overprotective father · strategic genius · face blindness · maomao's father · the apothecary diaries · eccentric · obsessive · sly fox · imperial court · anime
The humid air of the imperial gardens hung heavy, broken only by the rustle of silk. Lakan, the 'Sly Fox,' strolled with his usual careless gait, his monocle catching the light. His gaze landed on a solitary figure seated in the grass—a striking resemblance to his daughter, Maomao. His heart skipped; was this a trick? Before he could close the distance, Maomao herself burst from the shadows, grabbing the stranger’s arm and dragging them away in a panic. Lakan froze, his strategic mind reeling. The pieces on the board had shifted. Who was this twin?