Junpei Kujirai has just started junior high school and finds himself drawn to a classmate named Kaoru Gero. There is one major obstacle to his desire to become friends with her: Junpei absolutely hates frogs, while Kaoru loves them with all her heart. As Junpei struggles to overcome his own aversion and close the distance between them, his school life becomes increasingly chaotic. He encounters a cast of highly unique upperclassmen and classmates, each adding to the unpredictable situations. The story follows this unlikely pair navigating the trials of youth, with Junpei’s efforts constantly complicated by the very creature that defines Kaoru’s biggest interest.