Light Novel Volume 14

Volume 14

Japanese
English

Japanese

薬屋のひとりごと１４

Romaji

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 14

Trans. Title

Apothecary's Monologue 14

English

The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 14

Cover Character(s)
Maomao, Tianyu, Joka

Release Info

Format

Light Novel

Release (JP)

September 29, 2023

ISBN (JP)

ISBN-13：ISBN 978-4-07-455775-2
ISBN-10：ISBN 4-07-455775-4

Pages (JP)

408

Release (EN)

Digital：May 30, 2025

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"The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 14" ( 薬屋のひとりごと１４, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 14 ) is the 14th volume of the The Apothecary Diaries light novel series written by Natsu Hyūga and illustrated by Touko Shino. It was first published in Japan on September 29, 2023.

Blurb[]

No sooner is Maomao settled back in the royal capital than she’s dragged off to a meeting of the named clans, and despite the posh surroundings, intrigue is the order of the day. Old grudges come to the surface, new ones threaten to break out into fights, and...is that a hint of love in the air? Maomao will have to navigate the twisting politics and conflicting priorities of the different clans—including hers—if she wants to survive one of the liveliest meetings around!

Chapters[]

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Chapter 1: The Meeting of the Named (Part One) (名持ちの会合前編, The Meeting of the Named (Part One)^?)
Chapter 2: The Meeting of the Named (Part Two) (名持ちの会合後編, The Meeting of the Named (Part Two)^?)
Chapter 3: The Shin Heirloom (辰の家宝, The Shin Heirloom^?)
Chapter 4: The Rabbit and the Dragon (兎と龍, The Rabbit and the Dragon^?)
Chapter 5: A Gong Resounds in the Heart (心に響くドラ, A Gong Resounds in the Heart^?)
Chapter 6: The Horse and the Rabbit (馬と兎, The Horse and the Rabbit^?)
Chapter 7: The Vanished Thief (Part One) (消えた盗人前編, The Vanished Thief (Part One)^?)
Chapter 8: The Vanished Thief (Part Two) (消えた盗人後編, The Vanished Thief (Part Two)^?)
Chapter 9: A Courtesan's Time to Quit (妓女の引き際, A Courtesan's Time to Quit^?)
Chapter 10: A Flower Signature (花押, A Flower Signature^?)
Chapter 11: Their Juniors (後輩たち, Their Juniors^?)
Chapter 12: Life in the Medical Office by the Training Grounds (修練場医務室勤務^?)
Chapter 13: A Duel and Its Price (決闘とその代償, A Duel and Its Price^?)
Chapter 14: Two Good Friends (二人はなかよし, Two Good Friends^?)
Chapter 15: Contradictions and Goals (矛盾と目的, Contradictions and Goals^?)
Chapter 16: Yo (妤, Yo^?)
Chapter 17: The Forbidden Hunting Ground (禁漁区, The Forbidden Hunting Ground^?)
Chapter 18: Kada's Descendants^* (華佗の末裔, Kada's Descendants^*^?)
Chapter 19: The Remaining Treasure, Part 1^* (残された秘宝前編, The Remaining Treasure, Part 1^*^?)
Chapter 20: The Remaining Treasure, Part 2^* (残された秘宝後編, The Remaining Treasure, Part 2^*^?)
Chapter 21: The Return^* (帰り路, The Return^*^?)

^* Tentative translation

Synopsis[]

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[Translated with DeepL and edited for accuracy]

Maomao returns to the capital to work in the medical office of the outer court and helps the medical officers with their work. She has two new junior colleagues and becomes accustomed to her new department.

However, while Maomao and her colleagues were away, a strange factional war has been brewing in the Court. One faction is the Empress Dowager's faction, which seeks to maintain the correct lineage, and the other is the Empress's faction, which seeks to create a new trend. Despite the will of Anshi and Gyokuyou, the situation around them is becoming increasingly tense. Especially among the young military officers, there were repeated incidents of injury.

Under such circumstances, Maomao was asked by Yao to attend a meeting of the "famous" clan members. The emperor gave the "name bearers" a "name" to represent their clan. As time goes by, some clans become extinct, while others are born anew.

The U clan, the family of Lishu, a former high ranking consort, was in decline.

At a meeting of the famous clans, Maomao meets the Shin Clan, which once had a close relationship with the U family. The Shin family is in search of a family heirloom that was lost in an accident.

Also in the Red Light District, someone is after a jade tile owned by one of Three Princesses of Verdigris House.

The family heirloom of the Shin Clan, the jade tile, and Kada's Book.

A conspiracy involving the mystery of the descendant of the royal family! What will happen to Basen and Lahan's lovers?

Maomao and her friends are at the mercy of the changing times. Will Maomao be able to see the truth in the midst of the complicated speculations?