At the center of the story is the fondness of a lackadaisical girl and her bookish pals for renowned literary masterpieces. Sawako, also known as "Miss Bernard," yearns to possess comprehensive knowledge in the realm of literature, yet she takes no actual initiative to peruse any of these books. Follow along as she encounters several classical works such as The Bible, The Tale of Heike, The Great Passage, Fermat's Last Theorem and many others she has yet to explore.