Suki tte Ii na yo.

Ever since childhood friends betrayed her, Mei Tachibana has chosen to live without close relationships, believing that loneliness is safer than giving someone another chance to hurt her. She ignores rumors and keeps everyone at a distance, content to pass through high school without depending on anyone.

That routine changes when a rough encounter catches the attention of Yamato Kurosawa, one of the school's most popular boys. Yamato refuses to be pushed away and gradually opens doors Mei closed years ago. Growing closer to him means facing jealousy, misunderstandings, and her old fear of trust, but each step teaches her that relationships cannot promise happiness or prevent pain, and may still be worth the risk.