Light from the guiding crystal shard means someone in Silver Sword is on the brink of death... And the one thing Alina values more than her safety and comfort is the lives of her friends! So she charges deep into the Chalk Tower, past Lowe and Lululee, to the boss room, where Jade lays in a pool of his own blood... Alina's temper flares at the sight, but the Dark God Silha might be more than she bargained for--he too wields a Dia skill!

The boss found out about Alina's side hustle"! Seeing Glen Garia, the highest authority of the Adventurers Guild, standing in front of her reception desk is terrifying enough for poor Alina, and what he has to say is no relief: His skill, Sigurth Chronos, let him look into the past and glimpse beneath the hood of the "Executioner," Alina's alter ego! Glen invites--or rather, orders--her to guild headquarters and offers her a way out. If she wants to keep her comfy job and avoid getting press-ganged into the Silver Sword party, all she has to do is defeat the Guildmaster himself!

TURN BACK THE SANDS OF TIME... The vile Aria Roscent is sentenced to execution for her cruel and vicious misdeeds against her angelic half sister, Mielle. Even Aria herself believes it's what she deserves--until Mielle gleefully reveals that she was the true mastermind all along. The helpless Aria makes a final, fervent wish for a chance to redo everything just as the blade swings down...and snaps to attention at the dining room table as her fourteen-year-old self! Armed with knowledge of what's to come, Aria's ready to turn the tables on Mielle!

JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED! Mielle's horrifying stunt forces Aria to stand trial for the attempted murder of Count Roscent. With her hard-earned reputation now tarnished, Aria must think of a plan to quickly turn the tables on her sister and unmask her facade of nobility and benevolence. Luckily, she has her wits and the crown prince's unwavering affection and support--not to mention, the neighboring kingdom of Croa has some shocking information about Aria's lineage that may grant her the upper hand in high society once and for all!

THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN EVER BEFORE... To Aria's utter surprise, Asher turns out to be Prince Asterope, crown prince of the Empire--and this powerful new ally of hers is making it clear that he wants to be something more! Things are starting to look up for Aria as she makes her first grand entrance into high society with an admirer of royal background and a soon-to-be marchioness at her side...That is, until Lady Isys spots her and Asher's secret rendezvous, prompting Mielle to make a rash decision-- one with deadly consequences.

AN ALL-IN GAMBLE OR AN ALL-OUT ATTACK" Amid the despair caused by Oscar's rejection, Aria uncovers the truth behind his and Mielle's relationship--his sister, Lady Isys, has been pulling the strings to bring them together! This means Aria has no time to wallow in self-doubt. She needs power that can rival the dukedom...and is wealth not the greatest power of all" Meanwhile, Aria receives a tempting invitation to an exclusive gathering from Lord Asher, whose intentions remain suspicious at best. It's hard to tell whether he's a friend or foe--but if Aria wants to survive, she's going to have to take a gamble!

Dazai and Chuuya face Randou in a climactic showdown. Their opponent wields the former boss of the Mafia through his powerful skill, putting the two on the defensive. A decisive blow is struck, the past is revealed, and the Arahabaki incident draws to a close, but...when the dust settles, to what end will the boys' decisions lead them? Find out in the final volume of this thrilling prequel to Bungo Stray Dogs!

To the world's population, Kro-tan's arrival was a godsend. Mongo's technology was a quick cure for a ravaged Earth, and people were eager for any new technology he provided. However, as his influence spread, so did his desire to recreate Earth in Mongo's image for him to rule. Dependence on Kro-Tan's technologies made people compliant and easy to subjugate. Some even welcomed it. Those who didn't disappeared, and by the time our heroes noticed, it was too late.

While Klaus and his team are out on the hunt for the assassin called Corpse, Grete, code name Daughter Dearest, is on the move to identify and neutralize Corpse's accomplice. But when the accomplice catches wind of Grete's intentions, a full-blown battle breaks out between the fledgling spy and the assassin's apprentice--all for the sake of love!

Este estudio explora el estado actual y el potencial competitivo de las exportaciones agrícolas colombianas a los mercados de Estados Unidos y la Unión Eurpea. Los mercados de estos paises industrializados se constituyen en los más importantes para Colombia, pero al mismo tiempo tienen varias restricciones en el sector agrícola. Este estudio mostrará que la competitividad no es solamente una función de los impedimentos locales o internacionales tales como la pobreza institucional, la baja capacidad tecnológica, la disponibilidad de capital, capital humano y mano de obra, sino también de impedimentos externos como el acceso a los mercados. Por lo tanto, éste es un importante objetivo del presente estudio con el objeto de proyectar posibles escenarios para el comercio colombiano, a fin de investigar la eliminación de estas restricciones. En la parte empírica se enfatizará en los impactos de las restricciones externas en el sentido de un estudio econométrico, sin embargo, la influencia de las restricciones internas será discutida como tal.La hipótesis central del trabajo sostiene que la eliminación de las restricciones de mercado en Estados Unidos y en la Unión Europea puede tener un importante impacto para la competitividad colombiana aunque esto no puede garantizar el crecimiento de las exportaciones nacionales sino se solucionan algunos problemas internos. Solamente la parte de las políticas comerciales de esta hipótesis puede ser evaluada en un estudio econométrico. El papel de los factores internos puede ser evaluado en el marco de un análisis del ambiente en el cual las exportaciones tienen lugar (informes macroeconómicos, estudios del Banco de la República. exportaciones corporativas, instituciones de crédito, segmentos de mercado. programas de asistencia técnica y otros). Una importante contribución de este estudio consiste en la incorporación más comprensiva e interdisciplinaria de las teorías para explicar el comercio internacional. La teoría de la competitividad tiene un punto de vista multidimensional que analiza desde los niveles microeconómicos a los macroeconómicos. Esto comprende factores internos y externos para explicar los cambios en los flujos comerciales. Para el desarrollo de los países, y especialmente para Colombia, las políticas del sector agrícola tienen implicaciones en aspectos económicos, políticos y sociales. Este estudio se propone desarrollar fundamentos empíricos y teóricos de la competitividad como soporte de las decisiones de políticas de mercado en los sectores público y privado.