The melodious sound of the piano breaks the silence and stirs up ripples on the tranquil surface of the lake. The melodious melody seems to have a soothing magic that clearly expresses the mood of the performer at the moment.

The sound of the piano comes from a corner of the campus.

A handsome young man was sitting at the piano by the window. Slender fingers dance happily on the black and white keys, like the most skillful waltz.

The teenager was only about fifteen years old. His slightly curly blonde hair and slender girlish features made him look much younger than his actual age. The simple and elegant white school uniform, coupled with the gorgeous shield on his chest, he exudes surprising calmness and calmness when he is still childish.

Gradually, gradually, the sound of the piano faded away. The boy let out a long exhalation and opened his eyes. His eyes were blue, as blue as the sea. The clear pupils are filled with not only the expectation of the future, but also the desire for the unknown.

"I decided."

The boy turned slightly and smiled faintly at the girl who had been standing behind him.

"Huh? Oh......" The girl blinked, as if she had just come back to her senses from the beautiful melody. Immediately, a faint flush filled her little face. "You...... I...... This, that...... Is it really decided? She raised her head shyly and looked directly into the boy's eyes.

"Hmm. It has already been decided. The boy's voice was calm and calm, just like his outstanding appearance.

“…… Hmm......" the girl's face showed a look of wanting to say something, "don't you think about it anymore?" ”

"Nope. It has already been decided. The boy closed the keys, got up gracefully, and then invited the girl with a bright smile, "Can you go out for a walk with me?" Just go to the Gates of Griande, not very far. ”

“…… Not. ”

The girl hesitated slightly, but nodded in agreement.

"Let's go."

The afterglow of the setting sun dyes the surface of the lake with a brilliant layer of gold, and also gilds the boys and girls walking side by side by the lake.

"Do you like sunsets?" The light breeze blowing in his face made the young man squint his eyes pleasantly, "It's really beautiful......

"No...... Dislike. The girl next to her shook her head unexpectedly

"Why?"

"The sunset is beautiful, but、But ...... I prefer the warmth of the sun at noon. ”

"Hehe," the young man smiled and scratched the girl's face with his fingers, "it really looks like Eve's answer." ”

The intimate act made the already shy girl blush.

“…… You, you...... You ......," the girl blushed and "you" for a long time without uttering a complete sentence. After a long time, she finally whispered out two words, "...... Bad apple. ”

"Thanks for the compliment."

The young man gracefully took the girl's little hand and kissed it gently.

"Ah!!h

The kiss apparently frightened the girl, and she jumped up like a rabbit and disappeared behind the tree in the blink of an eye.

- That's too much of a reaction, isn't it......

The young man blinked, and his calm face showed a little surprise and a little smile.

It was a long time before the girl came out from behind the tree. But her little face was still red,

"Eve? Okay? ”

"Hmmm......"

The girl's eyes were always fixed on her toes, and her body trembled slightly for some reason.

"Let's go. If you don't go any further, the sun will be dark. ”

The boy took the girl's hand with the most natural movements. At the moment of hand-to-hand contact, the girl instinctively shrunk, but in the end she let the boy pull.

……

Cross the ancient stone arch bridge and walk through the fields of blooming flowers. A floating in the air, the remains of an ancient and huge building come into view—the Gates of Gryand.

According to historians, the Gates of Grenand are religious buildings built by the Mistron people in the 34th century. The main material of the building is white marble, which was ornately and elegantly decorated by thousands of skilled craftsmen for nearly half a century, and once became a symbol of the country of Mistroën.

However, with the passage of time, the huge marble pillars are full of damage, and the simple and elegant decoration and carvings have long since been weathered. Today's Griande's Gate is long gone. But even after the baptism of the years and the wars in the world, it is still so solemn, so solemn, and silent.

Walking slowly up the seven high steps, the boy and the maiden looked silently at the Gate of Greander. For a while, the two were silent......

“…… Do you know the legend of the Gates of Grenand? Looking at the broken Gate of Greander, the girl's clear eyes seemed to be covered with a faint mist, "It is a legend that has been passed down in ancient times, among the elves......"

The boy shook his head slightly, quietly staring at the girl's face.

