Ren Hayashi bears the heavy burden of loss and responsibility, having sacrificed his youth to support his younger sister after their parents'''' passing. Years later, on his 22nd birthday, Ren receives a chance to revisit the immersive VRMMO, Project A.U.R.A Online, he was forced to abandon. Stepping once more into the shoes of Akira, his avatar marked by memories of past glory, Ren explores the world anew, rediscovering friendships, adventures, and rivalries once thought to be long lost.