The moment the boy's fingertips touch the joystick, the gears of fate begin to turn. In the arcade's smoky haze lurks the cold sneer of his nemesis, while Iori's purple flames surge through his veins. The girl in the white dress teaches him what it means to protect someone, and the grassroots tournament just around the corner will be their first time throwing a punch at fate! Where will the purple flames burning in his blood ultimately lead?