Tetsu Iwaoka runs a small maid café that serves as a refuge for queer youth, a place where employees and customers alike are free from the constraints of traditional Japanese society. The café is unique because all of its staff are crossdressers, gay, transgender, or otherwise exist outside of gender and sexual norms. Tetsu, a well-meaning cisgender boy, one day discovers a classmate, the nonbinary student Ryuunosuke Mogumo, tying a wish to a tree at a shrine. The wish is simply for a friend who will accept them for who they truly are. Tetsu, believing he has found the perfect solution, invites Mogumo to work at his café.

The initial conflict arises immediately upon Mogumo’s arrival. While the café is known as a crossdressing maid café, Mogumo does not identify as a boy who dresses like a girl (otokonoko) nor as a trans girl. They are nonbinary, a concept that is largely unfamiliar to everyone at the café, including Tetsu. This disconnect forces Mogumo to assert their identity against the expectations of the other staff, who initially try to force them into the otokonoko label simply for ease of operation. Through trial and error, Mogumo begins to carve out a place for themselves, slowly educating their new friends about the nuances of gender identity while also learning about the diverse queer experiences of their coworkers.

The setting is primarily the intimate interior of the maid café, which acts as a safe bubble from the outside world. However, the narrative constantly reminds readers of the pressures that exist outside these walls. Several notable arcs involve characters from the past threatening this sanctuary, including a domineering friend who tries to control Mogumo and out them at school against their will, leading to a struggle over Mogumo’s autonomy. Tetsu struggles not just as an employer, but as a young man trying to understand his attraction to Mogumo without reducing their identity. Ultimately, the manga follows the short but intense journey of this found family as they navigate societal prejudice, interpersonal jealousy, and the deep desire to be loved for exactly who they are, culminating in a resolution that emphasizes solidarity over fitting in.