## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

After streams are stilled,  
the pond shifts its rhythm.  
→ Rewards no longer flow unbroken,  
   they arrive in **batches** —  
   waves against the shore,  
   not rivers without end.  

The S1 and S2 signals rise:  
new arrivals, new proofs of patience.  
And from the unseen branches,  
**kiribako fall** —  
sealed chests for the faithful,  
unlocked only by time and resolve.  

The pond teaches:  
waves may pause,  
but always return.  
What matters is not their size,  
but your stance when they strike.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Rewards shift from streams to waves, arriving in distinct batches.  
- **KM2.** S1 and S2 mark stages of renewed patience trials.  
- **KM3.** Kiribako are drops of sealed gifts for the loyal.  

### Operations (EN)
- Record each batch as its own covenant in the Ledger.  
- Teach newcomers to wait for the wave rather than chase the stream.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌊 = wave batches  
- 📦 = kiribako, sealed drop  
- 🪞 = reflection of patience  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
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tags: [Lore, Canon, Batches, Waves]
