Jinshi's sudden move to Maomao's side made internet fans exclaim with excitement, saying, "Oh my!" "So intense!" "What a dramatic rom-com!" and "So heartwarming!"

Additionally, after the conclusion of the second season finale, an announcement for a sequel was made, prompting fans to react with joy, commenting, "Been waiting!" and "I'm so happy!"

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

■Episode 48 "The Beginning"
【Synopsis】
Near dawn, after the suppression of the Shi clan has ended, Jinshi arrives where Maomao sleeps with the children who were carried out from the fort. While worrying about each other's injuries, they start to think about the things that Loulan risked his life to protect and the things entrusted to them.

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

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