Erika Miyagi is about to attend university in the United States. Being from a small Japanese village she is quite nervous, but at the same time exhilarated for her new experience. But before she can face the challenges of college, she must face the immediate challenge, her roommate Catherine Barlowe. Though Erika is incredibly intelligent, apparently reading lease agreements might just be her weakness. Turns out the cheap rent was not just luck, it was destiny.