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The Apothecary Diaries
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This story is a work of fiction. The names of all of the characters, organizations, and so on
are imaginary. It also bears no connection to any specific real-life events.
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If you're going to thin the bloodline,
why don't you add this one to it?
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You should hide your favorites.
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Or else someone may hide them from you.
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Good morning, Master Jinshi.
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Are you ready for tomorrow?
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Yes, everything is in place.
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So, all that's left is that girl...
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If you're going to have her
along on this expedition,
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I doubt that it would be
possible to hide it from her.
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I know.
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I plan to tell the apothecary the truth
myself during this expedition.
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About what my true status is.
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Maomao, you're being summoned.
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Excuse me.
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Lady Gyokuyou, how may I be of service?
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It's actually not me who called you.
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It's me.
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How may I serve?
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I would like for you to return
this one to me for a few days.
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"Return" her?
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I guess, technically, I'm only
back in the Jade Pavilion
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as a special assignment, limited to
the term of Lady Gyokuyou's pregnancy.
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Oh, no. Who will taste
my food during that time?
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I will loan you my servant woman.
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Is she trustworthy?
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Of course.
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For a few days, though...
Are you going somewhere?
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I was invited to a hunting trip
by someone I can't turn down.
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Someone you can't turn down?
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An invitation from Master Shishou.
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It must be tough to keep up with all of that.
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So, that's why you want to
"borrow" my Maomao.
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Yes, I would like to have her "returned."
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Must it be Maomao? I have
other good girls around.
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No, just returning that girl
to me would be fine.
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Hmm... Which girl is it, I wonder?
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Well, that girl.
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You keep saying just "that girl."
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Is there a problem?
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Gaoshun?
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Yes?
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What do you call Maomao?
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I use "Xiaomao".
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So, what do you call Maomao?
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Oh. Come to think of it, he's never
called me by name before. Not that I mind.
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Why is Master Jinshi so uncomfortable?
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It took thirty minutes for
Lady Gyokuyou to grant permission.
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Episode 35: The Hunt
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The character used to write
the name of our nation, "Li,"
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also depicts the story of its founding.
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Three swords under grass.
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"Grass" is for "flower," representing the
Mother Royal, ancestor of the emperor.
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The three "swords" under it represent
the three warriors who helped her.
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Of the three swords, the one larger sword
represents the Shihoku-shu, the northern lands.
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That entire area grows sorghum and wheat.
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If you go further north,
you enter a mountainous region...
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Hey, are you listening?!
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Oh, I'm sorry, Master Basen.
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I'm explaining the place we're going to.
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The, uh, northern...
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Shihoku-shu!
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It's controlled by Lord Shishou's clan,
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and he's the one who invited
Master Jinshi on the hunting trip.
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Using the hunt as an excuse
to bring him to his own turf.
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He couldn't get the emperor to come,
but it's still supposed to be quite a roster.
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Why does my father care
so much about this girl?
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Father, huh?
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Master Basen is Master
Gaoshun's son, apparently.
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Master Gaoshun was invited on
this trip as a guest in his own right,
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so Master Basen will serve
as Master Jinshi's aid instead.
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Eunuchs aren't born that way,
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so it's not strange for him
to have a son, given his age.
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We're almost here.
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With its high altitude and chilly weather,
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this region was the late emperor's favorite
summer resort, and he visited yearly.
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Members of the imperial family haven't
visited during the current emperor's reign,
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but Master Shishou's clan
continues to manage the area.
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So, this is where we're staying...
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This room is strangely warm.
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And that aside, what's with
the way this guy's relaxing?
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He might be more tired than usual,
but still, there have to be limits.
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Is that a face mask?
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Does he need to hide his beauty
whenever he leaves the room?
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What should I call you while we are here?
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Indoors, you can use the usual name.
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Outside, call me "Kousen".
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Understood, Master Kousen.
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Huh?
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Is this some kind of strange rule?
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About that...
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Master Gaoshun was invited
as a guest today, right?
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Yes, but...
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In that case, why was he
placed in the same building?
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There seems to be a bit more difference
in rank between these two...
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We, the Ma clan, have served Master
Kousen's family for many generations.
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Of course we'd be placed in the same building.
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I see.
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So Master Jinshi is from
a good family, after all.
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Father, what's going on?
Could it be that she...
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Xiaomao knows nothing about it.
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Master Jinshi will tell her soon.
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Until then, stay silent about it.
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But still, of all things...
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What are they doing?
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Anyway, I have to help unpack and clean up.
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I have to do some work, otherwise
Lady Suiren will get angry with me later.
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It's so lively outside with all the partying.
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Why is he hiding away in this sealed-off room?
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Um, should we at least open the windows?
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No, don't. Just taste the food for now.
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You'll understand when you do.
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Is this... softshell turtle?
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Apparently.
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The aperitif is really strong too, though
they're trying to hide it with the fruit juice.
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Everything, from the side
dishes to the deserts...
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They all seem to be, well, invigorating.
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Now you see, right?
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Preserved food?
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You're not going to eat this? It's not poisoned.
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Even if it's not, it's not anything
I should eat.
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Well, it would be suspicious
if it went untouched,
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so may I eat it instead?
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Do as you like.
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Is it good?
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It's delicious.
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The other dishes are probably great, too.
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Are you sure you don't want any?
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Are you sure I can eat it?
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Well, it's your food, after all.
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Are you absolutely sure?
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What's with him?
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I won't. Basen, you can eat it.
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Are you sure?
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Yeah. In fact, I order you to.
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In that case...
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It's delicious.
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That's good.
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But...
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But?
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How is this girl not affected?!
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All I can say is that's just how I'm built.
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E-Excuse me. I'll go to my room...
