Komichi Akebi has been accepted into Roubai Academy, the middle school her mother, Yuwa, went to. Komichi has dreamed of wearing a sailor uniform ever since she saw her favorite idol, Miki Fukumoto, wearing one. She puts on the brand-new sailor uniform Yuwa made for her and, at last, heads off to her entrance ceremony. She starts out full of hope that she can make lots of new friends, but then she notices that all the other students are wearing blazers. It turns out the school's official uniform has changed from a sailor uniform to a blazer...

As classes end and students are heading to their clubs, Hebimori Oshizu, who didn't join any clubs, returns to her dorm alone. She's interested in music and bands, but the rock music playing through her headphones and the music magazines featuring her favorite artists are enough for her. But then one mistaken thought by Komichi changes her day-to-day life: "I want to hear a real guitar! Please let me hear you play sometime!"

Roubai Academy is dyed in the colors of the sunset. The athletic festival has ended, and the students are cleaning up. Komichi changes out of her gym clothes and back into her sailor uniform in a quiet, empty classroom, preparing to take the stage and dance as the highlight of the after-party. With a push from Touko, she nervously takes the stage. As she does, a second spotlight hits the stage, separate from her own, and she turns around to see...