Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai ~Rinkan no Mahou-yaku~

The kingdom of Endalgia met its end in a single, catastrophic night when a tide of abominations surged from the cursed Demon Forest, reducing its proud cities to smoldering ruins. Amidst the chaos, a young alchemist named Mariela made a desperate gamble for survival, activating the forbidden Magic Circle of Suspended Animation to seal herself in a state between life and death. When she finally awakens, she discovers that her slumber has stretched far beyond her calculations—years have turned into what feels like an eternity, and the world she once knew has been completely reshaped by the very disaster she fled. Now making her home in the Labyrinth City, a sprawling settlement built atop the rubble of the former capital, Mariela finds herself in an ironic predicament. She is not just a survivor; she is the last living alchemist in existence. The once-common craft has become a lost art, and the scarcity of even the most basic potions has driven their market value to astronomical heights—a reality that could make her the wealthiest woman in the land, if she dared to reveal her identity. Instead, burdened by the weight of her lost era and the dangers of exposure, she chooses to live quietly, operating from the shadows and discreetly peddling her wares to make ends meet. Yet her dream of a peaceful, relaxing life in this labyrinthine city proves far more complicated than she anticipated. Every sale she makes threatens to draw unwanted attention, and the very skills that make her invaluable also place her at risk of being hunted by those who would exploit her knowledge. As she walks the fine line between survival and secrecy, Mariela must navigate a world that has moved on without her, all while clinging to the simple hope of finding a quiet corner to call her own—even as the echoes of the Demon Forest's malevolence remind her that the peace she craves may always be just out of reach.