Before.

Lain has a deep fear of the dark, and nights are her worst enemy. She lives far away from the rest of the kingdom and tends to keep to herself because of the peace solitude gives her; but she still yearns for and treasures companionship. Life seemed to be flowing along sweetly for her before a huge and mysterious man shows up unconscious at her doorstep when the sun has already bided her goodbye.

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