This is a story about a 20-year-old first-year college student, Botan Kamiina, and her life in a dorm, where she meets her seniors and forms friendships through drinking sessions. The anime features many real-life alcoholic drinks - Japanese sake, whiskey, wine - and also describes music, movies, and other cultural elements that can be enjoyed with alcohol. Each drink and pastime is closely tied to the characters' personalities and emotions, creating a special atmosphere.

From a young age, Akane Ousaki has always loved to watch her father, Tooru, practice and perform rakugo, a form of traditional Japanese comedic storytelling. Rakugo performers are split into three ranks, with the highest, shinuchi, only granted to the very best performers after they pass a difficult promotion test. When Tooru takes the exam, Akane experiences her father putting on a stellar performance in front of a big crowd and judges, but the strict main judge, Isshou Arakawa, still fails him, forcing him to quit rakugo. Ever since, Akane has been diligently practicing rakugo herself. Now a senior in high school, she coincidentally lands a spot to perform in front of a crowd with the help of Shiguma Arakawa, Tooru's former teacher. Her splendid performance surprises everyone and is just the beginning: Shiguma appoints her as his new apprentice, and with his help, Akane sets out to become a shinuchi in her father's place.

Miyu Suzuki is a high school girl whose cheerful outlook on life is tempered by her need to fit in. Coincidentally, beside her in the classroom sits Yuusuke Tani, a boy unconcerned with others' expectations. Their exchanges rarely extend beyond brief discourse, yet the polarity of their demeanors unexpectedly draws them to one another. As their mutual interest grows, the newfound feelings are no longer easy to ignore. Eventually, Suzuki voices what is inside her heart, forcing both of them to confront the unspoken affection between them. With each passing moment, their relationship evolves, and they gradually come to better understand themselves and the person who is their polar opposite.

The princess of the Royal Empire remains imprisoned in the Hellhorde dungeons, constantly enduring their insidious methods of inhumane interrogation—lavish meals, heartwarming companionship, and comforts too delightful to resist. As new rounds of unbearable torture continue to make her days in confinement better, every pleasant experience threatens to loosen her resolve and give the demons exactly what they want—no matter how useless the information she reveals may be.