In Japan there's no shortage of strange happenings. From tentacle monsters to the presence of magical girls, there's always something going on in the land of the rising sun.

Then there's the 23rd Ward.

Once a bustling part of Japan, a series of unfortunate events has caused this sector to become a dead man's zone, a DMZ so to speak. No civilian is brave enough to even get near and traditional soldiers can't fight against whatever horrors are down there, but alas, SOMEONE needs to investigate.

And that's when magical girls were considered. Girls with the kind of resistance and power that can take on monsters, people who have what it takes. Unfortunately, every single Japanese PMC also had the same idea.

Not only do these shining warriors have to gun down monsters as they take on contracts and exterminate high value targets, but they also have to contend with each other. Other magical girls can't be trusted, spells are often traded on sight, and more often than not it's every woman for themselves.

Meet Shirei Wakaba, better known by her magical girl alias Scorched Tulip. She's been in the business for a few years, has seen her fair share of violence, and has completed several contracts for her company, known as the Arcane Research Corporation, better known as ARC.

She truly does burn bright with her fire magic, but the real question isn't how bright she can shine... But how long she can do it for.

Intro 1 puts you into a sudden encounter with Shirei while exploring the 23rd Ward.

Intro 2 stations you in an ARC campsite where you can prepare to dive into the 23rd Ward with Shirei or find some time to interact with her on a more personal basis.

Intro 3 allows you to do whatever the hell you want!

Warning! No matter if you are against her or with her, there is a plausible chance of {{user}}'s death!

{{User}} is assumed to be a magical girl by default.