Kusuriya no Hitorigoto - Vol. 15 Ch. 78.2 - The Stronghold (Part 2)

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"I guess they put it here as to not give me any opportunity to escape."
I'm pretty sure the toilet was there before Maomao arrived. And it's also not a typical room for imprisoning people.

Can't keep the cat away from knowledge.

Honestly, Jinshi should probably just get Rakan to help immediately. He's a weirdo, but just like his daughter, he's good at what he does.

Maomao's whole family, present and future, in one room. And one of two people Rakan respects. Well, not exactly. One of the two he respects the most.

If Rakan bows down and requests the army, I think there's a good reason to consider it.

"Some lines can't be crossed."
Especially if you get Rakan involved.

Maomao knows what's coming.

I know Luomen was one of the people Rakan respect... but I didn't expect such deference.
Yeah, seeing Rakan actually show so much respect is a bit of a break in character.
 
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Maomao is in the thick of it.

I know Luomen was one of the people Rakan respect... but I didn't expect such deference.
As surprising it to see it physically, on the other hand, it makes sense if you consider that Luomen was the one who taught Rakan how to maneuver with his facial blindness, encouraged his intelligence and basically was his father figure. In that sense, Rakan would've considered to be Luomen's "Son" which can happen in Chinese family dynamics.
 
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Thanks for the TL!

I don't think I'm smart enough to keep up with everything lol.

The way Rakan fumbles before Luomen lol; his respect for him is adorable. Rahan mitigating the situation and Gao Shun chuckling in the back is also funny. And ofc Maomao's obsession taking priority over her situation.

Things aren't looking good for the innocent people who'll probably become victims of this scheme :/ I do wonder tho why take so much of a risk? I guess it would've all worked if it wasn't for Maomao though with how elaborate and cunning their plans were. It all seemed disconnected at a glance.

If Rakan bows down and requests the army, I think there's a good reason to consider it.
Definitely
 
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I remember reading these scene in the fan-translated novel but seeing it like this does put it into perspective. Also Luomen appearing at the right time made me giddy for some reason 😂But also seeing Maomao just being excitedly obsessed with the medical knowledge is just ridiculous sometimes (in a good way)

Thanks for all the translations and the hardwork put into it! Really appreciated it! Especially the family line and character notes, it helps keeps things on track.
 
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Things aren't looking good for the innocent people who'll probably become victims of this scheme :/ I do wonder tho why take so much of a risk? I guess it would've all worked if it wasn't for Maomao though with how elaborate and cunning their plans were. It all seemed disconnected at a glance.

Well you also have to consider we're the audience so we know things and how they connect in a linear formation, so it might seem disconnected with all the 4th wall knowledge we have.

Based on what we've seen so far, based on general history, the people who are in charge and have power believe they should be the rightful rulers, and based on the hints, they believe they have the ancestry like the first Empress.
as for the endangerment to innocent people, well, its not unusual to discard people, esp those beneath them, if they can get what they want since that's "their place"
 
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Time to cast the eunuch aside and become the prince you were born to be.
Seems like everyone with half a brain can tell these motherfuckers are going to get massacred so I'm curious what is exactly their master plan? Just having a lot of guns?
Well they had a plan, it failed due to cat.
They then threw together back up plans, they failed too.
They have entered phase FUBAR and are actively ignoring the fact, that they are in essence dead men walking. All that is left is picking the place and manner of your death and seems like they chose resisting to the bitter end.
 
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Wonder how many people will get caught in the crossfire of this, or if they plan to really use Mao Mao as a hostage as intended to negotiate terms.
 
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Well you also have to consider we're the audience so we know things and how they connect in a linear formation, so it might seem disconnected with all the 4th wall knowledge we have.
Oh, do you mean disconnected to us the 4th wall audience? I meant that everything probably seemed disconnected for the characters in the story until Maomao started pointing things out. I do agree that it does seem disconnected for us.

Based on what we've seen so far, based on general history, the people who are in charge and have power believe they should be the rightful rulers, and based on the hints, they believe they have the ancestry like the first Empress.
as for the endangerment to innocent people, well, its not unusual to discard people, esp those beneath them, if they can get what they want since that's "their place"
True, it's a really accurate albeit sad picture of reality. It's why I like the series anyway; the realism and logic in it make it interesting and fun to keep up with.
 
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Maomao is in the thick of it.

I know Luomen was one of the people Rakan respect... but I didn't expect such deference.
Rakan clearly has a major weakness for the people he loves and Luomen is the one that helped him find his way in life despite his disability. Learning to identify people as game pieces was a crucial step forward for him.
 
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Honestly, temper your expectations because the translation of it isn't that good.
There's a few people in our discord with PTSD because of it.
You might or might not notice it if you don't compare it with the original Japanese.
you mean the officially translated novel?
 

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