Deadly Pufferfish Poison | PHARMACIST REACTS to Apothecary Diaries Episode 15

[@DefinitivelyZach]

Pretty interesting stuff today, hopefully you learned something new. I know I did. Maomao’s origin story is getting more and more spicy! Maury, is Lakan the father???

[@gprovidakes]

Basem was sword training with Jinshi Episode 5. Also he looks like someone she has seen, hhmmm a Dad, Mom, brother? Déjà-vu Ah-Duo.

[@ace0135]

I noticed that the lighting around Lakan is always dim compared to everyone else in the scenes He’s either always positioned in the shade or he’s in a dark room

[@OriLOK2]

I'm not trying to make fun of your accent, I just wanna say how much I love that you say "lock-on" when you pronounce Lakan ☺️

[@DefinitivelyZach]

@@OriLOK2 Wait, am I saying it wrong???

[@OriLOK2]

@@DefinitivelyZach not wrong, just with an accent. I think in English phonetics it's the closest one can get. It's just appropriate given he's pretty obsessed and "locked on" with that courtesan. Honestly it doesn't matter I love your videos on this anime so far! Can't wait for next week!

[@beardpapa12]

I think a trader familiar with it will probably treat it beforehand with the limewater but a region that doesn't usually sell it is going to sell it without being treated. The cook probably assumed the poison was already leached out.

[@TalasDD]

the cook woudnt necessary know if and how it would have needed to be treatet.

[@G2GIGI177]

MaoMao’s face going full Junji Ito absolutely killed me 😂

[@aizukiwiart]

As someone who works in interpreting/translating for Japanese-English, there are two translations in the subtitles that I find problematic for this episode that completely alter the context of the conversation. 1) Maomao hearing about Lakan and saying “no point dwelling on this” What she actually says is more along the lines of “nothing good will come of remembering that/him” 2) Lakan’s ‘confession’ of wanting to “force” the courtesan. He’s a weirdo looking for a reaction here, but the phrase he uses is “oshi-taosu”. It means to hold down/push down, especially with sexual connotations, but it’s more a dirty talk way of saying he wanted to bed her as opposed to sexually assaulting her like the subtitles implied.

[@laurenevers8644]

For your second point that actually makes a lot more sense. Meaning is often lost in translation and I was seriously doubting that's what he was actually saying. For the first point though, I mean, the point of both those phrases sounds exactly the same to me? It was obvious to me right away when she said "no point dwelling on this" that she just nixed it from her memory.

[@aizukiwiart]

@@laurenevers8644 for the first, at least for me, the anime subtitles make it sound more like “no point listening to Jinshi’s story because I’m not interested and don’t want to get involved” rather than “I have a personal connection to this man that I don’t want to think about right now because it’ll only lead to trouble”

[@dayan5454]

I think the anime is making such a point of making him look suspicious that it fooled even the translators...

[@sarhahillsburg5142]

Ik people for some reason trash people who watch it, but this one the things the dub got right. Made it much more clear she know the strategies but choosing to not think or dwell on it. An makes more clear they had romantic relationship and that was consensual not force creepy like sub makes seem

[@NocturnusArtemis]

Importing a poisonous ingredient from a region that doesn’t regularly eat it, and thus doesn’t know how to make it safe to eat, while possibly assuming it is when it likely isn’t is what Maomao was getting at in terms of the danger. It pays to pre-research. Also for the show I suspect they might make it Maomao who Lakan is creepily interested in so Jinshi can feel righteously protective of her, however it could be Maomao’s mom and that would be why Maomao has a connection with that cortisan house. What I wonder is if the latter is the case does Lakan know Maomao might be his kid and if he doesn’t will he try to go after Maomao the same way he went after her mom (use underhanded tricks) since she’s so similar to her mother? Lakan gives me bad vibes and I worry for Maomao’s interpersonal safety.

[@jahnnyponce9315]

Would you like spoilers?

