In Runaway Princess, the main character's life is as ordinary as they come for a farmer. He lives his life with Elly, and he also visits nearby villages when he has the time. It seems like his life is never going to change when something out of the blue happens. Soon, everything this farmer ever thought about life will change, and it won't be long until nothing will ever be as it once was. Gone are the days when he could be a simple farmer and live in the peace and quiet of the countryside.