Kit Sweetly works as a serving "wench" at her uncle's Medieval-theme restaurant, but is hoping to make more money in order to save for college. The male "knights," who compete in jousting competitions, make more money, so when Kit's brother is unavailable for a jousting tournament, Kit steps in and wins, revealing her identity at the end of the competition. The event goes viral, and Kit finds herself in the middle of a gender-role battle with management.