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Haku-u

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Haku-u (白羽 (ハクウ) , Haku'u?) is a lady-in-waiting at the Jade Pavilion and a minor character in The Apothecary Diaries. She joined Gyokuyou prior to the Crown Prince's birth along with her two younger sisters, Koku-u and Seki-u. She aids in cleaning and cooking duties, along with the other ladies-in-waiting.

Appearance[]

The eldest of three nearly identical sisters, Haku-u wears a white ribbon in her hair to differentiate her from Koku-u (black ribbon) and Seki-u (red ribbon). Maomao describes the sisters as having almond-shaped eyes and charcoal-drawn eyebrows.[2]

Personality[]

Haku-u is protective of Gyokuyou and greatly cares about her well-being. She distrusts anyone who tries to take advantage of Gyokuyou, including Gyoku-ou and Gyokuen.[3] Aside from Hongniang, she is most mature and serious of Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting. Rikuson notes that she was already very smart at five years old.[4]

Abilities[]

Diligent: Haku-u took care of Maomao when she spent a night at Gyokuyou's pavilion.

Background[]

Haku-u grew up in the Western Capital as part of the Yi Clan, and a childhood friend to Gyokuyou. When she was five years old, the rebellion against the Yi clan occurred. Haku-u was evacuated to the house of Gyokuyou's mother, along with her mother, sisters, and Rikuson, to hide from Gyoku-ou's supporters.

Haku-u later went with her sisters to become new ladies-in-waiting for Gyokuyou in the rear palace. When Maomao was summoned to investigate Gyokuyou's blemished hair stick, Haku-u criticized Gyokuyou's carefree attitude.[3] She brought up the fact that Gyoku-ou was behind not sending new ladies-in-waiting to Gyokuyou, and that he recently adopted a girl similar in appearance to her.

When Rikuson returned to the Western Capital, Haku-u urged him to become its leader. She was also responsible for sending Gyokuyou's letters to him by pigeon.[5]

Trivia[]

  • Her name means 'white feather'.

References[]

  1. ↑ Anime New Network - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Reveals 3 New Cast by Joanna Cayanan 2025-03-13 06:05 EDT
  2. ↑ The Apothecary Diaries light novel: Volume 4, Chapter 2
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Apothecary Diaries light novel: Volume 8, Chapter 13
  4. ↑ The Apothecary Diaries light novel: Volume 11, Chapter 20
  5. ↑ The Apothecary Diaries light novel: Volume 11, Epilogue
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