Were You Breathing Properly? It Took Renshi About 15 Seconds to Snap Out of It After Seeing the Transformed Cat Cat in “The Apothecary Diaries”

Lord Jinshi, you're staring at Maomao too much! In the anime "The Apothecary Diaries," when Maomao (voiced by Aoi Yuki) beautifully transforms, Jinshi (voiced by Takeo Otsuka) can't help but freeze in place, causing viewers to comment, "He's definitely fallen for her..." and "He looks like someone in love."

In Episode 5, Maomao is set to attend a garden party held within the inner palace. Usually dressed plainly and deliberately drawing freckles on her face to avoid standing out, Maomao changes from her work attire into glamorous garden party clothing and applies makeup, undergoing a complete transformation. Just then, Jinshi arrives.

Jinshi, who usually enjoys teasing Maomao and finds her reactions amusing, is at a loss for words upon seeing her dressed up beautifully, and freezes for about 15 seconds. He was so captivated that it took Maomao addressing him for him to finally realize, "Oh, it's the apothecary!" In the end, he gifts Maomao a hairpin, a sign of his favor, and inserts it into her hair while blushing.