Hachiro first appears in the Rosewood Private School in Medaropolis. When Ikki goes off to find Erika, going to pass on Koji's message to leave Rosewood Private school alone, a rude kid bumps into you and knocks you over. The boy is Hachiro Awano, and he walks away. Later, in the top-left corner of the screen, Ikki encounters the rude kid again. He states his name is Hachiro Awano. He doesn't like Ikki, and Ikki doesn't seem to like him, so a robattle occurs. After Ikki wins, Hachiro informs that Erika has already left, so he says to leave the school.