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series written and illustrated by Naoko Moto. It was serialized in ''

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'' magazine from 1998 to January 2007 and published as 20 volumes by

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. Set during the

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, the story follows the adventures of Bluebell Lily Everrose, nicknamed Bell, a young girl who travels to London to find a job as a

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Synopsis

When Bell comes to London, she hopes for a bright future. But fate plays a trick on her. While she is working for an unpleasant family, a dead body is found in her bag and she is arrested. Fortunately, she is rescued by the kind Mr. Noel Scott and Lady Ethel, whom she discovers later to be a man. After the incident, she comes across numerous events, which are either hilarious, dramatic, or romantic.

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; : Also known as Bell, she is from a rural area of England. Her father was a missionary. After he died, she travels to London to seek a job as a governess. She is lively, optimistic, and romantic. ; / : After a marquis's daughter died, his wife became heartbroken. The marquis tried to cure her heart by finding a child to replace their daughter. He found Argent Gray in

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, trained the young boy as a lady and replaced their daughter with him. With grace and beauty, Argent becomes the society's top lady. But he has another facet. Every now and then, he dresses as a man and goes by the name Argent Gray, which is also his

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as a novelist for Noel's magazine. When he is in this mode, he acts as an uncouth man who grew up in a slum. That does not hide his exceptional beauty, however, since he has long, noticeable silver hair and a pretty face. ; : He runs a

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and a magazine for ladies. He tried to propose to Bell but he got rejected. ; : Lady Ethel's brother. After three years of studying outside of the country, Lord Martin came back to London. He first encountered Bell while she and her student went on a walk. Bell accidentally stomped on him.

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