A tomboy princess escapes royal life, bonds with street children, and faces a moral crisis when they plan to steal from her own castle.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Flight from the Gilded Cage
Princess Anmitsu rebels against royal expectations and escapes into the commoner district, seeking freedom and adventure.
Key Events
Royal Life & Parental Worry — Anmitsu struggles with royal expectations while her parents worry about her lack of romance. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Kasutera Fujin, Abekawa HikozaemonLocation: Royal Castle
Anmitsu Escapes the Castle — Determined to experience commoner life, Anmitsu secretly leaves the palace. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / TokorotenLocation: Castle Gates
Entering the Commoner District — She navigates the bustling lower town, shedding her royal attire. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / TokorotenLocation: Town Streets
Ambushed by Pickpockets — Anmitsu is targeted by a skilled group of street children led by Senbei. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Senbei, Ohagi, AmagurinosukeLocation: Market Square
Shadows of the Street Crew
She bonds with a group of pickpockets led by Senbei, discovering camaraderie and learning their survival tactics.
Key Events
Ambushed by Pickpockets — Anmitsu is targeted by a skilled group of street children led by Senbei. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Senbei, Ohagi, AmagurinosukeLocation: Market Square
First Meeting with Senbei — The two exchange witty banter, sparking an immediate mutual attraction. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Alleyway
Bonding with the Street Group — Anmitsu integrates with the group, sharing meals and learning their survival tactics. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Senbei, Shibucha, IchigodaifukuLocation: Hideout
Discovery of the Heist Plot — Anmitsu overhears plans to steal royal treasures, creating immediate tension. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Senbei, Momoyama Sandayu, Kitanai TaroLocation: Hideout
Anmitsu's Moral Dilemma — She wrestles with loyalty to her new friends versus her royal duty. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / TokorotenLocation: Rooftop
Group's Skill Demonstration — The team practices infiltration techniques, showcasing their coordination. Characters: Senbei, Ohagi, Amagurinosuke, ShibuchaLocation: Training Ground
The Heist Dilemma
Anmitsu uncovers the group's plan to steal from her castle, triggering an intense moral conflict between loyalty and duty.
Key Events
Group's Skill Demonstration — The team practices infiltration techniques, showcasing their coordination. Characters: Senbei, Ohagi, Amagurinosuke, ShibuchaLocation: Training Ground
Senbei's Leadership Revealed — Anmitsu witnesses Senbei's strategic mind and protective nature over his crew. Characters: Senbei, Anmitsu Hime / TokorotenLocation: Town Square
Ohagi & Amagurinosuke's Roles — The duo prepares distraction tools and getaway routes for the upcoming job. Characters: Ohagi, Amagurinosuke, SenbeiLocation: Hideout
Shibucha & Ichigodaifuku's Skills — The female members refine their stealth and misdirection techniques. Characters: Shibucha, Ichigodaifuku, SenbeiLocation: Alleyway
Momoyama & Kitanai's Preparation — The male members secure tools for breaching the castle vault. Characters: Momoyama Sandayu, Kitanai Taro, SenbeiLocation: Warehouse
Anmitsu's Dilemma Peaks — Confronting her feelings, Anmitsu realizes she must act before the theft occurs. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Riverbank
Crown vs. Conscience
The climax forces Anmitsu to intervene, resolve her identity crisis, and forge a new path for herself and her friends.
Key Events
Anmitsu's Dilemma Peaks — Confronting her feelings, Anmitsu realizes she must act before the theft occurs. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Riverbank
Confronting Senbei — She directly questions Senbei about the heist, risking their friendship. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Forest Edge
Identity Revelation Risk — A slip of the tongue nearly exposes her true identity to the group. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Senbei, OhagiLocation: Hideout
Group's True Motives Discussed — Senbei explains the theft is for survival, not greed, softening Anmitsu's stance. Characters: Senbei, Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Shibucha, IchigodaifukuLocation: Hideout
Castle Infiltration Attempt — The team executes the heist under cover of darkness. Characters: Senbei, Ohagi, Amagurinosuke, Shibucha, Ichigodaifuku, Momoyama Sandayu, Kitanai TaroLocation: Castle Vault
Anmitsu Intervenes — Anmitsu uses her knowledge to halt the alarm and secure the treasures safely. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Vault Chamber
Treasure Secured & Thwarted — Parents arrive; Anmitsu reveals the situation, preventing a royal scandal. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Senbei, Kasutera Fujin, Abekawa HikozaemonLocation: Castle Courtyard
Parents' Concern Resolved — Her parents witness her maturity and newfound independence. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, Kasutera Fujin, Abekawa HikozaemonLocation: Royal Chambers
Anmitsu & Senbei's Bond Strengthens — A quiet moment solidifies their romantic connection and mutual respect. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Castle Garden
Group's Future Agreed — The pickpockets agree to reform, with Anmitsu's blessing. Characters: Senbei, Ohagi, Amagurinosuke, Shibucha, Ichigodaifuku, Momoyama Sandayu, Kitanai TaroLocation: Town Gates
Return to Castle & Change — Anmitsu steps back into palace life, forever altered by her journey. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / TokorotenLocation: Castle Gates
New Balance Established — The story closes with hope for both the princess and the street children. Characters: Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten, SenbeiLocation: Horizon
Story Breakdown
Royal Origins & Escape — Anmitsu rebels against parental expectations and traditional princess roles, fleeing the castle to experience commoner life.
Parental Concern — Kasutera Fujin and Abekawa Hikozaemon worry about her lack of romance and rebellious nature.
Commoner Integration — She navigates the lower town, shedding royal attire and adapting to street survival.
Street Alliance & Romance — Anmitsu joins a pickpocket crew, forming deep bonds and a romantic connection with leader Senbei.
Crew Dynamics — Ohagi, Amagurinosuke, Shibucha, Ichigodaifuku, Momoyama Sandayu, and Kitanai Taro operate as a tight-knit team.
Romantic Development — Mutual attraction grows through shared adventures and witty exchanges.
The Heist Crisis — The group's plan to steal royal treasures forces Anmitsu into a severe moral and identity conflict.
Moral Dilemma — Anmitsu struggles between loyalty to her friends and duty to her family and crown.
Identity Risk — Near-exposure of her royal status threatens both her friendship and the heist.
Climax & Resolution — Anmitsu intervenes to stop the theft, resolves her family tensions, and establishes a new balance between her two worlds.
Vault Intervention — She uses her knowledge to secure the treasures and prevent a royal scandal.
Reformed Future — The crew agrees to change their ways, while Anmitsu returns to the castle with a strengthened bond to Senbei.
At age 16, a tomboy princess, Princess Anmitsu, has no love interest in her life and worries her parents. Despite their concern, Anmitsu runs away from the castle to venture into the commoners' life. During her daring adventure, she befriends a group of children who make a living by pick-pocketing. At the same time, she finally meets her prince charming Senbei, the leader of the group. However, she soon finds herself in an awkward position when she learns of the children's new plot: they are planning to steal the treasures from her own castle. Will she be able to put a stop to it without revealing her true identity?
