Even after four years of friendship, Haruo Yaguchi, Akira Oono, and Koharu Hidaka remained the best of friends. Their unbreakable bond was threatened by the severity of Akira's instructor, Gouda Moemi, and Hidaka's romantic feelings for Haruo. Although Haruo was not the most composed or insightful person, his unwavering love for video games was the glue that initially united them.