Atsuko's father is a drunk, and she's shunned by her classmates as the poor kid. Walking the streets in a dark fog of despair, Atsuko cons perverts out of their money to survive. Then, one day, she meets Itaru, the heir to a wealthy family, who happens to look exactly like her. Itaru hatches a plan- Atsuko will live his tedious public life for him, and she will get a taste of the luxuries enjoyed by the 1%. verybody's (finally) happy. Right?Atsuko's father is a drunk, and she's shunned by her classmates as the poor kid. Walking the streets in a dark fog of despair, Atsuko cons perverts out of their money to survive. Then, one day, she meets Itaru, the heir to a wealthy family, who happens to look exactly like her. Itaru hatches a plan- Atsuko will live his tedious public life for him, and she will get a taste of the luxuries enjoyed by the 1%. verybody's (finally) happy. Right? Hiko Yamanaka is a prolific yaoi and shojo manga artist whose past works include End Game, the samurai drama Shinitagari to Hibari, and a contribution to the official Yowamushi Pedal short story anthology. The Prince in His Dark Days is her first manga to be published in English.