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engjpn story by Natsu Hyuuga ; art by Nekokurage ; translation: Julie Goniwich.

190 pages :

chiefly illustrations (some colour).

Summary: After putting on a successful and sensual (?) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn't the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure district for the first time in nearly a year! But while reunions with her father and friends await, so too does another mystery...
Rated T, teen.Translated from the Japanese.