生き残り錬金術師は街で静かに暮らしたい 02

The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life Manga #2

by Guru Mizoguchi

A two-hundred-year-long nap has left Mariela the only alchemist in town-except that's a secret she definitely won't be sharing. In order to hide her true origins, she's going undercover as a chemist in the hopes of staying off the radar. While preparing to obtain her guild license and eventually open her own apothecary, Mariela begins to connect with residents of the Labyrinth City. Slowly but steadily, it starts to feel more like home...Is her dream of a quiet life finally within reach?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Slice Of Life, Graphic Novels, Magic, Alchemy

Comic

First published August 1, 2019

Reviews

[Lissa Hawley · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Link · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good but not really interested in the development of a relationship and you may call me oblivious but that crush seemingly came out of nowhere and I’m not the romantic book type. Also a power dynamic and I’m not here for it.

[Cress · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was super rushed, but it still held its charm. As much as I would like for it to continue, I'm worried that it won't. I think that manga served to promote the light novel. And seeing as how Mariela succeeded in becoming established in the Labyrinth City, the manga doesn't need to continued. It reached a nice little stopping point. But don't get me wrong, I would love for it to keep going and I hope that I'm wrong.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seemed rushed

Not sure what happened this volume, but it seemed very rushed. There were many spots where it felt like they just skipped over, or left things out completely.

[Taun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two hundred years have passed as Mariela has slumbered underneath a spell of her own making.

Now, as she navigates a new life, a dream begins to take shape; her own apothecary, where Mariela can create potions & live out hers days in peace.

Siegmund, fallen from grace, now works alongside this secret alchemist. But as he watches her work, aiding her hands, more than just his contract begins to bind them together.

As they rebuild their lives, lessons for both abound in this story of redemption & hope.



The second installment of this manga does not disappoint. The backstory of Siegmund unfolds & characters are developed. There are some laugh out loud moments, as well as some truly heartwarming ones. I'll look forward to continuing this series.



Content Notes: Some illustrations of women are slightly revealing. Some language/innuendos.

[Amy N.]

I almost want to call this dnf, since I skimmed the last half. It swerved even harder into LitRPG territory than the last one and that was a big turnoff, plus the romance (such as it was) featured very little, and that was a big part of the appeal for me.

But really the big problem is that nothing happened. A bunch of events occurred, one right after the other, but they didn't add up to anything. Or maybe it's that way too much happened, one right after the other, and none of it made any impact. I get the feeling this worked better as a light novel.

[Jennifer]

Very disjointed, and I’m always thinking I skipped something. One minute it seems like they’re having an ordinary conversation in the shop; then on the next page they’re in the forest to make glass. But there was already a glassmaker with the dwarves that made her place, so why did she even need to make it?

[Tori O’Dell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked both of the volumes of this manga and I'm going to be reading the light novels, because there are more volumes for some reason. I will probably read the first two of the light novels as well because I honestly don't know the difference between the two, and I don't know if there will be a difference in the timeline.

[Nicole Westen · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading the light novels, which are usually ahead of the manga, the manga feels a little rushed, like it's trying to keep pace with the novel, one for one, but with half the space to do so.

[Loz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and has potential. A lot of tell and exposition though. Probably won't continue.

[Brittney Bower · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapter 12

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is so cute! I love it. It's such a cozy fantasy manga. I wish there were more of them.

[Skye (Skye's Scribblings) · Rating 3 out of 5]

The potion-making gets way too detailed and the story feels like it's missing a little something, but it was enjoyable enough that I'll look for the next volume when it eventually releases.

[AP · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8

[Emma Saunders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mizoguchi's second volume was a lighthearted but uneventful follow up to the first. It was drawn out, and most of the plots centered around the main characters going to different places in the city to collect ingredients. Not much else happened, and while it was fun to read and included a cute, slow-burn love story, it was boring at times. That being said, the end seemed like it was wrapping up the short series, so I am interested to see if Mizoguchi is continuing the manga based on the light novel.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mariela gets a place of her own, and does some more networking! The series is definitely trending more domestic now.