In episode 23 Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 's second season , released on June 27, Loulan clarifies her objectives and reveals Suirei's true origins to Shenmei. The anime is in its final stretch, and with the war between Shishou and the imperial family over, it's likely the final episode will be reserved for some explanations and a proper conclusion.
After the imperial guard storms Shishou's fortress, Lihaku rescues Maomao and takes her to safety. Shishou, who is in one of the rooms, doesn't hide or flee; he simply accepts his ultimate fate: death. Shishou's last thoughts are of Shenmei, the only woman he has ever loved.
Loulan reveals the truth about her family
Jinshi, no longer disguised as a eunuch, seeks out Loulan and Shenmei. The young woman takes advantage of the prince's presence to reveal the truth about her mother and Suirei's origins. The narrative reveals that Shenmei, from her youth, has been an individualist who prioritizes power over her own daughter's interests.
Loulan appears to disagree with her mother's actions, and episode 23 reveals that her goal is to unmask Shenmei and expose the truth about her time as a high-ranking concubine in the Inner Palace, as Shenmei was unknowingly taken to the palace as a hostage. According to Loulan's account, when the empress banned slavery, the Shi clan, with Shenmei held hostage in the Inner Palace, was forced to cut off the slave trade.
Furthermore, the young woman reveals to Shenmei that Suirei is of imperial blood. After all, she is the granddaughter of Taihou, one of the palace servants and a victim of the previous emperor. After expelling his own daughter, the emperor asked Shishou to marry her. With that, Shishou agreed to marry the daughter born of the emperor's relationship with Taihou. Thus, Suirei was born. Loulan also explains that her father planned to act as a traitor to the empire to destroy all the evil members of the Shi Clan in an explosive catastrophe. He acted as a necessary evil.
Loulan has a melancholic and impactful ending
Shenmei attempts to shoot and kill Loulan. However, the girl had modified the pistol, and Shenmei herself is hit. After the incident, Loulan heads to the terrace and ends her journey in the narrative with a dance in a sad and dramatic scene. The character, who has appeared as Shisui's servant since the first episode of the second season, has won the affection of the series' fans. Thus, Loulan's farewell with a final dance is one of the saddest scenes in the anime.
The soundtrack, the falling snow, and Suirei's profound grief as she witnesses the tragic end of her beloved sister contribute to the emotional weight the play aims to convey to the audience. Loulan was a character who played two completely different characters. Although it seemed that, by playing Shisui, she was embracing her true personality, her end was as Loulan, the traitor to the imperial family.
Along with episode 23, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto released a music video featuring the ending song by Japanese band Omoinotake. The video features key scenes from the second season, and through it, the anime seems to say goodbye, as the next episode is the season's finale. It also showcases some happy moments between Maomao and Shisui.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: What to expect from the next episode?
Now that the conflict between Shenmei and the imperial family has come to an end, the final episode of the second season will likely reveal what really happened to the children, as Loulan left them in Maomao's care. Furthermore, at the end of episode 23, a man finds a shiny object in a bush, which is possibly the hair ornament the protagonist gave to Shisui.
On the anime's official X network , viewers express their love for the series and sadness over the upcoming end of the second season. Comments also revolve around Shisui, who won over fans throughout the episodes. Some express sadness over the character's departure. However, others still hope she will return as Shisui and abandon her Loulan identity.
The last episode of the second season, titled The Beginning , will be released next Friday, July 4th, on the Crunchyroll streaming platform, with Portuguese subtitles.
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