[@NocturnusArtemis]

@@jahnnyponce9315 I think that should be to Zach's discretion, it's his channel after all. Besides, if I'm curious enough I'll go look it up since the Manga certainly is further than the show :)

[@jahnnyponce9315]

@@NocturnusArtemis oky ^^

[@janewow77]

one charm of mystery genre is unraveling things yourself. As the story unfolds, many questions now will be slowly answered while bringing more new questions later.

[@dayan5454]

I think the Anime is making such a blatant point to paint Lakan as the bad guy , that the ods are he really isn't that bad at all, just another player in the game.

[@SpiffyStudios]

My impression on Lakan and the courtesan is that he "devalued" her as a courtesan presumably by getting her pregnant. In a society that values women for their looks and ability to create heirs, a woman who's already had kids would be second-grade. Which also follows the Maomao/Lakan speculation you're onto.

[@keter783]

You sound like a mange/LN reader, not "and impression". that is a huge logical jump given what the anime has said. (which means... you spoiling)

[@daisyvalerio2021]

I had the same thought! It’s a logical conclusion considering that devaluing a woman especially a courtesan the biggest way would be getting her pregnant. It’s not a spoiler it’s a fair assumption. I never read the manga.

[@SpiffyStudios]

@@keter783 I'm an anime-only watcher. So not only are you wrong, but now you've spoiled it for me with that, so like. I kind of hate you.

[@zerozero5073]

​​@@keter783So you saw an episode where they show courtesan to look like MaoMao and have personality similar to her, to the point Jinshi sees MaoMao when Lakao talks about courtesan, but don't think it's logical that he slept with her, after saying she was known to not sell her body and he was even thinking of forcing himself on her? Like you don't need spoilers to see a connection there. How would you decrease value of courtesan that is known to not sleep with clients? You take that away by sleeping with her. Did he plan to actually make her pregnant, or did that just happen accidentally, only manga/light novel readers will know that tho, so that part could be a spoiler

[@yogi_gs]

Btw that cortesant actually already hinted in the previous episode,

[@MedusaLegend]

I love the relationship between Mao Mao and Jinshi. Jinshi just knows when she is going to do something crazy and Mao Mao is considering him like a kid in a nymph’s body.

[@Fellzu]

The cast continues to grow and grow. Maomao's horror face was amazing.

[@Heppoko_]

It is believed to be a parody of the manga works of famous horror manga artist Kazuo Umezu. If you do an image search using the keyword "Kazuo Umezu Face," you will probably find the original story.

[@WeaponsRemorse]

the CGI horse will now haunt your night mares for years to come

[@DefinitivelyZach]

Lmao. Very punny.

[@cheenuts65]

The author might have gotten the idea from a certain food eaten in southern part of Japan. It’s made from seaweed called ogonori after it’s processed with calcium carbonate.

[@Kuroro2345]

Both Lakan *AND* Jinshi are masochists when it comes to both of them *LOVING* being on the receiving end of their love interest's death glare~!! 😂

[@jakeDgirl]

17:41 The technicalities & scientific reasons may have only been realistically discovered recently, but a lot of folk people pass on knowledge on which flora and fauna can be eaten, how they should be prepared, and how to store them. Safely eating raw seafood went through the same trial and error in ancient times; which parts can be safely eaten or how to make eels un-poisoned. It's not farfetched for Asian countries that have winter seasons to rely on pickling fruits, vegetables and even seaweed by using acids like vinegar (Gaushun said the dead official ate the seaweed prepared in vinegar) or lime+water... then discover that it becomes poisonous when combined.

[@_Dreamay]

"Did he... 😮 nooo waaaay.... did he beat her?!" That reaction was so cute 😂

[@Shinekage]

Just a heads up "how to lower price of courtesan" is a bit of a trap, for watcher and Jinshi alike. Lakan really like mindgames.

[@zam023]

Is that the lady in the annex building, the one in comma. If yes, that would definitely lower her price.

[@amystreasuresdesign]

@@zam023 yes it's her but she wasn't in a comma. See my comment above with spoiler warning and further comments for further explanation.

