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In the last episode, titled “The Stronghold,” things got intense when Shenmei punished Suirei for letting Maomao and Kyou-u into the storehouse. But then Shishui, whose real name is Loulan, stepped in and revealed her true identity. She convinced Shenmei to let them live and asked her to use Maomao to help make a drug that grants immortality.
At the Shi clan’s stronghold, Maomao started putting the pieces together about the clan’s past. She learned about how cruel Shenmei has been, including how she stripped Suirei of her name. Maomao began to suspect that the Shi clan is trying to get revenge for the changes made at the palace. She also noticed signs that the family is getting ready for war. Meanwhile, Lakan told Jinshi that it’s time to act. He called Jinshi a royal and said the military needs to be mobilized immediately.
In the next episode, Maomao will find herself in more danger as she is forced to work under Shenmei’s watch. Kyou-u is still nearby, but his unpredictable behavior could get them both in trouble. If anything goes wrong, Maomao could end up being punished too.
Inside the Shi family’s stronghold, Loulan is growing more angry at Shenmei. The abuse from her mother and the way Suirei was treated are making her want to stand up against Shenmei. So, this episode will likely focus on rising tension within the Shi clan as Loulan’s desire to fight back grows stronger.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 21, titled “Taibon,” will be released on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:00 pm JST in Japan. It will air first on Nippon TV and later on other networks like BS NTV, AT-X, and Animax.