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1. Embers on his Feet by YoWaimoPens

   Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   09 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Jinshi/Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Jinshi (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Ah Duo (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Emperor (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Anshi (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Rikuson (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Lakan (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Lahan (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Original Characters
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Alternate Universe - Detectives
   • Murder Mystery
   • Eventual Romance
   • Slow Burn
   • Rape/Non-con Elements
   • Workplace Romance
   • Mutual Pining
   • Enemies to Lovers (sort of- more like Reluctant Partners to Lovers)
   • Trauma and Healing
   • Serial Murder Investigation
   • Opposites Attract
   • Childhood Trauma
   • Strong Female Characters
   • First Time
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Love Confessions
   • murder investigation
   • PTSD
   • Secret Identity
   • Maomao being Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Jinshi Needs a Hug (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Systemic Corruption
   • Soft Jinshi (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Sexual Tension
   • Sexual Content
   • virgin jinshi
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added

   Summary

   Shanghai's dead women don't matter to anyone, except Detective Kan Mao, who's spent three years chasing a serial killer no one else cares about. Then she gets saddled with pretty-boy rookie, Rén Shì, too determined to prove he belongs in the ugliest cases CID has to offer.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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   Comments:

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