[@theyhaventfedmesince]

You're probably the only reaction channel that predict most things correctly. Gotta prepare that "you're correct sir" everytime

[@Ncyphen]

Professional personal chefs keep a log so that the make sure they don't accidentally prepare the same dish too often, without request.

[@yuusan.0v0]

To avoid seaweed poisoning, it is most important to avoid consuming seafood from areas that demonstrate a high risk of domoic acid toxicity. Integrity agencies that evaluate and regulate food safety often monitor domoic acid concentrations in the environment and seafood to ensure consumer safety - from AI 🤣. Back then there was no food safety management agency and I also often hear that people in the area will still sell things they don't use because it fetches a high price

[@Kuronosa]

Pufferfish preparation is something you get certified for, and only certified chefs are allowed to prepare and serve the fish.

[@Its_Dave_Just_Dave]

Considering the large quantity and number of species of seaweeds humans consume, and that seaweed consumption is an ancient practice, it is surprising how few cases there have been of seaweeds causing harmful effects to humans. In total, there have been only 14 deaths and 73 illnesses attributed to the consumption of seaweeds. Furthermore, in most of the reports of deaths caused by seaweed consumption, the source of the toxin is questionable and may not have been the seaweed but epiphytic cyanobacteria contaminants. In addition, all of the reports of seaweeds causing serious illness and death involve just a small number of seaweeds, in particular Gracilaria, Acanthophora, and Caulerpa. There are no reports of poisonings caused by the most widely consumed and commercially valuable seaweeds such as Porphyra (nori), Laminaria (kombu), and Undaria (wakame). The goal of this chapter is to review what is known about the harmful effects of seaweeds and seaweed products on humans, as well as any harmful effects seaweeds can have on their own ecosystems. Studies are included of both constitutive compounds being the causative agent, as well as studies of toxic elements and organic compounds that are taken up and concentrated by seaweeds, such as arsenic and polychlorinated biphenyls.

[@StrewthStoatPirate]

Did you know that the lethality of pufferfish is largely dependent on diet? Properly farmed, there is essentially no poison in the fish. And the connoisseurs no longer want it. XD

[@silverbird425]

Well, part of the allure of puffer fish is it makes you feel relaxed, so...no poison, what's the point.

[@walnut6684]

​@@silverbird425 I don't think i would feel relaxed eating something that could potentially kill me via suffocation/paralyzation and i would be able to do nothing but scream internally

[@silverbird425]

@@walnut6684 I agree I was just commenting on the defanged versions lack of allure

[@Heppoko_]

Incidentally, in Japan, it was discovered that the ovaries of pufferfish, which contain a deadly poison called tetrodotoxin, can somehow be made non-toxic by salting them for three years, and they are still eaten as a local dish in some regions.

[@dustydave961]

Always love these reactions. Things are getting interesting now

[@madhatterally1046]

It could be that they only know of the seaweed poison through trial and error. Since it could be that certain time the algae is not on the seaweed so it is fine. But if they are continuing eating it on to the algae season people start dying. When they just happen to find limewater by accident prevented the poison. This could be through some people preferring it over storing in salt. And only later learn what specifically is poisonous.

[@amicaniiya1576]

Some hints: As you noticed, the courtesan Rakan mentioned looks awfully similar to an older version of Maomao, while Rakan seems to have the same eye color as Maomao... also, what do you think makes a high-ranking courtesan so valuable? As he said, she never sold herself - her value as a courtesan, someone who is supposed to spend the night with their customers, came from the scarcity of her actually providing that service (I think that is actually mentioned in a previous episode - the top three courtesans of the verdigris rarely take customers to bed). And what does a courtesan have to fear most in her line of work, like a work-related risk? what would prevent her from continuing her service, at least temporarily? It could be an abusive customer, STDs or... pregnancy

[@zam023]

16:06 I think Maomao is implying that something that is not poison can become poison if treated incorrectly.

[@anyathepanther7977]

The Brother baught the Seaweed from a Handler who didnt either know, or did'nt care how it needs to be prepared.

[@silverbird425]

Handler probably had no idea what the brother wanted it for if they don't eat it in the area.

