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<b>The Apothecary Diaries</b>

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<b>The Apothecary Diaries</b>

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This story is a work of fiction. The names of all of the characters, organizations, and so on
 are imaginary. It also bears no connection to any specific real-life events.

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This is a bit troublesome...

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Huh?

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<i>He usually doesn't hesitate 
to bring trouble my way.</i>

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<i>How out-of-character for him.</i>

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What is it?

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Well...

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It's something related to 
an acquaintance of an acquaintance.

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A metalworker who was 
the palace purveyor passed away

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without passing on his techniques to 
his sons, who were also his apprentices.

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They say some of those techniques 
were completely secret and unknown.

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So, you want to figure out 
the metalworker's secret technique.

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You make it sound so simple.

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Besides, why are you so
 enthusiastic this time around?

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Does it seem that way?

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The metalworker's three sons 
were all his apprentices.

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As the father died, it's said that one of 
the sons will take his place as the purveyor.

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There were distribution instructions 
for the father's mementos in his will.

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The workshop shack for the eldest son.

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Furniture with excellent workmanship 
for the second son.

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A fishbowl for the youngest son.

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And one final note: "You all should have 
a tea party together, like old times."

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A tea party? What a mysterious will.

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Did he mean a literal tea party? 
Or does that have another meaning?

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The sons have no idea after
 hearing the will, either.

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The mementos seem very unbalanced, too.

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A shack, furniture, and a fishbowl?

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The younger the son, 
the lower the value, it seems.

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What were those items like?

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I haven't heard the details. But...

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If that piques your interest, 
here is the address.

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He said, if it piques your interest, 
you should go take a look.

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<i>How well-prepared.</i>

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<i>It's like he expected this 
to happen. Interesting.</i>

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If I can have time tomorrow...

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Yeah...

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<i>I'll probably get more work 
on my plate when I get back.</i>

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Episode 16: Lead

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Oh, that's...

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<i>Basen, was it?</i>

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Like the last time, you're my follower.

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Don't do anything unless I allow it.

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Understood.

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<i>Like last time, he only 
says the bare minimum.</i>

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<i>I don't think he likes me much.</i>

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<i>If he's harmless, I don't mind.</i>

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Coming.

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Master Basen. We've been 
notified of your visit.

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Hmm?

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Ah, yes, that belonged to my father.

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He had a strange hobby, 
collecting weird things.

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Huh...

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Is that the workshop shack?

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Yes. That said, we do our work 
in the main house now.

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The shack is used as a tea house 
for the craftsmen.

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Come in.

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Hey, I brought the guests.

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Yeah.

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Thank you for coming out.

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<i>These must be the elder brothers, and 
the first man must have been the youngest.</i>

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The furniture is placed strangely.

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Hey.

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<i>Indeed...</i>

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<i>Having things in the center 
like this would get in the way.</i>

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<i>The room still looks kind of nice though,</i>

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<i>probably because of how the table
weirdly brings the room together,</i>

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<i>and how classy this chest of drawers looks.</i>

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<i>There's metalwork on the corners.</i>

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<i>The top row has three drawers. A keyhole 
in the center drawer in the second row.</i>

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<i>A different metal is used as an accent here...</i>

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Hmm?

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<i>Is this bolted in place?</i>

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Hey, that's mine.

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You're free to look, but don't touch.

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<i>Right, the second son was given 
furniture as his memento.</i>

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Hmph!

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<i>If this chest is the 
aforementioned furniture,</i>

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<i>then this man must be the second son.</i>

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<i>Which must mean that the 
tall man is the eldest son.</i>

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<i>The window placement is strange, too.</i>

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<i>It's western-style, and strangely tall.</i>

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<i>Despite the ample sunlight 
that could have come in,</i>

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<i>the huge chestnut tree outside ruins it.</i>

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<i>The sunlight that gets in is
 filtered through the branches.</i>

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<i>And this is the only spot 
that gets that light.</i>

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Hmm?

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<i>This mark. Was something 
placed here for a long time?</i>

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Can you really figure out 
what our father left behind?

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That's...

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You'd have to elaborate on 
your end for us to know more.

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It's exactly as you heard.

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Our father kicked the bucket without 
giving us the secret technique.

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And the only thing he left me is this shack.

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And for me, this chest of drawers.

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F-For me, this.

