Escha Malier starts her first day as an official alchemist at the city of Colset's R&D division, under the supervision of head official Colland Grumman, his son and the treasurer Solle, and R&D division head Marion Quinn. There, she has an awkward first meeting with fellow alchemist Logix "Logy" Fiscario, who is also a newcomer to the division. Later, Escha and Logy are ordered to fix the local apple orchard's windmill as their first assignment...