The Prince in His Dark Days

A heartrending modern love story. A drunkard for a father, a household of poverty … For 17-year-old Atsuko, misfortune is all she knows and believes in. Until one day, a chance encounter with Itaru—the wealthy heir of a huge corporation—changes everything. The two look identical, uncannily so. When Itaru curiously goes missing, Atsuko is roped into being his stand-in. There, in his shoes, Atsuko must parade like a prince in a palace. She encounters many new experiences, but at what cost … ?

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First Volume: The Prince in His Dark Days 1

A drunkard for a father, a household of poverty… For 17-year-old Atsuko, misfortune is all she knows and believes in. Until one day, a chance encounter with Itaru–the wealthy heir...

Most Recent Volume: The Prince in His Dark Days 4

Dethroned -- A heart can only know true pain once it has known true love. For Atsuko, watching Ryô work relentlessly for Itaru's sake changed something in her, and she...