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…?
Caught in the Act -- Plucked from her dreadful surroundings, Atsuko is still living as Itaru, a capricious and spoiled heir who ran away from his charmed life. Her co-conspirator, Ryô, teaches her that to pass as one of the elite, she must be cold and cruel. However, amid the ranks of the wealthy, she meets Daigo, a gentleman who shines like a true prince. Before long, Daigo sees through Atsuko’s façade and makes a troubling request when she has no one to turn to…Meanwhile, Itaru struggles to forge his own life in a completely new world.