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The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Gaiden: Xiaolan Kaisouroku

薬屋のひとりごと外伝　小蘭回想録

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Gaiden: Xiaolan Kaisouroku

薬屋のひとりごと外伝　小蘭回想録

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Discover The Apothecary Diaries from Xiaolan's perspective in novelist Natsu Hyuuga's official spin-off story!

Though born into poverty, Xiaolan was content with her simple life caring for her siblings. But out of desperation, her family was forced to make a terrible decision... Sent to the imperial palace as a servant, Xiaolan now spends her days washing laundry and tending to the consorts' needs. She doesn't mind her new lot in life—after all, there's food!—and soon makes friends with another servant, a strange girl named Maomao. Can the two help each other as they find their way in the scheming, status-seeking society of the rear palace?

Source: Square Enix Manga

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Publisher

SQUARE ENIX Manga & Books

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Genres

◆ Comedy ◆ Drama ◆ Historical ◆ Mystery ◆ Slice of Life

Activities

Daily Life › Cleaning

Audience Demographics

Female Oriented › Josei

Character Types

Abusive Character Children Commoner Important Secondary Character Quirky Character Female Lead Antagonists › Bully Victims › Former Slave

Female Lead

Ability Female Lead › Hard-Working Female Lead Appearance Female Lead › Cute Female Lead Occupation Female Lead › Maid Female Lead

Background Female Lead

Commoner Female Lead Poor Female Lead

Personality Female Lead

Cheerful Female Lead Curious Female Lead Friendly Female Lead Helpful Female Lead Kind female Lead Naive Female Lead Observant Female Lead Optimistic Female Lead

Protagonists

Cheerful Protagonist Commoner Protagonist Curious Protagonist Cute Protagonist Hard-Working Protagonist Helpful Protagonist Kind Protagonist Maid Protagonist Naive Protagonist Observant Protagonist Optimistic Protagonist Poor Protagonist

Relationship

Coworkers Friendship Multiple Wives Poor Family

Family Relationship

Younger Brother

Family

Siblings

Parent-Child

Child Ren Death Dead Child/ren

Siblings

Dead Sibling Older Sister Sibling Love

Polyamory

Polygamy Polygamy › Polygyny

Themes

Bullying Difficult Childhood Discrimination Female Centric Plot Gourmet Hostility Irony Lost Child/ren Nobility Rules Starvation Superstitions Traumatic Past Culture › Traditions Death › Execution Economics › Money Problems Emotions › Jealousy Marriage › Child Bride Organized Crime › Human Trafficking Philosophy › Confucianism

Politics

Court Political Intrigue

Social Issues

Feminism Gender discrimination Poverty Social Class Discrimination Social Commentary Social Gap Social Hierarchy

Narrative Tropes

Forbidden Interaction Parent's Work Plays a Big Role Rumors Backstory › Tragic Past Fateful Encounters › Chance Encounter Plot Structure › Past Plays a Big Role Romantic Dynamics › Important Non-Romantic Relationship

Power Dynamics

Abuse of Power Bought by Money

Time Period > Period Piece

Historical › Ancient China

Settings

Fantasy › Low

Asian Ambience

Chinese Ambience Chinese Ambience › Medieval

Character Traits

Braid Condescending Character Crippled Character Cynical Character Eccentric Character Enslaved Character Envious Character Food Lover Glutton Hard-Working Character Hidden Side of Personality Influential Character Selfish Character Smart Character Strong Character Attractiveness › Bishounen Behavioral Traits › Scheming Character Personality Traits › Arrogant Characters

Appearance

Handsome Male Character

Hair > Hair Length