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<i>Made of glass, so it's expensive.</i>

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<i>I assumed the fishbowl would 
be wooden, or ceramic at best.</i>

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<i>In that case, I guess all 
the mementos have some value.</i>

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What was he thinking?

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Thanks for this gift, but it only has 
one key, which doesn't fit the keyhole.

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Doesn't fit the keyhole?

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This is probably the key for the center 
row, but it won't fit the keyhole.

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The three drawers on top are 
supposed to open with the same key,

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but the actual key is nowhere to be found.

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What's the point of inheriting it?

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I'm in the same boat. What's the point of getting
 this shack if I can't move the chest out?

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What a bother.

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Dad was...

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D-Dad was probably thinking...

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I envy you. You got something 
you could easily sell.

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Yeah. It's not much, but it'd still be 
worth enough to live off of for a while.

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I don't get Dad at all.

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What possible benefit could there 
be to having tea party now?

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<i>Hmm, now what should we do?</i>

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<i>The two elder brothers don't 
seem too fond of the youngest.</i>

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All of you, stop this!

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That's no way to behave in front of guests.

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I'm so sorry. I don't know when
 they started acting this way.

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The two older boys have become so cynical.

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And the youngest can't 
even express his opinions.

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My husband was worried about 
them until the moment he died.

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<i>I guess being worried about your kids,</i>

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<i>no matter how old they get, 
is part of being a parent.</i>

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Please enjoy the tea. Excuse me.

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<i>They all moved. I guess 
they each have a set position.</i>

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<i>I suppose it must be just habit, 
in order to not block the window.</i>

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<i>This time of day, the sunlight 
comes through the window.</i>

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<i>If the sunlight reached a little
 further, it might hit the chest...</i>

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<i>But there's no sign of sun
 damage on the chest.</i>

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<i>Sun damage...?</i>

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Hey.

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<i>The sunlight doesn't come in 
for too long of a time.</i>

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<i>Is something stuck inside?</i>

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Did you figure something out?

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<i>Ah! I was thinking he looked familiar.</i>

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<i>He looks like Gaoshun!</i>

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So?

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The center drawer 
with the lock won't open, right?

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It used to open, but apparently 
it got stuck after Dad worked on it.

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And there's only one key?

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Just this one.

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Dad said if we broke the lock, 
it would break whatever's inside.

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So we can't force it open, either.

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<i>The mementos given to each son.</i>

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<i>A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl.</i>

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<i>The chest is bolted down in the shack.</i>

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<i>The chest has drawers that can't be unlocked.</i>

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And...

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"You all should have a tea party 
together, like old times."

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Could it be...?

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Excuse me. Was the fishbowl 
originally placed there, on that shelf?

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Huh? Um, yes.

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We used to have a goldfish
 in it, and put it here.

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If it got too cold, the goldfish would die,

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so in the winter, we'd only put it here during
tea parties, when the sunlight kept it warm.

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Around this time of day, actually.

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We haven't had any goldfish 
for the past few years, though.

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Hmm.

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Hey, you!

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I'm going to go ask for some water.

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Darting off without my permission again!

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You filled it with water, like this?

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Yes. This pattern should face this way.

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I knew it.

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H-Hey! What is this?!

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Don't touch that!

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I'm sorry. It could blind you 
if it shined into your eyes.

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Also, please step back, as you're blocking it.

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You won't be able to unlock it.

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It seems like the chestnut tree 
is casting a shadow now.

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It's hot. Also, there's a strange smell.

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Hey, what's the meaning of all this?!

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Now, please unlock this drawer with that key.

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I told you, it doesn't fit.

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Please.

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Hmph.

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W-What's going on?!

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Did your father happen to suffer from
 persistent anemia and stomachaches?

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Yes, that's correct.

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Nausea and depression, as well?

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Those, too.

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I don't know much about metalwork,

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but do you use solder in this workshop?

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Yes, we do.

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What does that mean?

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I just followed the instruction from the will, 
to have a tea party like you used to.

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A mold for a key. 
May I remove it from the mold?

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S-Sure.

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<i>It's still warm, and soft.</i>

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<i>The metal stuck in the keyhole 
must have melted from the heat,</i>

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<i>and flowed into the mold 
below it before hardening.</i>

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It's open!

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What's inside?

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What is this?!

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<i>This bluish crystal seems to be the same
 kind as the one near the entrance.</i>

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Dammit! What does he mean, get along?