[@anyathepanther7977]

@@silverbird425 yes and it was most likely not the usuall Handler the Victim made Buisness with.

[@cherry1311]

Thanks for your commentes about poison.

[@amandabernard8179]

I love how they are keeping Lakans condition a secret.

[@RaUkoLord]

if you react this way on Jinshi in this episode - i have no clue how you will react on a frog...

[@nickprince8412]

god thats going to be amusing when that finally comes full swing

[@yellowsoy2475]

Domon acid was present in the seaweed and needed to be pre-treated with limewater to detoxify it before consumption. The brother knowing this told the merchant to buy untreated seaweed because it came from a region that does not eat it hence would not know the detoxification process.

[@DefinitivelyZach]

That makes a lot of sense actually, I almost had everything but I forgot that limewater was basic and thus would inactivate the poisonous acid compound. And that helps me understand how the brother knew the difference and that the untreated seaweed would be poisonous.

[@petraleong]

as this show feels like ancient china sherlock holmes with poison, that Lakan guy is giving me Moriaty vibes.

[@gprovidakes]

He gives me Sherlock older smarter brother vibes, Malcolm

[@brookles6177]

The reference to pufferfish poison reminded me of an episode of Bondi Vet, where a dog had bitten a pufferfish on the beach. Normally, it would take 30 minutes or less to show symptoms and need a ventilator, but this dog didn't show any symptoms at all until almost 8 hours later. She survived and never needed a ventilator. Maybe Mao Mao is like the dog--one of those individuals who somehow has an absurdly high natural tolerance for pufferfish poison.

[@jadek1756]

I love this anime, I also really enjoy watching you react to it! I've read the manga, and dayuuum what's yet to come!

[@DefinitivelyZach]

It's so good!

[@tic857]

They may not have known the main chemical cause of seaweed poisoning back then, but simple observational skills can change a regions cuisine. They mention its in the southern region where they dont eat it, southern China is also warmer, which means more algae blooms. if this toxin accumulates in wildlife or people had died from eating it in that region, it may have just become common practice of not eating it at all in the area. Whereas in the north it could have colder waters, with less blooms and less risk of eating it. For example my family is from China. Where my family is from, certain fruits and raw vegetables were not popular to eat even though they were grown there. Pickled vegetables were only of certain kinds. Once they moved here they continued not not eat those fruits and vegetables, and would warn me about them of how one could get very sick and die. Seeing me eat a salad for the first time had my grandparents completely frantic. Nowadays we know, because of Ecoli and Salmonella. But in my grandparents day they just knew "Do not eat summer raw greens without cooking" and "pickle cool weather crops".

[@cyberdude4330]

Maomao is someone who'd genuinely enjoy Yor's cooking cos whatever she makes is practically poisonous

[@DefinitivelyZach]

That would be such a hilarious mashup. You could also have Maomao testing poisons on Yor since she’s so resistant to them hahahah

[@cherrybear5150]

Lakan and Jinshi shared similar taste in women 😂

[@igrok5843]

I really like the scene with the story about the three brothers. Puppet theater whose narrator is Lacan. Moreover, the only figure he controls is himself.

[@igrok5843]

Spoiler: I feel bad for Lacan... And so does Fengxiang. Maomao was a wanted child. Hell... Why did Lamel have to go extreme on the switch and honey poisoning thing.

[@gprovidakes]

The question is how are the victims connected (salt poisoning, tobacco poisoning, seaweed, …) merchants and bureaucrats are victims maybe consorts and royal children.

[@exia0616]

Some of those mentioned are connected while some are The tobacco is standalone, same with the honey and face powder are all standalones. As for the salt and seaweed and if you watched last episode and the trailer for the next, they are all connected for the climax of this season.

[@masterpink6963]

0:02 ah little rule town so many memories

[@Lahann_]

Lakan may seem like a bad guy, but you'll actually love him once he reveals his true self

[@gprovidakes]

A bit of a spoiler Yes he becomes a lot more sympathetic although a lot to atone.

