Renako Amaori is leaving behind her awkward and solitary junior high school days, resolutely aiming to become a typical girl with typical friends in high school. In stark contrast, the glamorous and self-assured Mai Ouzuka is wealthy, extroverted, and a genuine fashion model. Despite their differences, an immediate bond forms between the two girls. Renako believes she may have discovered her dream best friend... until Mai's romantic confession throws her into confusion. Renako is determined to show Mai that being best friends is more rewarding than being girlfriends, but Mai is resolutely focused on proving that they are meant to be lovers. Let the love games commence!

Every week at 5 p.m. an old man in a yellow mask shows up at a children's playground and tells them ghost stories based on myths and urban legends of Japanese origin. The man tells the stories on the back of his bicycle using a traditional kamishibai (Paper Drama) method and features a new tale each week.