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We all just got played by his final prank!

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What a bother!

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Lead and tin...?

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<i>I knew a grumpy craftsman of a customer who said 
techniques should be seen and stolen.</i>

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<i>I took that seriously and tried to make 
my own medicine based on what I saw my dad do.</i>

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<i>I ended up poisoning myself, and...</i>

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You should ask first.

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<i>That was the lesson he taught me.</i>

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<i>It seems like the youngest son was the only 
one who understood his dead father's intent.</i>

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<i>I've heard that, by mixing several 
different types of metals together,</i>

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<i>solder melts at a temperature lower than 
that of the individual metals originally.</i>

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<i>Of the three chunks, two were lead and tin.</i>

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<i>Those and whatever this third thing is 
might mix to create a new metal.</i>

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<i>Also, the light was 
concentrated by the fishbowl,</i>

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<i>but it wasn't heated for very long.</i>

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<i>The melting point must be very low.</i>

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<i>The differently-sized
 drawers might represent</i>

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<i>the ratio at which 
the metals should be mixed,</i>

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<i>but I don't need to comment on that.</i>

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What kind of will is this? Let's go.

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What a waste of time.

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Wait, guys!

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It's not a prank.

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What is it, then?!

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Dad really did leave a will to make 
the three of us get along again!

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So I want the three of us 
to continue working together!

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Together? The three of us?

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What a joke. You're different from us.

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You have talent. Dad actually 
cared about you, and only you.

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T-That's not true!

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Dad always trusted you two!

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He always told me...

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Chang, you're always so calm 
and accurate with any work you do.

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Dad said he could rely on you for anything,
 because you don't make mistakes!

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Tzu, you're good at getting to know people.

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He said you should be proud of your gift, 
the ability to be friendly with anyone!

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Dad viewed the three of us equally.

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At least, that's what I think.

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Excuse us.

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Oh, um, sorry.

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<i>Father... Well, it's got nothing to do with me.</i>

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Thank you.

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<i>But I should tell him just this one thing.</i>

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Hey.

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There's an apothecary named
 Luomen at a brothel called

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the Verdigris House
 in the pleasure district.

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He's also a skilled physician.

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If you start to feel unwell, 
please pay him a visit.

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Y-Yes.

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Thank you for the other day.

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It turned out quite interestingly.

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The youngest son truly was
 the most skilled, after all.

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<i>This strategist must have known all along.</i>

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He suddenly started to 
show that skill of his.

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They say he'll take his father's place and 
begin selling his metalworks to the palace.

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The older two sons are no longer 
going to work as craftsmen.

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Is that...

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It can't be all that bad.

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They took the hint from 
their dead father, perhaps.

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The eldest will take care of bookkeeping.

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The second son will find new clients.

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They're both going to help 
the family from different angles.

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In other words, they all found their place.

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<i>I don't know what happened at the mansion.</i>

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<i>The apothecary girl must 
know and is keeping silent.</i>

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The late metalworker's works 
were truly wonderful.

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It was a simple metal part, but if used on 
a ritual utensil, it would look fabulous.

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Indeed.

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<i>What an annoying person.</i>

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<i>He must know, given my position, 
ritual utensils don't mean anything to me.</i>

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I wonder why, master strategist, 
you brought up—

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Come now, I just didn't want 
to keep good talent buried.

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Elder or younger brother shouldn't matter.

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Those with talent should receive attention.

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<i>He has a point. Lakan may be a shady man,</i>

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<i>but he definitely can 
discern talent in people.</i>

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<i>It can be argued that he used that 
ability to climb to his current rank.</i>

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By the way...

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May I hear the rest of that story from earlier?

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Which story?

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The one about the courtesan.

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Ah, yes! The way to decrease 
the value of a courtesan.

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You should direct that inquiry 
to someone who knows that world.

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Oh goodness, the time!

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My subordinates would scold me 
if I stayed any longer.

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Please give this to your serving maids.

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It's a good drink, not too sweet.

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See you tomorrow.

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Master Jinshi.

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Hmm?

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I'm sorry to bother you 
when you're so tired, but...

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Did you need me?

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Do you know much about makeup?

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Well, yes, the basics.

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In that case,

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can you do my makeup for me?

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Huh?

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Next Time

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<i>Next time: "A Jaunt Around Town."</i>

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Episode 17: A Jaunt Around Town