Koyou’s first visit to the Moon Flower Kingdom capital hasn’t exactly been the relaxing trip she expected. Between chasing down pickpockets, running into the enigmatic Stem Sect, and treating a serious case of pneumonia, she can’t seem to catch a break! And though she was lured to the capital by her mysterious patron Crown Prince Keiun’s promise of a smorgasbord of muscles large enough to satisfy her medical curiosity, it soon becomes clear that she’s been unknowingly embroiled in a plot disguised as a vacation. Keiun is desperate to usher in a medical revolution and is betting his life and reputation on Koyou’s unorthodox skills. But will they be enough to win over the ruling powers in the treacherous royal court?

A shojo manga tale of medicine, royal intrigue, and romance in a setting inspired by historical China!

In the faraway lands of the Moon Flower Kingdom, people have long relied on healing methods shrouded in superstition with dubious results. When the young Prince Keiun goes in search of more reliable remedies, his party is attacked by mysterious assailants, and he ends up witnessing a never-before-seen lifesaving procedure that shocks him to the core. Even more surprising, the one who performs this medical feat is a beautiful, yet slightly odd, teenage girl named Koyou! Just who is this girl, and why is the prince being targeted by assassins? Shadowy conspiracies, medical intrigue, and romance abound in this beautifully illustrated shojo manga!

THE DOCTOR IS IN! Trying to establish a medical practice in the capital has proven to be trickier than performing surgery! Yet as Koyou attempts to get things off the ground, an unexpected encounter with a drunken, lecherous geezer turns out to be a fortuitous next step. Then later, the young doctor finds she’s got another challenge on her hands and this time it involves acquiring a critical medical instrument. After all, how exactly does someone make a hypodermic needle?!

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHECK! MEDICINE, CHECK! UNWILLING ASSISTANT, CHECK! Koyou rolls up her sleeves to perform yet another revolutionary medical procedure — an appendectomy. But even though she’s armed with incredible knowledge and the tools to do it, Koyou is having a hard time convincing people to let her to cut someone open. With the life of a high-profile bureaucrat on the line, Keiun once again stakes his reputation and more on Koyou’s skills. Will this first-time operation be a success for the young doctor? Or will it end in tragedy?