Moritaka Mashiro, inspired by his uncle's success as a mangaka, once aspired to follow in his footsteps. However, a tragic event shatters his dreams, leading him to focus on becoming a salaryman during his school years. Everything changes when his classmate Akito Takagi recognizes Moritaka's artistic talent and proposes they team up to create manga. Driven by the desire to impress his crush, Miho Azuki, Moritaka agrees, and together as Muto Ashirogi, they set out to conquer the manga world and achieve unparalleled greatness in Japan.