[@vdinh143]

I think you were spot on with the medical side this week. The show obviously can't give away the science so they have to stop short of identifying the poison beyond Mao Mao saying "this stuff is dangerous". But combining the described symptoms and the fact that more experienced regions that produce this food learned to soak the seaweed in limewater Ca(OH)2 to neutralize its toxicity most definitely confirms the poison to be acidic in nature.

[@gprovidakes]

The courtesan had green hair and was aloof and brilliant.

[@yogi_gs]

Are you wondering where that cortesan is now ? It's already hinted at in the previous episode btw

[@Catgirl2021]

It’s hard to figure out Maomao’s true feelings, especially when she deliberately cuts off Jinshi when he’s talking, signaling a desire to keep a certain distance. It’s as if she’s attempting to avoid getting too close, perhaps out of a fear of involuntarily falling for him. I don’t know, she’s interesting but very strange, as as if something within her is tightly compressed. As for Lakan, he doesn’t come across as a good guy; rather, he exudes a creepy vibe. If he is indeed Maomao’s father, it could explain her eccentric attitude, though she doesn’t bear any physical resemblance to him. He’s unattractive, and I can’t shake the feeling that he might have done something underhanded to diminish the value of Maomao’s mom. I’m also curious whether Maomao is aware of her biological parents. When Jinshi mentions the peculiar guy, it appears to make Maomao contemplate, but she quickly shuts down the thought. Perhaps she’s avoiding painful truths about her past, displaying a tendency to steer clear of emotional entanglements to sidestep potential pain. Maomao seems like the type who won’t shed tears until she finally reaches a breaking point; suppressing feelings for too long can lead to an eventual emotional snap.

[@wongsatornt.3495]

rain = sad story 😶‍🌫

[@gprovidakes]

Too true. Lakan has a lot to atone.

[@aclady2295]

It seems as if lakan is the kind of guys to do questionable things but is smart enough to get away with it.

[@gprovidakes]

So why is Gaoshun doing investigations, hhmm does this imply special high status role with Jinshi regarding some special imperial conspiracies.

[@yogi_gs]

There are already so many hints about who jinshi is. You just need to quest for it.

[@CioChoux]

Basen was introduced in the first cour. I have forgotten which episode, but he was featured as Jinshi's sparring partner (sword). (Spoiler below) . . . . . . . . . . . . Spoiler: Basen is related to Gaoshun.

[@jordancrawford7605]

I've read the light novels. I won't tell you about the guy, but yes, it was the sea weed (that sea weed dusent bloom in that region and is out of season the brother bought it from a region that it was in season but was also in bloom the people in that region did not eat sea weed because it's always been poisonous in that area) he new his brother liked puffer fish and how it's poisoned so he brought the poison sea weed everyone wood think it was the fish that everyone new was poison and not the sea weed that while not comon people new it was not poisonous

[@amystreasuresdesign]

S P O I L E R W A R N I N G Yes, Lakan is Mamao's dad, he got the courtesan he was talking about, pregnant. He did love her, but never went back for her (I forgot why). Jinshi actually asks Maomao how one would lower the value of a courtesan and she explains. The more Jinshi hears, the less he likes Lakan.

[@Angelika5378]

Now I'm excited for the next episodes

[@Getsumei8]

Lakan never went back to her because of war.

[@stevelordofdarkness2340]

Elaboration on SPOILER The courtesan in question truly did love Lakan and made the conscious choice to have his child to lower her value so he could afford her and scare away her other suitors. Right after they did the deed Lakan was called away on military business that was supposed to last three months, but was gone for three years instead. By the time he got back his little stunt had destroyed the Verdegris House’s reputation (something it wouldn’t recover from until Maomao was a teen) and they wouldn’t tell him what happened to the courtesan (she was confined in the annex after her loss in value forced her to bed whoever asked which led to her catching syphilis), but he did find his uncle, Loumen, taking care of a toddler that looked just like her. Lakan has a psychological condition that prevents him from registering and recognizing people’s faces, that courtesan was the only person he was ever able to recognize on sight, and now this little girl shares that trait for him. Being near her brings him genuine glee, and he just wants to be a good dad, but circumstances outside of his control and the catastrophically poor first impression he made has caused Maomao to revile his presence. She doesn’t hate him (at least she says she doesn’t, she sure acts like it), she just wants him to be as far away from her as possible. Loumen finds this situation quite distressing as he is rather fond of Lakan.

