Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season Episode 5 Discussion

I know it's early at the moment, but I can't help but notice...what's with the significantly lower ep rating?? This episode was quite fine at the worst. I wonder if it's because of how the tone shift was from the first half to the second half when such a functionality has always been a mainstay within this series, and if that's the case, idk why look at it as an issue now of all timings. Or was it cause that one scene with Maomao pointing to the night sky felt underwhelming? I don't think it was meant to be THE big highlight unless if Jinshi's Moon Dance wasn't satisfying enough (it was hella nice, even).
Or was it the way the episode was cut off in separate segments? Perhaps, but I'm not sure how else they'd extend the Moon Dance segment any further without making it feel too stretched out.

@Marinate1016 The girls' names are turkish. From the looks of the hairstyles of chinese characters, it seems like we are in Ming Dynasty era. In the previous episode they mentioned that this western nation controls the trade control point of the west which was constantinople. They spoke turkish in the episode (pronouncation was so bad i almost didn't understand anything and had to listen multiple times.) Men wear fez which was an ottoman thing in 19th century (yeah it wasn't a thing in ming era but i think they used them to make it not look so accurate to real life).

Oof... The first time ever in this adaptation I felt a bit rushed..... That being said, I honestly don't know how to make it less rushed tho... Well, aside from reorganizing the EPs structures.

That being said, we're still on EP 5, but already reached the banquet. How much will be covered this season I wonder.... I highly doubt we'd get Mr. Froggy on the 1st cour, but with how fast we're burning through the materials they might adapt past it as well this season (24 EPs = 2cour).... Will we reach the "Mask Festival"-arc this season? (not spoiler, I specifically made so without context nobody'd understand what any I'm referencing to)

@Namu12
I knew I'm not crazy!!! They did mentioned the name as Selene in the manga.... What of the LN tho? What name did the LN use? I only ever read the LN up until 2/3rd of last season, Maomao's "undercover date" with Jinshi, and switched over to the manga thereafter.

The envoys are here! Ah so that’s the blondes from the op! They are definitely otherworldly beauties and have an air of exoticism to them. The one, Ayla I think? Is definitely sus though. Just what is she up to..

They say they’re western, but their escorts appear to wear Turkish clothing.. Maomao also referenced Dianna who was a Roman goddess. I wonder if they’re supposed to be Byzantine/eastern Roman Empire.

Oh my goodness THE MOON FAIRY DANCE was so good!!! Jinshi truly is the prettiest boy lol. That would’ve definitely been enough to topple even the strongest of nations. Good thing they kept it under wraps and only the envoys saw the performance! Jinshi is such a spoiled baby for wanting Maomao to dry his hair after lol I love them.

Uh oh, so Maomao technically been illegally making medicine this whole time.. of course right as Jinshi warns her to not let anyone find out.. someone finds out 😂 next episode should be fun.

@Grontan Ming? From the heraldry and some of the traditions maintained around eunuchs, it seems more based off Qing dynasty China. Then again, it might just be a bit of an amalgamation.