After losing both parents in a fatal car accident during a family outing, Teppei Arima, a sophomore in high school, is thrust into a position of power by his grandfather, Isshin Arima. As a leader in Japan's extensive economy, Isshin initiates inquiries to have Teppei take over the Arima Group. Summing up to prepare for his entry into the upper echelons of society, Teppei gets admitted into a prestigious school catering exclusively to the scions of the wealthy and influential.