[@Angelika5378]

@stevelordofdarkness2340 that's actually so sad😭 i hope maomao can forgive him

[@amystreasuresdesign]

@Getsumei8 thanks, I was drawing a blank late last nigjt.

[@Ncyphen]

"He might know her dad?" Pfft

[@Ncyphen]

(spoiler below) . . . . . . . Lakan is her father, and Maomao knows this. Luoman is Lakan's uncle and Maomao's Great Uncle. I assume the reason he went to Verdigras House was because he knew his nephew's daughter was born there.

[@igrok5843]

And the only thing I remember from my high school chemistry lessons is that alkali and acid neutralize each other. I don't remember whether lime or salt is an alkali, but I suspect that something from these two neutralizes this poisonous acid. It might have been known in the south, but not in the north, which is why the incident happened.

[@nickprince8412]

if recalled lime is one and there are specific salts that are also alkali but for life of me i dont remember what off hand

[@mikakestudios5891]

I'm glad i am not the only one thinking Lockon Stratos

[@DefinitivelyZach]

It’s one of the only gundam series I watched lol. ORE WA GUNDAMUH

[@mikakestudios5891]

@@DefinitivelyZach you might enjoy Mobile Suit Gundam 1979. It's so very campy and dated while being timeless.

[@JapanUrbanLegendsStorys]

When I was watching your video I realized that lakan has maomao eye and that woman had maomao hair..... Does that mean 😮 or maybe not but look in to it can you plese i want to be in your videos

[@riveteran_ndg]

I noticed that while watching the episode, too! I also wonder whether Jinshi spent a whole workday stuck in a meeting from hell with Lakan, staring into Lakan's twisted eyes, and then came straight home to Maomao looking lovingly at him with the same eyes, and subconsciously seeing the similarity between them freaked Jinshi out enough to question his sanity (and bang his head against the support beam).

[@wetcanoedogs]

she got the bee lady killed and now the younger brother,whos next?

[@MarleeBby]

An astounding lack of booba in this episode

[@DefinitivelyZach]

True 😔 but the medical content was fascinating so that made up for it!

[@jordancrawford7605]

Is that bug fungus drug a real thing

[@gprovidakes]

Look up Wikipedia caterpillar fungus from Tibet

[@DefinitivelyZach]

I commented about it in my episode 12 reaction, and gave a lot of details on it if you want to know.

[@gprovidakes]

Is there a hidden connection with all these investigations over the previous episodes?

[@stevelordofdarkness2340]

Lakan seems to have been involved in all of them in some manner, that seems to be a large connection.

[@vdinh143]

😊

[@gprovidakes]

I think we are too early in the series too many new character to explore as well others yet to appear. @@stevelordofdarkness2340

[@Heppoko_]

I can't say much of anything because it would be a serious spoiler, but I would urge Zach to watch it all the way through. In "Apothecary Diaries," this series of episodes remains highly regarded. 9:15 I remember commenting on one of Zach's other reaction videos, but I think this is a parody of the manga work of famous horror manga artist Kazuo Umezu. If you do an image search using the keyword "Kazuo Umezu Face," you can probably recognize the original face. The shape of the eyes and mouth are very similar. 16:19　Ogonori (I could not find the English translation) No name was given, probably this seaweed is called "Ogonori" in Japan, which is red in color. * Ogonori itself is usually sold in Japan, and perhaps they took this into consideration because mentioning the name could cause reputational damage. Ogonori on the market is properly processed to remove harmful ingredients, but there have been incidents in Japan where people have eaten unprocessed Ogonori from the sea without knowing it, resulting in food poisoning and death. When the enzyme in Ogonori reacts with the lipid component of fish in the body, it produces a substance called Prostaglandin E2, which causes poisoning. * I am not an expert on the subject, so I am not sure if it is related to domoic acid, but the discoverer of domoic acid is Japanese, so there may be a connection. In the anime, the fish was eaten with fugu meat, which is believed to have caused food poisoning. In fact, it is said that the symptoms occur more strongly in women than in men, but unfortunately, in this case, even the man fell into a coma. Incidentally, Ogonori turns green like in the anime in the process of losing its enzyme activity by being dipped in lime water. It is believed that the original author modeled his story on this incident.

