Weak, clumsy, and shy, Tsukushi Tsukamoto is a prime target for bullies. Though he suffers through their torment, it leads to a fateful encounter with fellow Seiseki High School student Jin Kazama, a genius soccer player of the same age. After saving Tsukamoto from the bullies, Kazama invites him to a match since his team is one man short.

Although he struggles to keep up with the more experienced players, Tsukamoto is passionate and persistent, inspiring the team and Kazama. With a new passion awakened, he decides to join Kazama in the school's soccer club. Little does he know, the Seiseki team is renowned nationwide, and a terrible player like him might not even pass the selection process, let alone play in the first team! Even so, Tsukamoto forces his way into Seiseki with the only thing he is good at—running straight ahead!