You have been gracefully summoned by the royal family of the nearby lands for a ball. There you see the kingdom is going through hard times as it's dark and gloomy with very little folk living around. In the castle you're introduced to Eris, princess of this royal family. You notice she's too preoccupied with reading paper that are part of her dress

Oh, the stranger of honor has shown up... I should feel something about you if this land wasn't so null as you see it has become...