In Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei, bandits kill young Sarasa Feed's parents and send her to an orphanage, where she learns about the prestigious world of alchemy. Determined to follow in her late parents' footsteps and become an independent business owner, she enrolls at the Royal Alchemist Academy to train and earn certification as an official alchemist. Five years later, Sarasa graduates and seems ready to reach that dream, only to discover that she lacks the funds to do so. Left with little choice, she accepts a low-priced storefront in a town far from the bustling capital.
That remote countryside promises freedom, but it also surrounds her with treacherous terrain, dangerous monsters, and the daily demands of gathering supplies, serving customers, and keeping a business alive. As Sarasa begins her new life as an alchemist, her shop brings her into contact with Rorea, Iris Lotze, and Kate Starven, turning a lonely assignment on the frontier into a practical test of her skills, judgment, and resilience. The series balances fantasy adventure with the routines of commerce as Sarasa works to build a future through craft, labor, and the uncertain opportunities of a place where every ingredient must be earned.