Inoue Azusa is a high school girl who finds herself inexplicably singled out by her classmate Saito, a boy who is strikingly handsome but has a thoroughly terrible personality. He constantly provokes her, gets her into trouble, and behaves with a rude, standoffish demeanor. Despite his infuriating attitude, Azusa begins to notice moments when Saito acts with a surprising sense of principle, and she gradually develops feelings for him. Complicating matters is Hikaru, another classmate and the class president, who is both good-looking and kind. Hikaru has secretly harbored feelings for Azusa since middle school, and he eventually confesses, forcing Azusa to navigate a love triangle between the infuriating bad boy and the dependable prince. The story unfolds over the course of their high school years, exploring Azusa's internal conflict as she tries to understand her own emotions and the true nature of love. Adding further tension is her close friend Tamami, who becomes entangled in the romantic web, turning the triangle into a more complex four-way dynamic. As Azusa wrestles with her feelings, she attempts to uncover the hidden pain behind Saito's cold exterior, leading to moments of vulnerability and growth for all the characters. The series follows her journey through confusion, jealousy, and self-discovery as she learns what it truly means to like someone.