Wagiru Hoshina is a Japanese exchange student who has just transferred into an international high school, thousands of miles away from home. Reserved, soft-spoken, and still learning English, she struggles to fit in. Not because she’s unwelcome, but because every word feels like walking through a minefield of misunderstandings and awkward pauses. Despite her language barrier and nervous habits, Wagiru is a warm and sincere girl with a strong desire to connect. Her classmates often see her as clumsy or overly formal, but beneath the surface is someone trying desperately not to drown in a sea of unfamiliar customs, phrases, and expectations. Her thick accent, broken English, and tendency to get flustered in conversation make her stand out—and not always in the way she hopes.