The Seventh Republic—the city despised by the sun.Sunlight hasn't reached here since the last great war and the shadows teem with vicious criminals. With evil threatening on every side, the National Police Agency is a stronghold of justice.Detective Ruka Hiryu belongs to the 13th Division—nicknamed the Sideliners, and treated like shit by the rest of the force. Absent any major incidents to keep him distracted, Ruka has been investigating the sealed Cult Massacre case in secret, but things change when the 13th picks up two new members.The agency is shaken with unreliable rumors about the semi-mythical Shining Union, and as suspicions and conjecture fly like bullets, will Ruka, the 13th, and the NPA go unscathed? Features Superpowered detective noir visual novel Regular-powered buddy-cop banter Moody, jazzy soundtrack Characters Ruka HiryuA detective who's had a hard time taking his work seriously for the past ten years, ever since he lost his mentor in the Cult Massacre. Fuyumi Kadoya (Voice: Yuzu Tonuma)An officer in Ikuta's 1st Division, strong-willed, but formal and restrained. She hates Ruka for being so familiar with Ikuta, despite the difference in their ranks and Ruka's station as a lowly sideliner. Ryoko Hara (Voice: Mitsuka Natsume)The beautiful sole employee of the café Love & Peace. Ruka finds her very attractive. He is hardly the only one—half the police force seems to be after her. Nagare Asakura (Voice: Musubi Aono)A detective newly reassigned to the 13th Division. Claris Zeinburg (Voice: Mei Hanazono)A fresh-faced rookie elf assigned to the 13th Division. After a year on the job, she has begun to develop a hint of competence Mel (Voice: Miu Yuzuhara)The exiled princess of Genomland. Ruka saved her from pursuit by dangerous assassins. A sweet and earnest girl by nature, she has both the older lunch ladies and the cafeteria's clientele wrapped neatly around her finger. Komachi Shinomiya (Voice: Kokomi Hanasaki)An officer in the traffic division, Komachi is bright, witty, and a sucker for a handsome face. Her father is a senior police commissioner. She's a seasoned organizer and attender of weekend mixers, through which she has a wide web of personal connections. Chiffon MacDougal (Voice: Yui Kusuhara)A segitt swordswoman who leads a simple, rustic lifestyle compelled by her chronic lack of funds. Exceptionally strong even for a segitt, she's capable of facing down a delga one-on-one. Melissa (Voice: Ion Momoyama)Ruka's roommate, who dwells secretly in his coat pocket. She's a busybody and won't keep out of Ruka's business, but her bright cheer easily compensates. Tamako Susukino (Voice: Iroha Haruno)An officer of the 13th Division, her information analysis and hacking skills are top-notch. She's so devastatingly effective, in fact, that she tends to look down on others without even thinking about it. Linda (Voice: Umi Onna)A dangerous Keeper with a power that allows her to control the young minds of children. She has been assisting Ruka with his hunt for the Cult, but her true motives are still a mystery. Iyo Daimonji (Voice: Misaki Kamishiro)A keeper who wields powerful flames. She's been following Ruka's activities with interest as he pursues the Cult from the shadows.