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It's not easy being young and vigorous.
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What should we do?
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Let him sleep here. I'll sleep in his room.
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I'll carry him to his room.
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You must be tired.
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If you say so...
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The guards will use my room,
so Xiaomao, please use this room.
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Yes.
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A bath, too? How extravagant.
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The hunt starts tomorrow.
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I hope it goes without incident.
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Is this it? It's quite small.
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It's the latest model. It has improved
range and accuracy, too.
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With this, we can use them in the forest, too.
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This will be where they die.
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The hunt takes place at a location
half an hour away by horse,
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and then one hour up the mountain by foot.
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It seems like the point of the event is
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to cook the game caught
by the nobles on the spot.
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There's nothing to do. Maybe I'll take a walk.
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This is a pretty nice forest.
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It seems like a good place
for herbs and mushrooms...
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Hmm?
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Is there a large waterfall nearby?
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Oh, good boy!
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Good boy, good boy!
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Hmm? Is that...
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Hello.
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Hello?
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Hey! Little miss! What are you
doing all the way out here?
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I was asked to join.
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Is that so?
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Well, same here.
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I was invited to join the guards, but they
made me take care of the dog instead.
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Master Lihaku got invited to join too,
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but he's from the countryside.
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The other prideful guards
must have pushed him out.
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He seems to be climbing the ranks recently,
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but that does tend to be met with resistance.
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You're bad at whistling.
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Hush, you.
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It's fine. I have this.
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He's smart.
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I know, right? I hear that in some cases,
he can be summoned from miles away.
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Huh...
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The dog is petting a dog...
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Summer resorts should be cool,
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but the skies are too
clear today, and it's very hot.
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Getting comfortable isn't easy.
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Even in this heat, he won't take
his mask off, and won't eat the food.
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Despite his suspicious mask,
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given his seat, he must be the most
important person at this party.
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That's Master Shishou,
Concubine Loulan's father.
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He is the leader of the Shihoku-shu
region and the organizer of this hunt.
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Hmm? Did he say something to him?
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Would that infinitely well-mannered
eunuch show such an obvious attitude?
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Wait, could it be, because of the heat...
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He's telling me not to do anything?
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Xiaomao.
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Yes.
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May I take this?
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Oh, yeah, sure.
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Master Ji—
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Master Kousen!
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It's you.
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Please take this off.
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I can't.
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There's nobody around.
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Someone might come along.
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Ugh, what a bother!
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If you want so badly to go unseen,
let's just move somewhere we won't be found.
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Excuse me. Let me wipe your face.
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It's hot. I bet he's dizzy.
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I need to make him drink the water I brought...
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Apothecary, there's something
I want to tell you.
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Now?
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I was going to tell you at some point.
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I'm... I'm actually...
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What was that?
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The smell of sulfur?
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A feifa?!
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Sorry!
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This may startle you a bit!
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You call this a bit startling?!
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Shall we search under the waterfall?
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There's no way he'd survive this height.
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More importantly, go hide the feifa.
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I'm sorry if you couldn't swim.
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I don't think it matters if I could
swim or not in that situation...
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The cliff was easily 50 meters high.
Jumping that was crazy.
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I thought you went mad.
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This waterfall basin is very deep.
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If you jump correctly, you probably
won't die, unless you drown.
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Oh sure, unless I drown.
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What are you doing?!
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I apologize for the indecent display,
but I don't want to catch a cold.
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I'll leave my undergarments on, I guess.
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Even though it's just a set of skinny ribs,
I'd like to hide what I can.
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I'll wring yours out too, if you take them off.
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I'll do it myself.
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Give me yours, too. I'm stronger than you.
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Yes.
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Good, he looks healthier than earlier.
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His mood seems worse, though.
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These herbs are useless now.
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Is there anything else?
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Master Jinshi.
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What?
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I know it isn't much, but would
you like to eat any of this?
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Is this some kind of medicine?
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It's butterbur, from our breakfast.
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I brought it as a snack,
but I think you need salt right now.
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Salt?
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When I was chasing after you, I brought
some water with soy paste and sugar in it,
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but I left it at the top of the waterfall.
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Anyway, since you went out
hunting with your mask on,
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and refused to eat or drink,
you must be in bad shape.
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Aren't you getting a headache
from the heat and lack of hydration?
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Your fever seems to have come down,
but please take some salt, just in case.
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If you say so...
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It's not as bad as I thought.
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You eat some, too.
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Thank you.
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What was that back there, anyway?
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A feifa.
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Feifa?
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It's a weapon of war that uses gunpowder.
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It requires preparation after every shot.
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However, they shot twice in quick succession.
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So, does that mean
there were multiple assailants?
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Yes, at least two. Perhaps more.
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Who holds a grudge against him, and why?
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Master Jinshi, do you know
how to exit this place?
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Besides swimming, of course.
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There's a hole in the ceiling, deeper in.
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Does Master Gaoshun know about that?
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He might not. Basen would know,
but I don't know if he'll notice right away...
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Can we shout from here to call for help?
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They would have to be very close to hear.
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Maybe if we kept yelling all day,
someone might notice, but...
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What?
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No, nothing.
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It's high, but if one of us stacked on
the other, we might be able to reach.
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If Lady Suiren finds out
I stepped on Master Jinshi...
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I would crush you if I stood on you.
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But...
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Do it.
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You should gain some weight.
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Now is not the time.
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It's wet and slippery, but as long
as I can get my fingers hooked...
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I'm standing up.
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Right!
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Oh, a frog.
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Hey!
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It... doesn't hurt.
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Excuse me, Master Jinshi—
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Next Time
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Next time: "Ka Zuigetsu."
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Episode 35: Ka Zuigetsu