In the private Hero High School, where young talents of dungeon explorers gather, Makoto Akaya enrolls, believing in his own abilities. However, upon discovering the gap between himself and his classmates, he realizes that he is the biggest failure in the school. Nevertheless, in the midst of despair, he encounters a skill tree that only he can use, and Makoto Akaya's life begins to change for the better.
I slowly opened my eyes. There was a hard sensation at the back of my head. Is this the Home Economics room? Am I lying on the floor?
"Meow (Translation: You've finally woken up, nyan.)"
"Tree Cat... What happened to me?"
"Meow (Translation: It was a terrible sight, nyan. You were foaming at the mouth, convulsing, clawing at your chest in pain, and then you collapsed. I was worried it was the end for Akaya-kun, nyan.)"
"What do you mean? Why would something like that happen?"
I tried to recall the last thing I remembered.
"Meow (Translation: Take your time, nyan.)"
"Oh... right. I came to the Home Economics room to make some peperoncino, and I cooked according to the recipe. Well, I did make a few adjustments, didn't I? The dish turned out to be a tempting al dente, so I ate it and then..."