This story is about Haine Otomiya, a 15-year-old high school girl student at the elite private Imperial Academy. Apparently sold to foster parents for fifty million yen, and a one-time gang member, Haine reformed when she met Shizumasa Tōgū, who told her to live life how she wanted to. She fell in love with Shizumasa and entered the Imperial Academy to chase after him.

Now, Shizumasa is the Koutei of the school. Being the president of the student council and the only member of the gold class, he is the one who everyone looks up to. Through various circumstances Haine is tricked by one of the student council members into becoming his bodyguard and joining the student council. However, Shizumasa claims not to know her and is unexpectedly cold towards her.



Characters:
Haine Otomiya
Rank: Platinum (previously a Copper)
The main character of the story, Haine is the fifteen year-old bodyguard of the student council president. She is not known for being smart, but she has a good heart. Haine was born to the Kamiya family in 1989, the Year of the Snake. In fourth grade she was sold by her father, for 50 million yen, and adopted by the Otomiya family.

Takanari Tougu
Rank: Gold
Takanari is the Emperor of the student council and Shizumasa's older twin brother. Because of Shizumasa's health problems, Takanari is posing as Shizumasa Koutei, though no one knows this except Touya (and, later, Haine). In the beginning of the story, he is cold and distant but, once influenced by Haine, he becomes more kind and soft. He hated Haine at first and thought she was annoying. Takanari also accused Haine of having a false love for him, saying that she loves him simply because of his uncanny resemblance to Kazuhito. Later he genuinely falls in love with her and wants her to become his. Takanari is the real author of the picture book Shizumasa drew.

Shizumasa Tougu
Rank: Gold
The real Emperor, he is revered by mostly everyone at Imperial Academy, helped by the fact that his family is very rich and famous. Shizumasa developed a love for Haine. He is very cruel, but acts like a real gentleman to Haine, because of his love for her. Due to his illness, which can be activated by running, however, his twin brother, Takanari, is currently posing as him.


Other characters:
Ushio Amamiya
Maora Ichinomiya
Maguri Tsujimiya
Itsuki Otomiya
Ryouka Otomiya
Kusame Otomiya
Kazuhito Kamiya
Maika Kamiya
Komaki Kamiya
Tachibana Kamiya
Touya
Kasuga Tougu
Senri Narumiya