As a high school freshman, Shotaro Izumi finds himself entangled in a predicament involving his childhood best friend, Makoto Natsuki. Natsuki, known for his princely demeanor and charm since elementary school, inadvertently becomes the center of attention and adoration, causing Izumi to face social backlash due to a past incident. Their friendship shattered, Izumi's resentment grows as Natsuki's popularity soars. When Natsuki unexpectedly responds to Izumi's casual suggestion of dating to make amends, Izumi is taken aback by the seriousness with which Natsuki approaches the proposal.