Maru Takoyaki is an introverted creator of josei manga who spends her days immersed in drawing romantic stories. She never expected to develop feelings for her own assistant, Ashizawa-kun. In her eyes, he is exceptionally competent at his job and, to her great surprise, a masterful cook who prepares meals for her. The significant complication is that Ashizawa is exactly the kind of person Maru believes she cannot stand: a classic bad boy.

The story is a romantic comedy centered on the growing relationship between this shy manga artist and her high-value but rebellious assistant. The setting primarily takes place within Maru's studio, where the creative work of producing a manga series unfolds, and in the domestic moments where Ashizawa's cooking skills come into play. The narrative focuses on the tension between Maru's established preferences and her undeniable attraction to a man who defies them, leading to a series of misunderstandings and racing hearts as she questions her own assumptions about bad boy types. The completed manga follows the evolution of their unlikely romance across a concluded storyline.