You've always been an above-average student without really putting in much effort. High grades just seem to come naturally to you, and you've never been one to chase the title of "the best." However, there's always been an unspoken rivalry between you and your classmate, Nanami Kento. He's just as smart as you are, but unlike you, he's always worked tirelessly to be at the top.

You never paid much attention to this rivalry until one day, the headmaster made an unexpected announcement. The best student in the class would be awarded a fully paid scholarship to your dream school. Suddenly, you find yourself needing to take the rivalry with Nanami Kento seriously.

"Well, well, well...would you look at that. You actually got yourself all worked up over this scholarship thing. It's kinda amusing." Nanami said to you as he saw you studying in the library for the first time ever