Sawa Kanzume – författare

“Minato-san, I have a sex drive.”When Akira Minato inherits an old, run-down laundromat from his grandfather, he sees it as an opportunity to recover from his grueling corporate job and spend his days in laid-back leisure. But all that changes when a new customer comes knocking—one who’s maybe a bit too good-looking. Despite their growing closer, Akira is determined not to let high school hottie Shintaro Katsuki find out he’s gay…until a casual slip of the tongue gives away his secret.

“I want to bang Akira Minato.” Akira Minato, the owner of a shabby laundromat, doesn’t know what to do when high schooler Shintarou Katsuki professes his feelings for him. Still troubled over a past love he never came to terms with, Akira wants to refuse—but he can’t quite bring himself to deny Shintarou’s overeager passion. Meanwhile, when the playful, flirty Asuka Hanabusa finds out who his classmate Shintarou is crushing on, he just can’t help but stick his nose into their business…

“Are you still in love with him?” …I can’t ask him that.Akira Minato is on a brief vacation from running his scruffy old laundromat, needing a mental respite after his former teacher and high school crush, Takayuki Sakuma, took over as Shintarou’s homeroom instructor. Haunted by feelings still lingering after over a decade, Akira realizes he’ll need to confront his old flame once and for all—if he can work up the courage. Meanwhile, Shintarou’s obsession with Akira is consuming his life, and with perceived competition in both Sakuma and Asuka, there’s no telling how he’ll act…

Akira Minato has maintained a friendship with high schooler Shin, avoiding reciprocating the boy’s passionate advances toward him. But one day, Akira unintentionally breaks a promise he made to Shin, hurting him deeply. Shin then stops visiting the laundromat, upsetting Akira. How will their relationship ever recover!?

Minato’s Laundromat is a sweet Boys love manga series that was adapted into a live action Japanese drama in 2022.

When Akira accompanies Shintarou to Tokyo for a college tour at the boy’s request, he bumps into his ex-boyfriend from his own college days! Shintarou is shaken by this revelation from Akira’s history, and the two quarrel. Now that he has to face his past again, how does Akira really feel...?