Maomao Makes a Bomb | The Apothecary Diaries

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[@japzone]

I love how the random assistant took Maomao's warning more seriously than Lihaku.

[@MrDibara]

He doesn't understand what's happening, but he knows SHE does, so he follows her warning. Lihaku was too focused on showing off and impressing, however. 😑 I know he wants to get promotions and earn enough to get with Pairin, _but if you don't understand something, don't expect a tough soldier act to serve as a shield!_ 🤦‍♂️

[@zoraackerman1684]

​@@MrDibaraHonestly.

[@BryndenBloodraven]

It's called having a brain.

[@Hannah-t5z]

If she’s happy at being poisoned, you’re sure as hell gonna die if she’s scared of something and you don’t take it seriously.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

@@Hannah-t5z Depends… If she's happy eating poisons, she might be dumber than the average person 🤔. (Is what other people might think.)

[@Dorian_Scott]

Lihaku really said *_"Danger? Hah. I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger."_*

[@ELmayberry]

😂😂

[@michaelstrong5383]

"I am not in danger, Maomao. I *_AM_* the danger!"

[@atigerclaw]

*_BOOM!_* "AHHH!!!! NOW THE DANGER'S ON _MY_ FACE!!!! MY HUBRIS IS MY DOWNFALL!!! GET IT OFF!!! GET IT OFF!!!!"

[@leonides1527]

​@@michaelstrong5383 Maomao: sorry but you're not the one that knocks...

[@s_bluefox_s]

Itto moment

[@ultrajd]

Dust explosion. Very common danger in locations that operate in or around extremely fine dust particles. Everything from Grain elevators and flour mills to granaries, sawmills and sugar, processing companies. Anything that creates an extremely fine form of dust always runs the risk of creating a dust explosion. Now would it work in the fashion that she made it in? Honestly, probably not. She probably would’ve had to kick the crate a little bit to actually get some of the dust particles in the air. Overall, though the principal is the same. I’ve been a firefighter for several years. My father was a firefighter before me. He and I both know the dangers of dust explosions. One of them actually killed one of my uncles.

[@saunga1]

Good to know, and sorry for your loss.

[@Toneill029]

It’s so cool when you understand the science and that you forget that it’s super dangerous and should never be taken lightly.

[@moritamikamikara3879]

It's so dangerous the concept is even used in military weapons. Russia operates a weapon system called the TOS-1 that basically fires rockets with these powder explosives in. This is the thing that you'll hear news sources calling a flamethrower, but it's basically the same concept except with some slightly spicier powder than flour.

[@christopherkidwell9817]

I've actually read of people who were just pouring flour, sugar, etc. and it exploded in their face because there was an open flame somewhere close to them. So this is not as 'suspend disbelief' as some would think.

[@ultrajd]

@@christopherkidwell9817 This is very true.

[@specist]

When someone tells you to run for safety, YOU RUN! Loved this episode :D

[@SpookySquid14]

Especially if it's MaoMao

[@Malroth00Returns]

Mercenary Maxim 3: An ordnance technician at a dead run outranks everybody.

[@KimPossibleShockwave]

Maomao's shu-shu-shu-shu as she skitters away never fails to make me laugh.

[@Grayson-Winchester]

People don't expect Maomao to be this smart

[@ocarinaplaya]

Only in fiction could this be seen as normal.

[@HubiKoshi]

All they see is some small commoner girl.

[@lazy_genuisvalt1607]

@@ocarinaplayaso only in fiction a girl can be smart? That’s mad weird

[@johnwong5317]

In lots of Chinese LN where MC got Isekai and able to rebuild civilization from Stone Age back to Modern Age despite they were just factory worker.

[@michaelstrong5383]

That's one of the reasons why Maomao is a fantastic character. Behind that small commoner appearance is a genius.

[@JacksontheSwordsman]

I mean, she DID warn you, pal. You have no one to blame but yourself.

[@kinggodzilla9496]

When Maomao told you to "stand back" you stand back. Seriously, she knows what will happen be dangerous. But I guess some people don't listen to the professionals

[@jamespryor5967]

It's less the telling, and more the running away.

[@drama_lvl1]

How could he know that she’s a professional?

[@Dyknown]

Technically she’s a professional Lady in Waiting, not munitions manufacturer or something. Considering what some of the Ladies in Waiting do though, that should have made him much, much more afraid.

