One day, Komatsu Hinata, a high school student who adores books, encounters a blond delinquent with slicked-back hair on the train while heading to school. Hinata feels thrilled that someone shares an interest in his beloved novels and becomes unintentionally enthusiastic, but the delinquent reacts in a surprising manner, prompting Hinata to utter some harsh words. Believing they would never cross paths again, he later discovers that the delinquent is Igarashi Yukito, a classmate who hasn’t attended school since it began–? This is a poignant tale of youth and love, depicting two individuals who are unfamiliar with the concept of love.