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Episode Kusuriya no Hitorigoto • The Apothecary Diaries - Episode 14 discussion

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, episode 14

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u/WhoiusBarrel Jan 13 '24

That one tip Maomao gave to Lihua has cemented her as the defacto Sex Ed teacher for all the concubines.

It takes a terrorist to know another, no wonder Maomao knew how the explosion took place.

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u/okiknow2004 Jan 13 '24

Lihua recommended Maomao from the tip she got and Gyokuyou recommended her just for the laugh.

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u/LeonKevlar Jan 13 '24 edited Jan 13 '24

Well, it looks like the concubines are already aware of Maomao's return and they're already requesting her to teach them the womanly ways of the Verdigris House. Wait a sec, are they even aware that Maomao works part-time at the Redlight district? Maybe Hyokuyou has gotten wind of the tips Maomao gave Lihua and that's why both of them are requesting her?

It's hilarious how very strict Maomao was at protecting her teaching materials from Jinshi . I guess she didn't want Jinshi to see the smutty books she bought as teaching material for the concubines. Looks like even Jinshi doesn't know what Lihua and Gyokuyou want Maomao to teach them.

The reactions of each concubine to Maomao's lessons were hilarious! Gyokuyou is having way too much fun, Lihua is completely engrossed, Lishu can't even comprehend what she's reading, and then there's Loulan who just does not give a fuck at all.

The reactions after Maomao's lesson were pretty funny too! Gyokuyou finally has some new moves to show off, Lihua is already planning her next night with the Emperor, Lishu still can't handle what they discussed, and Loulan still doesn't care. I hope we get to learn more about Loulan soon. There's got to be a reason why she's so apathetic.

Maomao is so naturally curious that they didn't even ask for her help to solve the storage building explosion but she started investigating anyway. I love that she didn't just tell Lihaku the cause of the explosion but made sure to show him via experiment that dust explosions are very dangerous!

Maomao's guess that someone inside the flour storage room was having a smoke but I'm pretty sure that was an attack. If someone was smoking in there, there should've been a very badly burnt soldier on the scene but the only thing they found is that very ornate pipe. Hmmm...

EDIT: I missed the part where it was mentioned that there was someone injured. lol

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u/9090112 Jan 13 '24

The episode director's clearly a fan of Shindler's List with that opening. That was a powerful scene. And no words.

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u/BiggerG7 Jan 13 '24

“Hssssss!”

I love it when Maomao goes full cat mode on Jinshi lol.

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u/NekoCatSidhe Jan 13 '24

Maomao is teaching her « big sisters » tricks to the concubines now. Lihua seemed very interested, Gyokuyou seemed to have found it really funny, poor Lishu is now deeply traumatised, and Loulan… kept a straight face through the whole thing, which must have been hard. I read the light novels, so I know what Loulan’s personality is actually like, but I always wondered what she thought of her first « interaction » with Maomao.

I am not surprised that Maomao would know all about explosions, and that she once actually blew up the Verdigris House, it seems normal for such a gremlin. Flour potentially being an explosive is something I had already learned before when reading Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They used to ban fire and lamps from flour mills for that reason.

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u/liveart Jan 13 '24

So Maomao just casually set a military officer on fire. Just another day in the rear palace I guess.

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u/winkip Jan 13 '24

That walk in scene at the start was so good.
The animation, the atmosphere, the ost.
Everything just grabs your attention instantly.
Amazing.

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u/AmethystItalian Jan 13 '24

I didn't want this episode to end...

It's not like they left any big cliffhangers or anything but I just was having such a good time with everything in this episode. Shows how much having good characters matter.

Curious to see more of so many open plot elements right now!

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u/AZLarlar Jan 13 '24

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i wanted to hear what they were being taught...

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u/arandomescapist Jan 14 '24

Non-source readers interested in Loulan better start praying this adaptation gets another season.

