The plot begins with Rugal narrating the words being inputted into his typewriter for a team tournament. He repeats the words in the game's opening and signs his invitations as "R". Back in Japan, a lazy Kyo chats with one of his friends from school. Although his acquaintance jibs him for lolly gagging, Kyo replies that he feels a bit more tense than usual like he is before a fight. When the wind blows a few scant cherry blossom petals their way, he is nostalgic at the time of the year. In the tranquility of nature, Goro is training his body for speed and endurance. He loses his concentration at the last minute and smashes the ground to save himself from being stung by bees. He falls into the cold spring below and takes a break by a campfire. Hearing the rustle of cherry blossom trees, he