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All series / The Apothecary Diaries / Arc 2

Arc 2 of 15 in The Apothecary Diaries

Arc 2: 宮廷編1

I’ve watched through

Season 1 covers this arc.

Season 2 covers this arc.

What happens

After her first term in the Inner Palace, Maomao works in the outer court as Jinshi's attendant. Fires, poisonings, a dead craftsman's instructions and Lakan's interest connect apparently separate incidents and lead Maomao back toward the court's older secrets.

Where it sits

Arc 2 in The Apothecary Diaries
FormatWorkLanguageUnitsVolumes
Web novel薬屋のひとりごとJapaneseChapter 2, episodes 1–19
Light novel薬屋のひとりごとJapaneseChapters 1–22Vol 2
Light novel薬屋のひとりごとEnglishChapters 1–22Vol 2
MangaThe Apothecary DiariesJapaneseChapters 22–40Vol 5, 6, 7, 8
MangaThe Apothecary DiariesEnglishChapters 22–40Vol 5, 6, 7, 8
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceJapaneseVol 04–07Vol 4, 5, 6, 7
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceEnglishVol 04–07
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's StoryJapanese
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's StoryEnglish
AnimeThe Apothecary DiariesSeason 1, episodes 13–24Season 1

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