While out gathering medicinal herbs, I was caught in a maid hunt for the imperial palace.

Maomao, who used to be a pharmacist in the pleasure district, now finds herself working as a lowly servant in this elegant imperial court. While she harbors dissatisfaction with her current situation and intends to quietly bide her time until her term of service ends, her curiosity and knowledge simply won't allow her to.

After solving a minor incident, she catches the eye of the Emperor's favorite concubine and a high-ranking eunuch.

Longing to return to the common world, Maomao sighs once again today, laundry basket in hand.

Former bonus content is available in The Apothecary Diaries Extra Stories.

Now available in print.

A single volume has been published by Ray Books, and fifteen volumes are currently available from Hero Bunko. The first volume of the Bunko edition has been revised and expanded based on the first volume from Ray Books.

Comic adaptations are currently being serialized in Big Gangan and Sunday GX magazines, respectively.