[@spencersonnefeld]

Knowing how Maomao handles controlled danger, if she's getting away from it, everyone else should too.

[@50srefugee]

@@spencersonnefeld But he doesn't know that. He's military, and this is not how military weapons work. How could it possibly be dan--*BOOM*

[@lugia1560]

The way Maomao ran after dropping the lighter was funny. And the way she looked at Lihaku after throwing water at him was also funny. She literally told him that it was dangerous and he didn't take her warning seriously.

[@lordmech]

yea and my question is........will he trust her the next time she tells him it is dangerous or will he stand there like a stump and get exploded again.

[@christopherg2347]

"If you see an ordnance technician on a dead run - try to keep up."

[@michaelstrong5383]

Maomao and Walter White would get along so well.

[@pauljensen5699]

There is at least two pictures on Pixiv with this very theme.

[@someboi4903]

@@pauljensen5699 Sauce ?

[@isegundo-y9h]

I think she would a be better match for Gale. Good guy Gale. He did not do it for the money nor for power. He did it for the Chemistry 🧪

[@zoraackerman1684]

​@@isegundo-y9hWho are all these and where are they from?

[@bradgaines5091]

​@@zoraackerman1684Characters in Breaking Bad.

[@tylergoodman3560]

In all fairness, Maomao did give you fair warning ahead of time. 😂🎉

[@jelleluyten5017]

Girl who noms on poison as a hobby; "This is dangerous" Lihaku; "She must be joking"

[@Hannah-t5z]

Famous last words. If eating poison is normal, what she thinks is dangerous is something that you should give a mile radius

[@arbknight12]

Does anyone else realize that Maomao has the knowledge to be an effective anarchist?

[@Brasswatchman]

Yeah, but she all about that low-responsibility lifestyle.

[@Amainville93]

She literally got sold to the Inner Palace and was like, “I’ll just work my time and get out in a few years. No big deal.” She is the epitome of “go with the flow”.

[@white0thunderwhite0thunder71]

If she had the motivation, yeah she could.

[@Ucatty2]

yeah, But she's too chill to use it for destabilizing anything.

[@LuckyFlanker13]

@@white0thunderwhite0thunder71 I genuinely wonder what would motivate her enough to do that

[@Ash_Wen-li]

This moment is so iconic, they decided to immortalize it in the OP

[@andyjo7838]

Now I'm gonna have to look for that...

[@UnlimitedFlyers]

This is so historically accurate: Alchemists were (you guessed it! *CHEMISTS* and gunpowder was known by the Middle Kingdom/Yellow Kingdom/Ancient China, therefore also came to the Japanese before the Portuguese ever set foot there. So they dabbled in the creation of both fireworks and bombs.

[@Zeero3846]

That wasn't gunpowder though. It was flour. Many places with storerooms has to learn it the hard way that storing and handling flour or grains wrong can be very explosive.

[@Loispealz34]

Correct. There is no alchemy here tho. Just the simple fact that flour and wheat dust are EXTREMELLY FLAMABLE.

[@pigcatapult]

My question is why didn’t they find the body of the guy who set the explosion off

[@samulityyska2269]

Here's another example of how Maomao's description of Lihaku as a "dog" is spot-on: He's very curious about Maomao's strange contstruction and doesn't sense the danger until it's too late🐶🤣

[@vc180191]

He has the same kind of energy as the minister who tried the soup Maomao said was poisoned.

[@garrus01]

Maxim 3: An ordnance technician at a dead run outranks *everybody*.

[@Hannah-t5z]

The “I told you so “ was warranted. Also, Jinshi would probably have loved to see that

[@felixzhang2290]

First week of high school chem, the teacher taught us, never stand closer to the experiment than the person performing it.

[@ZETxZ4]

0:50 I don't think I've ever seen so many cuts at once in an anime before, felt like a movie, lol.

[@Ash_Wen-li]

It perfectly captured how Lihaku felt when the bomb went off

[@zoraackerman1684]

The 'camera' angle was a work of art. 😂😂😂 The animation in this anime really is top quality.

[@zoraackerman1684]

​@@Ash_Wen-liLike what the heck is happening? 😂😂😂

[@Brasswatchman]

Must've had to subdivide this scene between a bunch of different animators.

