When a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? Maya’s new neighbor ends up being one of Nemugasa’s cram-school students, and he just heard Nemugasa and Maya going at it all night! Mortified, Nemugasa avoids staying at Maya’s place, and when he finally explains why, Maya gives him a gentle scolding. Can Nemugasa get over the horror of what’s happened, or will their newfound alone time at Maya’s apartment become a distant memory?

When a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? Maya has finally saved up enough money for a place of his own! To celebrate, he and Nemugasa go shopping for their replacement couple's rings. When Maya pulls Nemugasa close and proudly declares the rings are for them, Nemugasa is filled with shy joy. And now that they have a private place of their own, the two lovers can't help but dive right in to the fun of the move and all it brings!

A fan-favorite series by adored author Yonezou Nekota continues in single volumes. Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! Nemugasa and Maya are about to go on their first shopping date, so of course Nemugasa borrows a fashion magazine to do a little studying up! Clothes shopping with Maya is enough to get Nemugasa in a romantic mood, but when he spots something while waiting at Shibuya’s famous scramble crossing, his jealousy skyrockets! Just what could he have seen to put him in such a “biting� mood? * Releases 4 times a year for 6+ volumes. Series is ongoing. * Author has been published in print in Italian as well, showing a global presence. * Previously self-published digitally in English. * Has a dedicated fan base that specifically requested this title for print.

Maya and Nemugasa's relationship had a rocky start. Maya, the playboy slacker, and Nemugasa, the diligent student, have two very different personalities and live two very different lives. These differences have led to more than one crazy misunderstanding between them. Their relationship certainly is a rough one, but it makes the good times that much sweeter. Read on for a collection of the very best of the many Don't Be Cruel side and bonus stories!

Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! Maya and Nemugasa are now officially lovers, but it's the summer of their third year of high school, meaning even more studying for college entrance exams. Their relationship is reduced to stealing kisses over lunch recess and the occasional sleepover. Stressed and desperately wanting some alone time, the two wind up having a massive-even dangerous-misunderstanding! Things only get worse when the two eventually end up attending separate colleges, meaning they will no longer see each other every day. How will Nemugasa handle Maya's continued popularity with the ladies? And can Maya accept Nemugasa making a new college friend?

When a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? After spending a blissful night wrapped in each other's arms, Maya and Nemugasa get a rude awakening when Maya's dad arrives unexpectedly and catches them in bed together! Unfazed by his father's disapproval of their relationship, Maya moves out on his own, and even though he's been cut off from his credit cards and his family's financial support, Maya's love for Nemugasa only grows. There's just one tiny complication. With no place to stay, Maya is forced to crash with the last person he wants anywhere near his beloved Nemugasa-Shimakawa!

A Don’t Be Cruel spin-off story featuring Maya’s cousin Akira and his love affair with playboy med student Shimagawa. In this Don’t Be Cruel spin-off story, Maya’s cousin Akira Takanashi is burned by love. To cope, he requires that his adult comfort come with no strings attached. But his lover, med student and notorious playboy Shimagawa, has other ideas. Polite and proper college student Akira Takanashi has a secret. Back in high school, he fell deeply in love with his teacher but was spurned. Now, whenever the pain of his heartbreak gets to be too much, he finds comfort in the arms of med student and notorious playboy Shimagawa. Shimagawa would gladly go out with him, but Akira’s past heartbreak means he insists on keeping things strictly physical that is, until his obsessed younger brother Jutta arrives to disrupt this comfortable routine!

Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants!

Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test and to ensure his silence blackmails him into doing whatever Maya wants! After nearly breaking up, Maya and Nemugasa finally go on their hot springs vacation, where their passions reignite! In fact, Maya becomes so besotted with Nemugasa that he gives him a couple's ring to "ward off any poachers." But after their return, Maya is approached by the mysterious Ruka, leaving Nemugasa as the jealous one. Is the shoe finally on the other foot?

Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test and to ensure his silence blackmails him into doing whatever Maya wants! This Don't Be Cruel volume is a collection of the best exclusive side and short stories the series has to offer! Maya and Nemugasa's relationship had a rocky start. Maya, the playboy slacker, and Nemugasa, the diligent student, have two very different personalities and live two very different lives. These differences have led to some crazy misunderstandings between them. Their relationship certainly has its rough patches, but they make the good times that much sweeter. Enjoy the next volume in this collection of never-before-seen Don't Be Cruel side and bonus stories!

When a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? It's been a while since Maya and Nemu have had any alone time, so they can't help but go a little overboard when they finally see each other! But later that same night when Maya's friend Ruka has a severe asthma attack, Maya sneaks out to help him, and when Nemu asks him the next morning where he went, Maya quickly changes the subject. Is a bad habit from Maya's playboy days rearing its ugly head? And what will Nemu do when he finds out the truth?

When a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? Maya and Nemugasa plan a big date, but Maya totally flubs it! To ensure he could get the time off, Maya had crammed his work schedule so full he exhausted himself and fell asleep on the big day. Nemugasa is already extremely sensitive about their relationship, and this only makes matters worse. Now finding his time with Maya to be painful, Nemugasa boldly declares he wants some space. Could this spell the end for this troubled couple?