: Recent chapters have seen a shift from purely one-sided interest from Jinshi to Maomao beginning to acknowledge her own complex feelings. Significant "crumbs" for fans include tense scenes where Jinshi expresses a darker, more "beast-like" side of himself as he grapples with his feelings for her. Manga Release Schedule
For the uninitiated, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (known in English as The Apothecary Diaries ) is a Japanese manga series written by Natsu Hyuuga and illustrated by Nekokurage. It follows Maomao, a young apothecary with a keen sense of curiosity, who is sold into service at the Imperial Palace. After catching the attention of the powerful eunuch Jinshi, she begins solving mysterious poisoning cases and court intrigues using her extensive knowledge of medicine and herbs. : Recent chapters have seen a shift from