The coming-of-age ceremony for Miao youths is undoubtedly a grand celebration, comparable in scale to the Spring Festival on the ancient planet Earth.
Everywhere you look, lanterns and decorations are everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere, with colorful lanterns swaying gently in the breeze.
Among those who came to witness the ceremony were men and women dressed in fine clothes, kind-faced elders, and lively and adorable children. They were filled with blessings and expectations, and together they witnessed this solemn and sacred moment.
Renault, this handsome and tall Miao youth, stood proudly on the high platform that had been erected.
Of course, standing beside him were other young men of similar age and equally spirited, some talking in hushed tones, others with determined eyes, all eagerly awaiting the official start of the coming-of-age ceremony.
Directly in front of them, below the platform, stood groups of women dressed in brightly colored clothes, some holding flowers and others carrying ribbons, all waiting to take their favorite young men home.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, Renault's gaze remained unusually focused and profound.
He held his head high, and no one could easily remove the feathers from his head; only Ahri could pluck them.
During this solemn coming-of-age ceremony, he would only bow his head to Ahri.
Soon, the coming-of-age ceremony began.
The teenagers were very nervous. After a while, as the elders finished their blessings, many flowers were thrown up from below the platform.
Renault took two steps back; he didn't want to accept flowers from others.
"Renault, what are you doing? Today is your coming-of-age ceremony. If you don't accept our flowers, then nobody will want you!"
"That's right, answer it quickly!"
Renault pursed his lips, listening to what the women below were saying. A scorpion slowly crawled up his shoulder; it was jet black and shiny, with a purple glint at the tip of its tail.
Raising venomous insects is normal here; no one finds it strange. In fact, you could say everyone does it.
The scorpion crawled up Renault's shoulder to his face and landed on his cheek.
Renault lowered his eyes. Why hasn't his sister come yet?
Just then, a clear, silvery tinkling sound came from afar, followed by a clinking sound, and a voice saying, "Renault, I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
Ahri held a hazy, misty flower in her arms, a misty flower that was still changing its seven colors.
On planet M10, only those with genuine feelings for their loved ones can pick the Mist Flower.
Renault was utterly shocked; his sister truly loved him!
At this moment, Renault's eyes reddened. What did he do to deserve such affection from his sister?
Ahri, holding Mist Flower in her arms, smiled gently at Renault, "Renault, would you like to come home with me?"
The people around had fallen silent the moment Ahri appeared with Mist Flower in her arms.
To harvest mist flowers, one must traverse mountains and valleys; to be able to pick so many at once is an incredible stroke of luck!
Ahri held the mist flower up towards Renault, who was deeply moved. He nodded repeatedly, saying he was willing, but he was too excited to speak.
The next second, Renault jumped down from the platform and took the mist flower from Ahri's hand. The mist flower instantly lit up with an even more dazzling seven-colored light.
Ahri raised her wrist so that Renault could see the red bandage on it, and said to Renault, "Help me tie it up."
"Um."
Renault hugged the flowers to his chest and untied the red ribbon on Ahri's wrist.
As Ahri turned around to have Raynor tie her hair, she looked behind the crowd, where a mech was standing and slowly disappearing.
Song Xiu sat inside the mecha, watching Renault pull the hairpin out of Ahri's hair. Ahri's hair fell down and was then gently gathered up by Renault and tied with a red ribbon.
That's all for now. I wish you happiness.
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