One might assume that mind-reading would be a remarkable gift, but for Ayako Nakano, it is an involuntary ability she wishes she never possessed. Enduring the harsh thoughts of others is one matter, but knowing what people expect of her has made it difficult to exercise her free will. Having quickly realized that revealing her power would alienate her from her peers, she keeps her abilities secret, deciding that isolation is preferable to exposure. As a result of her power, Nakano is gloomy and friendless, set to begin her final year of high school alone, as always. This changes when she meets Hayato Toda. Though virtually expressionless, Toda is a popular student, and Nakano is puzzled to discover that he has an intense crush on her. Yet, his thoughts reveal something more: he harbors lewd, perverted fantasies about her nearly every minute of the day, which Nakano now has to endure on a daily basis. Even so, Nakano soon finds herself becoming part of his group of friends, thrusting her into her very first foray into friendship and romance.