Both manga series are currently adapting of the light novel series, while the light novels themselves have over 15 volumes published in Japan.
As of April 2026, Chapter 782 of the Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) manga does not exist
Reading the raw means accepting ambiguity. For example, a humorous exchange between Maomao and Gaoshun is clearly banter based on the character poses (Maomao shrugging, Gaoshun sighing), but the exact joke is missing. Similarly, a tense exchange between Jinshi and an antagonist relies on formal vs. casual Japanese pronouns—nuance that raw readers will have to guess at.
Scanlator groups like Soggy Scanlations or Soseki Scans typically take 3–7 days after the raw drops. For official English, Square Enix Manga & Books is releasing volumes, but simulpub isn’t available yet.