Akashi, a shy and inexperienced college student, takes a part-time job at a café called Necafe in a determined effort to overcome his timid personality. On his very first day, he is met with a cold and unwelcoming reception from his new coworkers, making an already difficult situation feel even more isolating. Amidst this tense atmosphere, a colleague named Kagei behaves in a way that starkly contrasts with everyone else. Kagei, who possesses the exact opposite personality to Akashi, unexpectedly treats him with kindness, though his true motives remain unclear and mysterious. The story follows the developing relationship between this sincere yet enigmatic sunny young man and the dark, introverted Akashi, who tries to project a cool exterior to hide his vulnerability. Set in the contemporary environment of the café, the ongoing narrative explores themes of personal growth, social anxiety, and the complexities of human connection within a shounen ai and slice of life framework.