A moment of danger changes everything. When Jinshi plunges down the waterfall with Maomao at the very last second, their only option is to retreat into a forgotten cave for shelter. The way back is submerged-unreachable for someone who cannot swim. In the tight confines of this hideaway, what has long been hidden comes to light. A secret, buried for years, is revealed-and throws Maomao off balance. Between falling drops and silence, between breaths and unspoken longing, something unfolds that neither of them planned-something that reaches far beyond this single day.

A collection of short stories about Jinshi and Maomao with different topics: serious and funny, fluffy and angsty, missing scenes, songfics, and just random ideas.

Y/N and Maomao get kidnapped and sold into slavery at the palace, but quickly become handmaidens. There, Y/N meets a man who continuously tries to manipulate her with his charms, but she can see right through him. Maybe... just maybe... she can help him realize that it's okay to be genuine. (Follows the plot of Apothecary Diaries)