1 Side story: Gabriel meets Evangeline

A boy was sleeping in an open field, under the morning sun. The windy breeze made it a comfortable sleep.

The boy who was sleeping was called Gabriel, beside him was his beloved broadsword. He was the owner, yet if someone saw him they would wonder if he stole the thing, because of two reasons.

One the broadsword looked extremely valuable, while the boy looked, and dressed like a normal adventurer. White cloth shirt, brown leather pants, as well as leather boots.

Second reason, why people would doubt that the sword is his, was because of his physique. The boy who was barely 16 years of age, had such a skinny physique, that anyone would doubt if he could carry such a large broadsword.

Yet if you tell all the doubters his name, they would finally believe he owns the thing. Gabriel Lightbringer was no ordinary boy, at the tender age of 14 he was given the highest rank possible for any swordsman in this world. He was given the rank sword sage, and to add to that he was the youngest in the world, and in history, to receive such a rank.

So most days he is challenged by random swordsmen. Gabriel never intended to be a sword sage, it just kind of happened. Gabriel just wanted to be free, to follow where the wind takes him, to be a true adventurer.

While Gabriel was sleeping, he heard the sound of steel clashing against steel, this was the sound of battle. He went and looked at the battle taking place.

The people battling were three grown men, against one girl.

The girl who was fighting, was extremely beautiful, yet the way she fought was fierce. Her red hair swayed as her broadsword swayed. Who knew that another person aside from Gabriel could handle a broadsword with such a fragile physique.

While she was fighting, her azure blue eyes, where focusing on Gabriel. Her fierce glare never left him.

She had beaten the three men, while only focusing her gaze on Gabriel.

She approached Gabriel and knelt.

"Sir Gabriel, I am honored to be in your presence."

"Stand, so you know my name but, I do not know yours."

The girl stood and answered, "My name is Evangeline."

Gabriel started assessing her, who looked the same age as him.

"So Evangeline, I'm sure you came here knowing who I am. So I'm guessing you want to do something more than just a simple greeting." Evangeline smiled.

"As expected of the youngest sword sage. Indeed I came here to challenge you to a duel."

Gabriel sighed. "Sure, the first to hit wins. Ready your blade." Evangeline did as she was told and readied her blade.

"Come at me anytime, Evangeline."

With swift movements Evangeline, got behind Gabriel, and was about to slash at him with the intent to kill. Yet with no effort whatsoever, Gabriel blocked the attack.

As if expecting that to happen, Evangeline took out something from the pocket of her skirt. She threw an unknown bottle toward Gabriel. Yet when she threw it, she noticed that Gabriel was no longer in front of her.

Evangeline felt cold steel by her shoulder. She smiled and asked.

"Since when did you know?"

"Know what? That you're an alchemist? Since the beginning, you had a distinct chemical smell." Gabriel answered nonchalantly.

"I lost completely." After saying that Evangeline laid on the green grass. Hearing her say she lost, Gabriel started walking away.

"Where are you going, Gabriel?" Evangeline asked.

"Don't know, but if you want an answer, ask the wind."

That is how their story of love and adventure started.