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薬屋のひとりごと [Kusuriya no Hitorigoto] (Light Novel) #1

The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 1

Name: The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 1
Rating: 4.49 (14048 reviews)
Author: Natsu Hyuuga

Natsu Hyuuga August 29, 2014

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In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.

Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao’s façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor’s favorite consort… so she can taste the lady’s food for poison!

At her lady’s side, Maomao starts to learn about everything that goes on in the rear palace—not all of it seemly. Can she ever lead a quiet life, or will her powers of deduction and insatiable curiosity bring her ever more adventures, and ever more dangers?

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戌西州を襲った大蝗害。
過去の蝗害を知る者は少なく、人々は混乱する。
西都や国境近くでも、食糧の強奪や暴動が頻繁に起きていた。
猫猫は何もできない自分を歯がゆく思いつつも、
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それは中央からの客人である壬氏も同様で、身の安全のためという
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謎の腹痛に苦しむ玉鶯の孫娘。
変人軍師・羅漢が連れてきた棋聖と呼ばれる老人。
同僚の医官・天祐の奇行。
そして、消息不明だったあの人が帰ってくる⁉
一方、西都では皇弟に対する不満が高まっていく。
蝗害による飢えや病に苦しむ民衆は、
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守り支えていたはずの民衆に恨まれてしまった壬氏の決断は?
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そして、猫猫は無事、危機を脱することができるのか?

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