Sixteen-year-old Maika Sakuranomiya dreams of studying abroad, so she wants to find a part-time job to save up money for it. Unfortunately, the naturally menacing look in her eyes has torpedoed all of her job interviews so far, leaving her feeling dejected. But then, Dino, a foreigner with blond hair, suddenly appears before Maika and invites her to work at his coffee shop. She’s thrilled to score her first job, but there’s a catch...

Maika brings a big stray dog she found on her way to Café Stile. Because she cannot keep the dog at her house, she needs to find a new home for the dog, but there are no takers. Eventually, Dino is pressed into taking care of the dog, with menacing eyes that resemble Maika's, at his place for the time being. Maika decides to bake sweets for Dino to show her appreciation.