Leo never wanted power. One moment, he was living a normal life. The next, fire answered to him. After meeting Lani, a girl connected to the mysterious Winter Cloud element, Leo is pulled into a hidden world of forbidden powers, ancient balance, deadly organizations, and creatures that should not exist. Hunted by CLEAR and pursued by forces far beyond their understanding, Leo, Lani, Ash, and Nyx uncover the truth behind the elements-and the terrifying being known as the Hemotherm. But the deeper they go, the more they realize this was never about good versus evil. It was about balance. And balance always comes with a cost. As friendships grow stronger, enemies become more dangerous, and the world itself begins to crack apart, Leo and Lani must decide whether they can carry the weight of powers never meant to exist. Before everything burns.

Just another day at the Imperial Palace, Maomao gets summoned to Jinshi's office for dinner. Could she be going for just dinner or could it be something more? Jinshi comes down with a high fever! Maomao needs to help treat him. Turns out, he has more than a fever. This story is a fanfic from the original The Apothecary Diaries light novels by Natsu Hyūga Warnings! Major light novel spoilers! Language Sexual content Mature themes True history setting