In the midst of World War 2, an ancient evil awakens. Heeding the warnings of those who divine a fearsome future, hundreds flock to Egypt to stop an Earth-shattering disaster from occurring. Yet it is upon the shoulders of three people that the fate of the world rests: An Atlas alchemist, a high-class magus Lord, and a down-on-his luck Scribe looking for his next pay check.

The Clock Tower, center of all magecraft, cornerstone of the Mage's Association, and governing body of magi everywhere, has had its share of secrets and incidents. At the center of a particularly sordid affair is a certain Japanese high school student that the Tower never cared about. Unfortunately, it should have.

Tohno Shiki has faced life-threatening foes, absolute peril, and the depths of insanity. His best friend, the completely ordinary human called Arihiko Inui, faces a different but no less dangerous ordeal: Getting a girlfriend. It's unfortunate for him that all the girls he knows are far from normal.