Born and raised in Fukuoka Prefecture, Hyuganatsu is a Japanese author best known for the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries , which has been adapted into two manga series and an anime. Her pen name comes from her favorite fruit, a yuzu-like citrus fruit that is native to Japan. Minoji Kurata is a Japanese manga artist best known for her manga adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries . Her other works include Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun , a manga adaptation of the video game Assassin's Creed: China . She loves video games, especially the Assassin's Creed series and Elden Ring . Touko Shino is a Japanese illustrator best known as the character designer for the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries . Shino has also done illustrations for the light novels Ouroboros Record and Hyakkakyu no Osouji-gakari: Tensei shita Shinmai Kyuujo , Koukyuu no Onayami Kaiketsu shimasu (Housekeeper of the Hundred Blossom Palace: Novice Court Lady Resolves the Inner Palace Intrigues).