β Well, isnβt that your job to figure it out? I imagine demons donβt simply give you a phone call sharing their location, you have to track them down, donβt you? Same thing with the ox. β
The voice is unfamiliar. Not Jinshi, not one of the guards, not one of the eunuchs.
She turns slowly and carefully to face the stranger, blue hues carrying a mix of alertness and curiosity, arms crossed, green kimono following her motion swiftly.+
β β β β and he cursed silently under his breath at the sound of her voice breaking the silence. maybe he wasnβt as quiet as he thought.
β β β β β I come in peace, or whatever it is those hippies say. β
[ PROLOGUE: the apothecary's new quest ]
Maomao had a busy day at her clinic. Many clients, from the noble concubines to the servants. Some looking for medicine, others eager to taste a new chocolate recipe she had cleverly advertised for the past week. She is about to rest+
+Perhaps it's just her mind playing tricks? She is tired after all⦠Then, again. Once is one thing, twice⦠There is definitely someone there. She speaks.
β Who's there? May I help you? β
[ END OF STARTER ]
[ PROLOGUE: the apothecary's new quest ]
Maomao had a busy day at her clinic. Many clients, from the noble concubines to the servants. Some looking for medicine, others eager to taste a new chocolate recipe she had cleverly advertised for the past week. She is about to rest+
+but the others⦠The recipes, the botanical diagrams of plants⦠These are more credible and she'll verify them all. The work will span many weeks, perhaps months.
[ TODAY ]
The sun sets, she is at the library taking notes. She hears footsteps, looks behind, sees no one.+
+ of a chair. Small for Dante, certainly big for a crab.
β WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! Oh my god, oh my god, devil hunter, please handle itββ she yells and points at the creature.
β Demon? No, Iβd never summon these! An ox. The male equivalent of a cow. β she gestures frantically.
β A bezoar is a stone that forms in their stomach. It has medicinal properties. Itβs rare. β
The ceiling cracks. A crab-like demon falls through. It is roughly the size +
βOx bezoar?β
Dante tilted his head to the side, blinking in confusion at the unfamiliar term.
βIs that some kind of demon you're looking to summon or something?β
Judging by the puzzled expression on his face, it was obvious he had never heard of an ox bezoar before.
She doesnβt know he has regeneration skills, all she has heard is βwhite hair sword red coat guyβ is a devil hunter, hence the marketing.
β By the way, as a hunter, would you be able to find me an ox bezoar? I dream of getting one, but theyβre so hard to findβ¦β she pleads.
@SaikyoDebiru πΏstarter
β Devil hunter, right? May I give you my business card? If you ever need any medicine or antidotes for demonic poison, Iβm the new apothecary in town. β
The woman bows respectfully and hands him an elegant business card, then adjusts her green kimono.
/ Flipping this account to Maomao from Apothecary Diaries, crossover friendly, aiming for crossovers with DMC. Might still use it as a backup for other muses when needed, and ooc plotting and communications always welcome here and on the other accounts!
//Going to tidy up my follower list in the next day or two to save certain people being told nonsense the effort.
Best I can do since Iβm not starting over just to attach my warnings and views. I know who Iβll keep and whoβll go. And people are welcome to refollow. β¨