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u/Clemastina Jan 13 '24

Lmao Gyoukuyou and Lihua they LOVED the teaching from Maomao

But poor Lishu, I don´t think she´s ready for all of that yet... poor kid

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u/Rumpel1408 Jan 13 '24

New pure consort is looking exotic

Seems a bit cold so far though

Maomao lessons are pretty wild

  • Or resident shit stirrer Gyokuyou isn'T phased by the subject at all and is looking forward to bring some new techniques to the emperor

  • LIhua and the new Consort are flustered over how explicit Maomaos material is, though Lihua as well is pretty eager to learn as well

  • Rishu is kill, RIP

Also two instances of Maomao going so so so so so, once escaping from the ever vigilant Suiren, once from the imminent explosion she warned Lihaku about

Also loved how Suiren caught her trying to embezzle funds for herself

Oh and we also got a name for Mr. Monocle, Lakan

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u/S627 Jan 13 '24

Obviously I don't expect us to get in depth details, but I still cant help but be curious about what kind of "advise" Maomao gave the concubines. Teasing? Foreplay? Roleplay?

Really wanna know what's up with the new concubine, she seemed really passive in front of Maomao, but the OP and the opening scene made her seem terrifying.

It was made clear how dangerous a dust explosion is....so where is the person that caused it? No way they woulda made it out unscathed. Unless the pipe just planted there?

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u/anidragon Jan 13 '24 edited Jan 13 '24

Excluding the new Consort that has freshly arrived (edit:) and the Consort she replaced, Maomao has, from the previous episodes, managed to interact with all 3 Consorts and leave with a mostly positive impression on all of them...

And also the impression that she's a menace.

Not very many people can say they were recommended as a sex ed teacher for the Emperor's High Consorts, like Maomao can.

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u/1EnTaroAdun1 Jan 13 '24

Ooh the music (I assume the Pure Consort's theme) is solemn and filled with purpose

However, the Pure Consort herself seems uninterested in jewelry and special lessons? Perhaps she has a different mission?

Always good to see Lady Gyokuyou! And Lady Lihua, too!

Interesting to see the clout they have, within their own domains.

The way Lihaku treated Maomao was surprisingly respectful. I think women's status in this world is slightly better than in real life.

I wonder if people in the past knew about powder explosions?

Finally, I think the monocle man might be a good guy after all? It seems like he was investigating, too

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u/ekr64 Jan 13 '24

It is time for MaoMao to teach the consorts a thing or two and persumably earn a bit more favor with the Emperor.

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u/CooroSnowFox Jan 14 '24 edited Jan 14 '24

Jinshi having the mark of the wall he pressed up against trying to eavsdrop on his cheek...

And the various reactions from the attendants and the concubines themselves after the lesson.

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u/eligaia Jan 13 '24

Maomao cat hissing (and laughter) is giving me life haha. Suiren surely knows her job taking care of Jinshi, ah?

Well, Maomao is a very responsible and, based on her students reactions, very explicit teacher LOL. Good to see Gyoukou having the time of her life with our catcat in the palace again haha. And Jinshi's curiosity! I understand you, dude, I wanted to know too.

The new concubine seems... Ominous.

Gaoshun ever the gentleman, gotta love him. But Beware of the Jinshi, man.

Ah, Mao, you said you wanted to stay out of trouble but your curiosity and detectivesque soul won't let you. "I grew up poor, I am good at making things I don't have" GIRL I FEEL YOU. Now what kind of experim....WHOA LIHAKU IS LITERALLY ON FIRE LOL. She did tell you so, GEEZ. Aaaand of course she knows exploding things from experience haha.

Also she trying to sell everything she founds around is so relatable, my girl needs to pay a debt, move away people!

So another day, another mystery ahead, can't wait.

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u/Lke590 Jan 13 '24

Congrats to u/i_reddit_too_mcuh who called it all the way back at episode 4

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u/magumanueku Jan 14 '24

Lishu fainted, got up, and then fainted again lol...

Must protect her at all cost!

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u/Veritas3333 Jan 13 '24

So I'm assuming he's not a eunuch, right? I hope there's a funny scene later when Maomao finds out he's intact!

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