Ayame Claim Set 1 Theme #23 Armor
Coming of Age Ceremony
Getting one’s armor was a big deal.
It was a symbol of pride and strength.
With armor, one was no longer considered a child.
On this night, Kai became an adult in the eyes of the tribe.
Though he was young, he had proved his bravery in the Land of Pain and in standing against the north Leader.
Ayame sat calmly with the rest of the crowd. Tsuki was clinging to her side. The whole thing was strangely fascinating to the little girl.
“Anee-chan, will Kai-kun and I not be friends anymore once he puts that armor on?”
Her voice was soft, but at least she could talk again.
“He’s only an adult in theory, Tsu-chan. He’s not going to grow a foot in height or gain a deeper voice once he puts the armor on. Kai-kun will still be Kai-kun.”
“But, I’ll still be a kid while he’s a grownup. He won’t want to play with dumb little kids.”
If he hadn’t followed Tsuki during the flower test, he would not have been given this honor.
Yet, Ayame stayed silent and simply stroked Tsuki’s hair. She would come to understand it one day, the special significance of his armor.