Online, viewers commented one after another, saying things like, “Maomao’s tears are so heartbreaking,” “Not showing her face…,” “I cried when Maomao cried,” “Bawled over the letter,” and “I want to see these three together again…,” unable to hold back their tears.

After the season 2 finale aired, the announcement of a sequel’s production also sparked reactions online such as, “I wonder how far the story will go?” and “Will there be progress between Maomao and Jinshi?”

The anime The Apothecary Diaries is based on the light novel series by Natsu Hyūga. It has also been adapted into manga, and the series has surpassed 40 million copies sold. This entertainment mystery revolves around Maomao, an apothecary’s daughter with an abnormal obsession with poisons and medicines, and Jinshi (voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka), a mysterious and beautiful eunuch, as they tackle difficult cases that arise in the imperial court.

■Episode 48 “Beginning”
【Synopsis】
At dawn, after the suppression of the Shi clan has ended, Jinshi comes to Maomao, who is sleeping with the children evacuated from the fortress. As they worry about each other's wounds, they each begin to think about what Loulan risked her life to protect and what was entrusted to them.

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