At the age of sixteen, every young person in this world receives a blessing from an animal god, a gift that shapes their abilities and future path. Sophia Reeler, the shy and anxious daughter of a minor count, has only one wish for her coming-of-age ceremony: to receive a modest blessing that will allow her to live a quiet, unremarkable school life. Instead, she is granted the blessing of the Gorilla God, an event so rare it occurs perhaps once a generation. This blessing grants her the overwhelming combat strength of ten men, along with immense speed and agility, making her the most powerful warrior in the realm.

Her dream of obscurity is instantly shattered. The Royal Knights, learning of her unprecedented power, immediately recruit her as an apprentice knight, forcing her into a world of combat and duty she never wanted. Now she must balance her daily life at a prestigious academy with grueling knight training, all while struggling to control a strength that causes her to accidentally destroy everyday objects and smash through walls. Determined to return to a normal life, she attempts to deliberately fail her entrance examination, but her instincts and her power make failure impossible. When a fellow examinee, Isaac, gets into trouble, she rescues him effortlessly, solidifying her place as a candidate.

The story centers on Sophia as she navigates her unwanted new life and finds herself at the center of attention, particularly from the handsome and talented young knights. The primary male lead is Louis Scarrel, the youngest knight in history and a kind, level-headed examiner who becomes her confidant and love interest. The other knights include Isaac Sheehan, who receives the loyal Dog God's blessing and is a supportive friend, and Eddie Pheles, a sharp-eyed boy who often offers practical help. An upperclassman named Louis also provides emotional support, helping Sophia come to terms with her situation. The characters inhabit a world where each person's blessing is unique; for example, a bird god's blessing may grant flight, while a squirrel god's blessing offers different traits.

The narrative unfolds through several key arcs. The initial story follows Sophia’s reluctant acceptance into the knight corps and her humorous yet heartfelt struggles with everyday life using her super-strength, from breaking rifles during target practice to ripping her formal dresses. The series then transitions into a school-life arc where Isaac and Eddie transfer into her class, making her the focus of jealous peers and putting her directly in the path of a noble rival named Carissa, who attempts to bully her. The conflict escalates at a royal ball, where a plot involving a bomb and a trap that locks Sophia in a shipping crate forces her to choose between keeping her abilities secret or using her power to escape. As the story progresses past these early comedic episodes, a more serious overarching plot emerges, introducing a group of revolutionaries who seek to overthrow the noble establishment, forcing Sophia and the knights to confront a genuine threat to the social order.