Being a student seems simple enough: all you have to do is study diligently and pass the exams. But what if you’ve arrived from another world looking for a fresh start only to be met with one challenge after another? Trouble seems to wait for Ed at every corner. He has to negotiate with authorities integrate into society and find the time to grow stronger. Also he has to think about his and the future of his family. As an alchemist he has the potential to change the world but only if he can navigate conflicts and claim his right to a normal life. And life doesn’t wait. Graduation nears and his personal life takes an exciting turn with an upcoming wedding. Yet enemies don’t forget. Tricks and schemes lie ahead threatening to disrupt even his happiest moments and ruin his honeymoon. With wit resilience and a touch of alchemy Ed faces it all head-on. After all survival isn’t just about getting by it’s about thriving against all odds.