Seto Ichitaka has harbored a secret crush on Yoshizuki Iori, a popular classmate, since the day he first saw her. However, his shyness has prevented him from mustering the courage to speak to her. Fate intervenes when Ichitaka and Iori are paired together to work on the school's Freshmen Welcoming Party, offering him a glimmer of hope for a potential relationship. But their budding connection is threatened when a childhood friend arrives, potentially altering the dynamics of their friendship.