The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 13 (Light Novel)

Jinshi gently picked Maomao up. She’d gained a little weight since the last time he’d held her, but still she was light. Her hair smelled of camellia oil.

I am deeply in love with Master Lahan.

“Are you sure about this?”
“I told you I came prepared for this, didn’t I?” She averted her eyes as if begging him not to make her say it again.

He put his hand on his heart in an effort to slow it down; it was beating so hard he was sure she could hear it.

“It’s too open! The atmosphere should be more subtle, more thoughtful—no, no, that’s not my point!”
Jinshi sat on the edge of his bed and tore at his hair.

After a second, Maomao said, “I’m more familiar than most with how to avoid pregnancy. I intend to make sure there’s nothing to regret afterward.”

Maomao looked down, which was something Joka knew she did when she was trying to hide embarrassment.

If I had to guess, whoever he is, he just kept bugging her and bugging her while she waited patiently in hopes that he would give up already, but she finally lost that battle of wills.”

“Oh, tell me another one. Do you really think you can lie to your big sister? You! Are! In! Love!”

She couldn’t have them leaving anything out.
She opened a window that faced the rear garden. Basen stood there, clutching his duck and looking thoroughly lost.