Okuto Nakamura is a shy, gloomy-looking student who values only two things in the world: his pet octopus and his kind-hearted classmate, Aiki Hirose. Since the school entrance ceremony, Nakamura has admired his cheerful classmate, though from a distance because of his poor social skills. After gathering all his courage, he finally decides to speak to Hirose. During this first attempt to make contact, an instinctive mistake turns the idea of friendship into a distant dream, as he creates a hilarious impression on his crush. At school, students are expected to cooperate on numerous activities together, meaning Nakamura gets to spend extra time with Hirose. Given these opportunities, can he successfully redeem himself and accomplish his goal of becoming good friends with Hirose?