The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 10 [Parts 1 to 6] by Natsu Hyuuga

Author:Natsu Hyuuga
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 6: The Farm Village (Part One)

Basen arrived in the western capital three days after Maomao and the others. She waited by the entrance to the annex, feeling it would be polite to at least say hello to him.

When he appeared, however, she burst out, “What is that?” So much for the friendly greeting.

“What? This is Jofu.”

“Jofu. As in ‘duck’? I can see that. And it looks delicious.”

Basen was covered in sand and dust, and perched on his shoulder, for reasons unknown, was a duck. A perfectly ordinary domestic duck, with white feathers and a yellow bill. The only distinctive thing about it was a single black spot on its beak.

“Oh-ho! A lovely gift you’ve brought me, I see! Sit back, dear younger-brother-in-law, and let your sister handle dinner!” Chue was ready to grab the bird right off his shoulder.

“This duck isn’t for food!” Basen said, stopping her in her tracks.

Oh yeah, they’re in-laws, aren’t they? Maomao thought. She got the impression Chue teased Basen a lot.

“If it’s not food, then what is it? Your pet?” Chue asked.

The duck did seem noticeably attached to Basen—it held onto his head with its wings and preened his hair.

“I’ve been hatching ducks and distributing them to farming villages on the Moon Prince’s orders. I was going to leave Jofu in one of the villages, but it’s taken too much of a liking to me and won’t leave.”

“Oh, I see,” said Chue. Seeing as Basen had given the duck a name, he was evidently taken with it as well. The duck, demonstrating its native intelligence, hopped down off Basen’s shoulder and pooped on the ground. Smart.

“I have to go see the Moon Prince. Is there anyone who could take care of Jofu for me?”

“Ooh! I will!” Chue said, sticking her hand in the air.

“Is there anyone else?”

“Not sure I’d be much better,” Maomao said. She was already drooling. I remember the duck En’en prepared back at Lahan’s place. Boy, that was good. She didn’t trust herself not to be bested by her own appetite. Maybe we could get the quack to take care of her?

No, no, there was someone even more appropriate.

“I know a farmer who would be perfect. I’ll ask him,” she said.

“A farmer? Wait, you have acquaintances in the western capital?”

“No, he was sent here from the central region.”

Basen remained puzzled, but there wasn’t much more Maomao could say. It was the truth. In any case, they could entrust the duck to Lahan’s Brother.

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