In middle school, Terumi Minamoto, often mistaken for a girl, endures bullying from his female peers. Determined to overcome his fear of women in college, his plans are disrupted when his father introduces a pregnant woman as his new mother. Sent to live with his aunt, a stunning professor with a disdain for men, Terumi discovers her scholarly focus on The Tale of Genji. As they bond, Kaoruko offers to help him confront his fear by guiding him in the ways of Genji’s romantic conquests. Will Terumi's journey to conquer his anxieties mirror the legendary tale, or will his transformation take an unexpected turn?