Megumi slowly begins to open up to Yamamoto while dealing with the trauma of her past abuse.

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The story follows a college student named who works part-time at a convenience store. He reunites with his high school classmate, Megumi Hayashi , who was known as the arrogant "Queen". After discovering she is being abused by her boyfriend, Yamamoto invites her to stay at his place, leading to their unexpected cohabitation.

: Chapter 9 specifically sits within the introductory arc where the protagonist attempts to help Hayashi "take the last step" toward healing, though his interventions are sometimes met with complications due to her fragile mental state.