Jinshi's smiling appeal to Maomao sparked reactions online such as "Oh, Jinshi-sama's face," "What's with that face lol," "He's all smiles," "He's got that 'I'll save you' vibe lol," and "He looks so happy."

The anime "The Apothecary Diaries" is based on a light novel by Hyuganatsu. It has also been adapted into a manga, with the series surpassing 40 million copies in circulation. It's a mystery entertainment following Maomao, an apothecary's daughter with an unusual obsession with poisons and medicines, and Jinshi, a mysterious and handsome eunuch, as they tackle difficult cases in the imperial court.

■Episode 39 "Ice Dessert"
【Synopsis】
Due to Xiaolan's carelessness, the ice meant to be presented to Consort Loulan falls and shatters on the ground. To help the pale and frozen Xiaolan, Maomao comes up with the idea of making an alternative ice dessert from the broken ice, as desired by Consort Loulan, but this requires ingredients. Despite her misgivings, Maomao, left with no choice, consults Jinshi, who agrees to help on the condition of "a certain thing."

(C)Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/"The Apothecary Diaries"Project

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