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

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   27 Jul 2026

   Tags

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   • Jinshi/Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Jinshi & Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Jinshi (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Gaoshun (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Suiren (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Basen (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Lihaku (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Emperor (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Sickfic
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Whump
   • Maomao Takes Care of Jinshi (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Protective Maomao (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Jinshi Needs a Hug (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • Poisoning
   • Hallucinations
   • Medical Restraints
   • medical ACCURACIES
   • Historical Accuracy
   • that's right people I did research
   • OC Antagonist
   • this got kinda technical but so is canon
   • Maomao is Bad at Feelings (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
   • minor light novel spoilers
   • like vague references and mentions but nothing major

   Summary

   An attempt on Jinshi's life leaves him poisoned and unable to distinguish reality from delusion. The only person he recognizes is Maomao, who must fight to keep him alive before the poison can consume him. Can she save the prince's life before its too late?

   And why does the thought of losing him hurt so much?

    

   Takes place around light novel 7-8ish. No major spoilers, but there will be some light novel only characters mentioned and some events alluded to.

   Language:

   English

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   10,077

   Chapters:

   1/8

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