During the late Meiji Period in Japan, while the country is undergoing modernization, there lived a student named Mone Hoshino at an all-female private high school in Tokyo. Despite societal expectations that women should be beautiful and modest to attract suitable husbands, Mone had a greater passion - literature! As writing was believed to corrupt women, she cut off her braids, put on boys' clothing, and joined an all-male literature club. Although this decision brought some drama into her life, the friendships she formed helped her develop her talents and provided her with inspiration as they took her on exciting adventures around town.