High school student Takeo Gouda possesses an intimidating physique that frequently scares strangers away. Despite his appearance, he is valued for his kind and manly nature, earning him respect and popularity among those who truly know him. However, he has experienced no luck in romance. Instead, every girl he likes invariably ends up taking an interest in his best friend—the quiet and handsome Makoto Sunakawa. One day, Takeo falls in love with the cute and petite Rinko Yamato after rescuing her from an unpleasant situation. Unbeknownst to him, Rinko has also fallen in love with him! Oblivious, Takeo assumes that Yamato is interested in Sunakawa, so the soft-hearted Takeo decides to help bring the two together, even if it means abandoning his own love story.