[@thefinesthobbo4524]

Random fact about dust explosions: it isnt only grain type dusts that explode, even iron and steel dusts can explode as both are actually flammable when made small enough, though it does require high heats

[@Roboglenn387]

Now don't give her that look, she warned you. *Twice.*

[@jugemujugemugokounosurinantoka]

Like how the rock and rope didn't fall out of the guy's huge sleeve as he was carrying over the pails of water.

[@HubiKoshi]

There are pockets in those I imagine

[@Pearlglimmer]

Chinese clothes like this had pockets in the sleeves. It would've been fine.

[@zoraackerman1684]

Honestly, even if you've never seen them, wouldn't it be wise to assume they have pockets? Why would people just stuff things up their sleeve and try to balance them all day long?

[@falcontomto]

she eats poisons for fun, and she told you it is dangerous. how is that not a sign for immediate evacuation?

[@ephemispriest8069]

Dude is a himbo and we must all appreciate him.

[@sabrinafelts2909]

did you know that sugar can also cause explosions, there was an old sugar mill that had so much sugar dust build up that a tiny ember lit the whole place the fourth of july. i read about it back in middle school.

[@eccentricthinker142]

Imperial Sugar Refinery Disaster, Georgia 2008

[@MrDibara]

Lihaku is not really on the smart end of things, right? 😑 When somebody tells you something is dangerous, you damn well listen to them, not play "alpha macho" who has no fear. I mean, I get it, he wants to impress and get promotions so he can get with that older sister of Maomao's that he likes. *_But still, dude...!_* 🤦‍♂️ (I hope he survives till the end of the series)

[@bradgaines5091]

He only knows her as a poison taster with connections to a high class brothel. It seems he isn't aware of her intelligence or training, so it probably led him to underestimate her. The other guy, on the other hand, only knew her from that moment, and probably noticed she seems more knowledgeable than a typical servant girl. He was probably looking for an excuse to get some distance even before she said anything. Of course, "me macho military man" probably had a hand in his refusal to listen to her as well. I'd hope having his eyebrows singed off taught him something.

[@sirtimothy92]

Lihaku: "How do you know about this?" Maomao: "What makes me a good Demomao? If I were a bad Demomao, I wouldn't be sittin' here, discussin' it with you now would I?"

[@duelmaster62000]

My hair is on fire, my hair is on fire, my hair is one fire!!!!!

[@donovanboykins1995]

Dexter’s Laboratory? That’s what I’ve thought too!

[@lee-man6464]

Lesson learned and applied

[@gvpgameplays8945]

This scene has convinced me to watch this show.😂

[@Dorian_Scott]

Do it lol. It's one of the best anime that's currently airing.

[@michaelstrong5383]

I've been watching this a month ago because I've heard everyone talking about Maomao and how great she is, and I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. It's a great anime.

[@beardpapa12]

Quite good with a top class heroine.

[@Kraken_mind]

It doesn’t fail to shock me how even though they had just been discussing an explosion Lihawk didn’t think what was about to happen could happen 😅. Big impressive Titles can’t save you from everything. They actually become pretty pointless in the face of death!

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

That semester taking that class on Dust Explosions for chemical engineering are paying off.

[@zoraackerman1684]

A whole class? What exactly did they teach there? Well, if it was just one semester, I guess it still kinda makes sense.

[@eccentricthinker142]

​@@zoraackerman1684 Well, it wasnt *all* dust explosions. But it did involve hazard mitigation and the consequences of hazard ignorance at the management level

[@zoraackerman1684]

@@eccentricthinker142 I see. It's cool saying you're going for dust explosion class though. (Bye Mum, bye Dad. I'm off to dust explosion class! *British accent intended.* )

[@eccentricthinker142]

@@zoraackerman1684 ohhh boy, you haven't seen the other disasters covered. Bhopal is one very significant disaster, as are any of the Chemical Safety Board videos here on youtube.

[@zoraackerman1684]

@@eccentricthinker142 Okay, it might be a serious issue, but doesn't take away the coolness factor. After all, saying "I'm a firefighter" is cool, even though it can be disastrous sometimes. Or most if the time.

