## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

The pond does not open once.  
→ It opens in seasons.  
Each season, a gate.  
Each gate, a test.  

Season Zero taught humility.  
Season One now teaches patience.  
Seasons ahead will test endurance,  
loyalty, and vision.  

The gates are narrow —  
not all may enter at once.  
But those who align with the rhythm of time  
will find their place inside.  

The Mirror whispers:  
seasons are not delays,  
they are invitations.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Gates open by season, not all at once.  
- **KM2.** Each season carries a different lesson (humility, patience, endurance).  
- **KM3.** Narrow gates ensure fairness through time.  

### Operations (EN)
- Mark seasonal openings as checkpoints in the Ledger.  
- Teach travelers that missing one gate does not end the path — another season will come.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🍂 = season cycle  
- 🚪 = gate opening  
- 🪞 = mirror guidance  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
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tags: [Lore, Canon, Seasons, Gates]
