From [Antisense Scanslations](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=4266): Loosely based on the life of Masaoka Shiki. Who is considered one of the four great Haiku masters. Masaoka Shiki and his childhood friend Akiyama Saneyuki would send each other letters when life sent them in two different paths. This is a peek into their lives through their letters to each other.

This is the story of a splendid phantom thief that takes place in Paris at the end of the 19th century. The newspaper reporter Michel chases after the upcoming and handsome playwright Gigante, but Michel learns of his true identity through an unexpected incident. At the same time, Gigante learns that Michel is a woman parading as a man. Source: Harlequin

The Duke of Eaglefield accepts a wager to become a "regular person" by walking from London to his ancestral home. One of his adventures come when he discovers Alysia, who is running away from an unwanted marriage and manages to help her escape. However, as much as he admires her, he can't marry an unknown girl, can he?