Apothecarius Argentum

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Apothecarius Argentum

I looked through all 39 pages [literally],

and I did not find a topic on this manga.

So.. here it is! haha.

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Apothecarius Argentum

Story and art by Tomomi Yamashita

Publisher - DC COMICS (CMX)

Age Rating - Teen [mild violence]

Volumes - 4

Volume ONE: [192 pages]

As a boy, Argent was a poison tester for a royal family. Later, he developed an immunity to toxic substances and became a master chemist with the ability to cure any illness. Returning after a long absence, he is assigned to be Princess Primula's bodyguard. But any potential relationship will have its limits, as Argent's very touch has itself become poisonous.

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As a boy, Argent was a poison tester for a royal family. He developed an unusual immunity towards toxic substances, and later he became a master chemist with the ability to cure any illness. Returning to the kingdom after a long absence, he is assigned to watch over Princess Primula once again. But any relationship that might develop between the two will have its limits; Argent's very touch has itself become poisonous!

Volume TWO: [192 pages]

Argent and Princess Primula have both experienced tears through the poisoning of the heart as well as the body. Now the shadows of the past come back to haunt Argent. Soda, the boy who desperately wants to become an apprentice, brings in an old woman for treatment. Argent's healing skills are challenged as he struggles to save her from a poisonous fat. Will past tragedies repeat themselves?

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Argent is back in Beazol after a lengthy absence, and has assumed a new role as the official royal pharmacist. But what happened while he was away? As he and Princess Prima reminisce about their younger days together, he reveals the parts of his life story that she doesn't know: his adventures away from the kingdom and transformation from boy to man. It's a tale that she may not be ready to hear.

Volume THREE: [200 pages]

The spotlight turns to Princess Primula, who is about to welcome her seventeenth birthday. However, this is not an ordinary birthday dinner. Princes from other nations have gathered to ask for Primula's hand in marriage! A mysterious blonde boy is not only about to crash the engagement party, but also reveal his shocking identity and make a surprising offer!

Volume FOUR: (On Sale February 20, 2008) [200 pages]

Princess Primula and Prince Lorca set off to neighboring Navara to negotiate peace between their two kingdoms. When they arrive, they find the Navaran court in chaos. A young prince has been abducted, and the King is losing his mind under the control of a mysterious young woman. Twin whirlwinds of politics and intrigue on both sides of the border are about to engulf everyone! 

Volumes: 11 (Complete) http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7962

Published by: CMX (9 vols only)

Credits: DC COMICS