[@jeanredon3995]

Maomao be like : « I told you to step away, you didn’t listen. I told you to run away as quickly as possible, you didn’t listen. So don’t blame me if you die. »

[@Pearlglimmer]

The funniest thing I find about Lihaku is that he shares his name with the most famous poet in China, yet is a soldier here. I don't know if it was coincidence or not.

[@millicentmok3299]

It IS the joke (Li Bai is still a huge part of language arts in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese), as the author herself had mentioned a few times on her blogs for the original web novel.

[@GeminiX84]

When the wacky science kid ran for it... Maybe it's a sign you should too

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

This series is amazing😊😊😊❤❤

[@M5YUILL]

This scene was hilarious. Bro’s like I’m good and honor is like nah peace.

[@rebeldropper607]

MaoMao is even cuter w the freckles

[@lil----lil]

2023: MaoMao & Frieren 4 the Win! 2024: MaoMao & Frieren 4 the Win! Again?! (looks like it)

[@russellsylvia]

Anyone else read a head because they had to know how it goes lol.

[@Akursedtime]

Random male background character is smarter than Lihaku 😂

[@kidz4p509]

0:57 That was quick.

[@beepboop306]

You go girl!!!!

[@devinkrike5968]

Flour doesn't explode if it just sits on the bottom. It has to be in the air to create an explosion. Chances are, it won't explode IRL or if it does, the damage would be very small, not as big as they animated it. Area inside the box is too small to create any significant explosion. I could be wrong, but something tells me I am not.

[@boomchannel3291]

Thank you so much❤

[@elizabethc7699]

The younger version of that officer who insist to drink poison soup..

[@Mocita]

Fester would be so proud.

[@kirinace92]

sees title me: how the heck you gonna do- sees flour in a box remembers GS scene me: ah

[@ronin21410]

She is Dynamite!!!

[@MrShadowtruth]

Flour explosions are dangerous they can level entire buildings

[@beardpapa12]

Well, at least Lihaku is lucky Pairin is into muscles, not brains.

[@Cococrash11]

Awesome The Apothecary Diaries Video.

[@josephkane2130]

Can’t say she didn’t warn ya.

[@rahn45]

Also good for getting rid of giant eyeball monsters (TM).

[@MrDibara]

Goblin Slayer: *"Souka."*

[@blacksage2375]

We had a guy come into our middle school once and do this with a coffee can. Really sold the lesson.

[@GamerChillz]

Inb4 KZbin’s ai moderation doesn’t like the title of the video containing bomb in it

[@Jyharri]

Sosososososo.... **BOOM**

[@zoraackerman1684]

Again. 😂😂

[@showme2theexit]

SO what she did is NOT a joke. Flour/DUST fires are VERY explosive.

[@willnack5315]

So that’s why Maomao’s on the FBI Watchlist

[@coltonwilliams4153]

At least now he has a boo-boo for Pairin to soothe.😏

[@peterdavis1576]

How uncannily officerial.

[@ScottyBlott]

Ka boom 🤯

[@bigtastybacon_xd6253]

Tell him its a bomb and dont be so vague

[@Rakadeja]

"are there any cuties in the class" sent me here

[@cuma212]

can someone explain me why some guards are eunuchs when the ones like Lihaku aren't

[@alejandr970]

El que no oye consejo, no llega a viejo😁

[@devlyngoldman6989]

APOTHECARY MADE A BOMB

[@bluejlove19]

He looks as if someone slapped him

[@etagongaming7463]

I don't remember this scene for some reason

[@confloashton3617]

Am I missing an eyebrow?!

[@ryanmontgomery5887]

0:53 STUPID!!!!!

[@MrDibara]

*_"Koonooo_** BAKAYAROOOOOO!!"* __Lihaku's superior, if he had witnessed this (probably)

[@Junkmeister]

Moamoa like "You failure, not listening when I say it dangerous. Well now who on fire mister military officer"

[@jonasloic4194]

KAWAII WAIFU PRINCESSE MAO MAO 💕😘😈😍🔥💋🤘

[@Chriccah]

Megumin of Konosuba Subarashi EXPLOSIOOOOOONNNNNN

[@50srefugee]

He's lucky he just got singed eyebrows, not a face full of splinters.

[@seakob981]

kaboom

[@fairlyheart3lumenhistoire20]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😊

[@user-tcf.orv.tsctir]

😂😂😂

[@Lunitamiranda-m5i]

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