"How to Buy Out a Contract" is the 21st episode of the The Apothecary Diaries anime adaptation.
- Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that that whips him into action.
Summary[]

Characters in Focus[]
Characters in italics debuted here.
Soundtrack[]
All the music featured in this episode, in order.
- Ambivalent (Opening song)
- Pizz Comedy
- Understanding the Situation
- Verification
- Consort Education
- Plum
- Gossip
- Problem
- Not on the Same Wavelength
- Echo
- Lihaku's Wish
- Cold
- Ai wa Kusuri (Ending song)
- Apothecary (Episode preview)
Changes[]

Trivia[]

Videos[]
References[]
External Links[]
- "Episode 21" Summary - Official Japanese Anime Website (in Japanese)
- "Episode 21:How to Buy Out a Contract" with multi-language subtitles & dubs - Crunchyroll
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