The protagonist is invited by his cheerful childhood friend Sayori, to join their high school's literature club as a remedy for his insular nature.[1][2][3] The lead character reluctantly agrees to her proposal and promptly encounters the other members of the club: the assertive Natsuki, the diffident Yuri, and the bubbly club president Monika.[1][3][4][7] After each day passes in the literature club, the club members are prompted to compose a poem which they share with the rest of the club members the following day.