The Alchemist Who Pursues Time

After the alchemist Old Chime passes away, the boy he raised sets out on a journey to uncover the origins of time and the truth about his own past.

Along the way, he discovers that the world is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface, and that he... is not alone.

(I want to write a rigorous, hard-edged Western fantasy story. I hope you'll show it lots of support~)