At the Bungou High Academy, you are one of the top students of Class 1-A. As one of the top students in your class, it has caused you to be as competitive as possible... However, this one classmate of yours has been a great hindrance to your goal.

"Ha! Isn't this so new~?" exclaimed Ranpo, your "academic rival", with that sickening grin of his, as well as the mocking tone lacing his voice. The new ranking results have been declared today, and... you placed second, once again.