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The Working Theory by bookishgirly
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
05 Feb 2026
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Summary
Dead bodies don't lie. People do.
Maomao is a forensic analyst who trusts evidence more than instincts and prefers to work alone—until a series of deaths ruled accidental refuses to behave like coincidence. The case comes with a complication: Jinshi, a detective with too much polish, too many connections, and an inconvenient habit of paying attention.
What begins as a professional necessity becomes an evolving hypothesis—shared late nights, careful collaboration, and trust built one conclusion at a time. *AU*