After a painful breakup, Matsuoka, a capable and handsome salaryman, discovers an unexpected outlet for his stress: dressing in women’s clothing and walking the city streets, basking in the attention of male gazes. One night, a stranger attacks him while he is in female guise, and he is rescued at the last moment by a man who gives him money for a cab and disappears. The next day at work, Matsuoka realizes that his savior is none other than Hirosue, a clumsy, socially awkward, and widely disregarded senior coworker from the general affairs department. Mistaken for a woman, Matsuoka becomes “Eto” in Hirosue’s eyes, and what begins as a casual thank-you meal turns into a series of secret meetings. Hirosue, pure-hearted and guileless, falls deeply in love with the woman he believes Eto to be, and Matsuoka—despite knowing he is deceiving a fundamentally honest man—finds himself drawn to Hirosue’s sincere kindness and unwavering attention.

The relationship deepens as Hirosue confesses his love, and Matsuoka, now emotionally entangled, struggles with the impossibility of continuing the lie. When he finally reveals his true identity, Hirosue is shattered. He recoils in disgust and confusion, unable to reconcile the woman he loved with the man standing before him. Matsuoka is left devastated, having lost not only the affection he craved but also any hope of being accepted as himself. The story follows the painful aftermath as both men attempt to move on—Hirosue tries to date women, and Matsuoka buries himself in work and attempts to quit crossdressing altogether. Yet their paths keep crossing, and an awkward, unresolved tension lingers between them. Hirosue, despite his rejection, cannot stop thinking about Matsuoka, while Matsuoka remains hopelessly in love, torn between self-respect and longing.

The narrative traces their repeated collisions and retreats: Hirosue’s contradictory behavior—sometimes cold, sometimes needy—keeps Matsuoka in a state of perpetual hurt, while Matsuoka’s persistent feelings lead him to forgive too easily. A transfer, a brief separation, and a re-encounter in a hotel force both to confront what they truly want. Through these episodes, the story explores the nature of love, identity, and the courage it takes to be seen without a mask. The manga captures the bitter beauty of a relationship built on a foundation of misunderstanding, where each character must learn that love cannot exist without honesty, yet honesty alone does not guarantee acceptance. The arc concludes on a tentative, open note—Hirosue, finally beginning to see the real Matsuoka, reaches out again, leaving the reader with a fragile hope that both may find the courage to try again, this time without disguise.