On Valentine"s Day, Lily Baker, an English girl, heads to an arcade with the aim of snagging a plush toy from a claw machine. Despite hours of attempts, she fails to capture the prize. Just as she"s about to surrender, Renji Kusakabe—an employee there—steps forward and wins the stuffed animal for her as a gift to celebrate the holiday. Because of cultural differences, Lily interprets his gesture as a romantic confession! Determined to meet him again, Lily returns to the same arcade and they start swapping notebooks to discover each other"s backgrounds. They play and share childhood memories. Lily learns about Renji"s Japanese upbringing, while he hears about English traditions. Notebook exchanges bridge cultures with sketches and food. Lily"s affection grows truly stronger with every shared joke, she feels pressure turning friendship into romance. She vows to play until Renji"s heart is won for good.