“…… The Gate of Grende, also known as the 'Gate of Arbitration' in the ancient Elven language. Is it used to ...... It is used to test the 'heart'. ”

"Do you know the elves? Possessed of incomparable beauty, the most perfect creation of the gods. They live in dense jungles and make friends with nature. They have little interaction with the outside world, so they are kind and simple......"

"But there will always be young elves who are attracted to humans. They will know each other, know each other, love each other......"

"Elves, unlike humans, possess almost endless life. Human beings, on the other hand, have only a hundred years of life. So the love between the elves and the humans was decided from the beginning, and tragedy would eventually befall ......"

"When an elf falls in love with a human being, and they swear that they will ever be together in this life, God will send them here to meet their own trials."

“…… Two people who love each other must hold hands and pass through the door of arbitration at the same time. ”

“…… As long as one of the two people hesitates in their hearts, even the slightest hesitation, then they will be separated forever and never meet again. ”

The girl's voice was crisp, but it couldn't hide the uneasiness and hesitation.

"That'...... Has anyone ever succeeded? ”

The girl was silent, and finally shook her head slowly: "No...... Even in the legends, no one has ever succeeded. ”

The boy was also silent. He silently squeezed the girl's hand, as if wishing never to let go.

The two of them silently looked up at the Gate of Greander, and seemed to be in a state of confusion......

The last rays of the setting sun are about to be swallowed up by the horizon, and the sky is flooded with red sunsets.

After a long time, they slowly withdrew their gaze and looked at each other quietly.

"You're leaving?" The girl lowered her head and looked away.

The young man's expression was serious, and he nodded silently: "Well, I want to become a heavenly knight, a phantom knight as great as my father." So ......"

"That'...... Are you going to war too? ”

"Yes...... Eve, don't bring it up, okay? ”

"No, don't! …… You—You're going to die! ”

Crystal tears burst out of her eyes, and the girl's little face was full of tears in a short moment.

- The casualty rate of the Heavenly Knight and Shoshi is the highest of any class.

"Eve, don't cry...... the boy suddenly felt his eyes wet, "I promise, I'll come back safely." I promise! ”

“…… No... I don't listen, I don't listen! …… Such a guarantee... Such a guarantee does not mean anything at all! ”

"Eve, trust me. It's going to be fine...... None of our family's heirs have ever fallen on the battlefield! So、So I'm the same。 ”

"Liar, deceive!"

……

Comforted by the young girl's voice, the crying girl finally stopped her tears. However, when she noticed the wet clothes on the boy's chest, her little face immediately flushed again.

“…… I'm sorry. I, I ......"

"It's okay, Eve."

"I—I'm so excited. Sorry ......"

"Hmm...... You don't have to apologize, Eve. The boy lightly tapped the tip of the girl's nose with his finger, causing her face to turn red again, "I'm also at fault." I should have told you sooner......"

"No, I'm too willful." The girl lowered her head and apologized, "I'm sorry ......"

"Okay, let's stop saying that."

"Hmm!" The girl sniffed and nodded vigorously.

The afterglow of the setting sun has been completely swallowed up by the horizon, and a crescent moon has already hung in the sky.

"It's getting late, we should go back."

The boy looked up at the sky and took the girl's little hand again.

“…… Well. ”

This time the girl did not struggle, and let him hold it.

On the way back, the sporadic moonlight illuminated the path by the lake, and the soft chirping of autumn insects sounded in the grass and among the flower beds.

Neither of them spoke, just walked quietly. Maybe at this moment in their hearts, it would be good that this secluded path could go on forever......

The girl stared at the boy's face quietly, as if she wanted to engrave this face in her eyes and heart forever.

Suddenly, an inexplicable impulse ignited in her heart, and the girl stopped without warning.

"Eve, what's wrong?"

The boy looked back at the girl strangely. In the girl's calm face, he seemed to see some kind of determination.

"I'm going with you too!" The girl spoke slowly, and her clear pupils shone with incomparable persistence, "I want to be your wing!" ”

"Eve, don't make a fuss. You ......"

In the boy's consternation, moonlight fell from the sky, enveloping the girl in a silvery light. Countless silver-white lines emerged from the girl's feet, turning into a silver magic array in just a few breaths.

The white dress was windless, and an invisible force lifted the girl's petite body, making her float in the air like a fairy.

“…… My name is Evrosuni Stein Rhodes Landas......"

The girl stretched out her hands and handed the light in her hands to the boy.

“…… Please accept me and be your wing! ”