Blushing and Licking Her Lips... The Beautiful Entranced Face of Maomao Who Ate Poison in "The Apothecary Diaries"

　When talking about the memorable scenes from the first season of the anime "The Apothecary Diaries", many people would mention Episode 6, where Maomao (CV: Aoi Yuki) indulges in a state of ecstasy after consuming poison. The sight of Maomao, who not only has resistance to drugs and poisons but also considers them a "delicacy", fully demonstrating her abilities is captivating no matter how many times it is viewed.

　Maomao, who serves as a lady-in-waiting and poison taster for the Princess Gyokuyo, was also appointed as a poison taster for a garden party held in the inner palace. Maomao attended the garden party in a glamorous outfit and makeup, a change from her usual modest attire. While other poison tasters tasted in fear, Maomao, who has a keen eye for poisons and drugs, seemed to enjoy her role as she took the food into her mouth. She then gleefully expressed, "I'd prefer pufferfish if I had the choice. Sneaking the organs skillfully into the soup...

Upon tasting the soup, Maomao's eyes welled up and she wore an expression of bliss. Observing her licking her lips with ecstasy, Officer Lihaku (voiced by Kenji Akabane) widened his eyes, wondering just how delicious the soup could be. However, Maomao suddenly snapped back to her composed self and calmly declared, "This is poison," leaving those around her in shock.