Kobayashi, who yearns for meaningful experiences such as setting goals or falling in love, spends her middle school years hoping for something captivating to happen to her. She frequently bemoans her dull routine and the absence of noteworthy incidents, whether positive or negative. Nevertheless, when she obtains a score below the class average on an exam, she ends up in detention with her peer Takeda, who exposes her to the thrill of living.