expected, though, and making him smile is almost as good as taking him to bed. But just because he can admit he likes his old nemesis doesn’t mean he wants everyone to know!

Unassuming office worker by day, seductive playboy by night—Shinobu Urakawa is living his best double life until the stuck-up prince of sales Hikaru Omoteya invades Shinobu’s after-hours sanctuary. Shinobu keeps hoping the straight Hikaru will get tired of crashing a gay bar, but he keeps coming back! When Shinobu notices the looks Hikaru keeps sending his way, he decides to play dirty to reclaim his nightly refuge.

It doesn’t take much to get Hikaru into bed. He’s surprisingly responsive to Shinobu’s every touch, and Shinobu’s plan of loving and leaving hits a setback when he can’t get enough of his prissy coworker. As one night turns into many, Shinobu starts to wonder if this is still revenge or if now he’s getting into something much sweeter…

A young patrolman harbors secret feelings for a middle-aged shop owner on his beat!

Shin Nakamoto was a troubled youth until a local patrolman saved him from a nasty beatdown one night. Inspired by the patrolman’s heroism and good looks, Shin suddenly had a goal in his aimless life—to become a patrolman and serve at the same station as his crush! But after a decade of pursuing his dream, Shin discovers that Seiji has retired from the force to run his family’s tiny convenience store.

Living under the same roof as the man he’s had a crush on for a solid decade has Shin’s libido in overdrive, and even his rampant awkwardness can’t get in the way of him getting some! Meanwhile, Seiji is swamped with self-doubt. Does an old man with a bleak romantic history have what it takes to satisfy his hot, young partner?

A young patrolman harbors secret feelings for a middle-aged shop owner on his beat!

When a young patrolman gets assigned to a small town, he runs into an old acquaintance, and a casual comment from the older man leads to a fluttering heart and renewed feelings.

Shin and Seiji have been living together in domestic bliss for over a year, but Seiji’s upcoming birthday is the first time Shin will get to celebrate with him. Shin wants to make the day extra special for his boyfriend, but his romantic idea is turning out to be a serious challenge, especially since Seiji is terrible at providing a decent wish list! With the odds stacked against him, Shin must rely on his police training to help him on the most important mission of his life—finding the perfect present for his boyfriend!

This work collates the topics discussed in the sixth International Conference on land and offshore piling. It covers topics such as: wave mechanics and its application to pile mechanics; driving equipment and developments; and pile integrity and low strain dynamic testing.