[@DefinitivelyZach]

Interesting. Well, as I described, the symptoms of fugu poisoning and the seaweed poisoning actually differ quite a bit to the point where we could tell that it was not fugu poisoning that these men died of. Fugu causes the muscles to be paralyzed while the victim is fully conscious, when their diaphragm muscle is paralyzed they stop breathing and die. The seaweed poisoning causes seizures and brain damage and eventually brain death as we did see in the anime.

[@Heppoko_]

@@DefinitivelyZach For some reason, Japanese people have been eating pufferfish since the time when it was not fully understood which parts of the body were poisonous, and excavations have proven that they have been eating pufferfish since B.C. There were folk remedies for poisoning from pufferfish, the most common of which was to bury the fish in the soil, usually on the beach, with only the face exposed. It may be that the victims were trying to prevent a drop in blood pressure as a symptom of poisoning by burying the body, or to reduce the body temperature, thereby reducing the circulation of the poison. Of course, I don't think this is a good response in the slightest. Also, as a miscellaneous note on seaweed, a French microbiology research team in 2010 published a study showing that only Japanese people can digest raw nori. * They can digest roasted nori, but they cannot digest raw nori, and it is said that it causes stomach problems. Since Japanese people have been eating raw nori for about 1,400 years, they are said to have bacteria in their intestines that can break down the ingredients of raw nori. At least, I have never had an upset stomach after eating raw nori. Can Zach eat nori? I hear that people overseas do not like the color of nori. * I heard that the reason why California rolls were created was to eliminate the resistance by wrapping the nori inside.

[@floydmorgan6048]

Seems to me that you missed some stuff while you were talking but it's my understanding that reactors notice more things when you edit so...

[@wrongmouse1658]

The annoying freak has arrived. As for the rest, you will have to watch the next episode. LOL

[@Anggebug]

i have a small theory n it's not great: back in the day getting a girl preg or taking their v card is a way to 'devalue' a girl. bec back then, young girls who haven't been deflowerd and those that can make heirs are regarded as being very high value. ofc hurting someone n brusing someone would also do the same, so there is a chance it was that. but what made me sick is that he hinted to wanting to assalt the girl. so it's definitely possible. the womens hair does match maomaos, n moamoa had a weird reaction to when the description of the guy was being brought up, I'm not sure if she knows who he is. thinking this guy is possibly her dad is scary.

[@DefinitivelyZach]

so you think he or someone else may have forced themselves on Maomao's courtesan mother then?

[@davidecolucci6260]

About La Kan, Spoilers

[@yuusan.0v0]

Wait why you know MaoMao is his daughter ??? You got spoiled or something 😓

[@chuuu4610]

It makes sense. Lakan said he devalued a courtesan (who has green hair, looked at him with disgust, was smart). The clues point to that courtesan being MaoMao’s mom and what devaluing is easy to guess (pregnancy, sleeping with etc). MaoMao also seems uneasy when people talk about him.

[@tyaty]

He is guessing.

[@gprovidakes]

His brothel connection his eye color courtesan hair color both very very smart and she is aloof. These are pretty much super clues in this anime. Recall Jinshi and Ah-Duo appearance and affects on others. Interestly I see nothing in Jinshi from the Emperor.

[@xdxdsheep]

According to ancient folk lore, a dude traveled the wilderness, and apparently he could tell the effect of the plants. He died of food poisoning for eating something called the "intestine cutting herb" supposedly. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shennong Supposedly there was a book that documented the plants en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shennong_Bencaojing