The main story begins.
“Dad, don’t worry, I’ll be fine here on my own. Besides, Aunt Cadance will take good care of me.”
A handsome young man wearing a hat walked along the street, dragging his suitcase and carrying a backpack.
He was on the phone while observing his surroundings.
It was clear that the young man was quite satisfied with the place.
“Don’t worry, Mom, I’ll study hard here. I remember all the rules you told me. First, don’t try to be a hero. Second, protect yourself. Third, be kind to others. Fourth, always be cautious. I’ll protect myself. Aunt Cadance is here too, so don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Alright, alright, I’ll go give Auntie a call.”
After hanging up, the young man opened his contact list and found Aunt Cadance, who worked as the Dean of Education at Crystal Preparatory Academy.
The call was picked up within two seconds of ringing.
“Shangguan, I’m so sorry. I’ve been so busy with work that I couldn’t pick you up from the airport. Where are you now?”
Before Ashford could speak, Aunt Cadance’s anxious voice came through the phone; judging by her tone, she seemed to have stayed up late working again.
The boy named Ashford felt a bit nostalgic about the times his aunt used to visit his home.
“It’s okay, Auntie. I understand you’re busy with work. It’s fine for me to go to my new home by myself.”
“Thank you for understanding, Ashford. Go to your new home first, and I’ll come find you once I’m done. There’s something I need to tell you in person.”
“Oh? What’s so mysterious? Is it a welcome gift for me?”
“Haha, Ashford, there will definitely be a welcome gift, but that’s not what I need to talk to you about. Anyway… let’s talk when we meet. I should be there in about two hours.”
After hanging up, Ashford quickened his pace toward his new home.
He had parents who loved him, decent grades, a wealthy family, and a healthy body and mind.
Although he had to go abroad for school for certain reasons, it wasn’t a big deal.
Maybe he could even make a lot of friends here.
At that thought, Ashford sped up and soon arrived at his new home.
He took out his key, pushed the door open, took a deep breath, and immediately inhaled a lungful of dust from the house.
“Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough…”
The violent coughing interrupted Ashford’s good mood.
It seemed no maid had been arranged to clean the place.
He couldn’t exactly treat Aunt Cadance as a maid, could he?
Ashford observed the room; aside from some dust, there were no major issues.
Thank goodness the room was equipped with a broom and dustpan.
There were also some toiletries, all quite complete.
While Ashford was still cleaning, Aunt Cadance finally arrived.
“Shangguan, I’m sorry I didn’t pick you up at the airport. I was too busy with work.”
“It’s okay, Auntie, I’m fine on my own. Is work going well?”
“It’s alright. Welcoming new students is quite a struggle right now.”
After Aunt Cadance took the broom from Ashford’s hand, he went to the water dispenser to start boiling some water.
Before long, the two of them had cleaned the house until it was spotless.
“Auntie, thanks for the help. Have some hot water; I added some jasmine flowers.”
“You’re welcome. However, people here don’t really like drinking tea. If you want to ask a girlfriend out for a drink in the future, remember to ask for coffee.”
“Oh, come on, Auntie, how old am I? Compared to me, shouldn’t you be the one I’m pressuring to get married?”
“Ah… haha, it’s still early for me, no rush.”
It was unclear if Cadance was blushing from being teased or if she truly had no intention of marrying, as she silently sipped her tea.
Her red face could have been from the heat of the tea or from embarrassment.
“Speaking of which, Auntie, what was that thing you said you wanted to explain on the phone?”
“Oh, that… well… you must stay calm about what I’m about to say next.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”
“It’s like this: I sent your enrollment application to the wrong place. In other words, the school that accepted you is Canterlot High School, not Crystal Preparatory Academy where I work.”
“…Huh?”
“To put it simply, you won’t be able to go to school where I am.”
“…”
Ashford was left staring blankly with dot-eyes by Cadance’s words.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I supposed to do?
Why would Auntie make such a mistake?
“Shangguan, don’t be too nervous. I have friends at Canterlot High School as well. They are Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna. I’m on good terms with both of them.”
…Well, even though such a big mess happened on the first day of arrival, and it was indeed a bit different from the beautiful life he had imagined.
However, judging by his aunt’s description of that school, it seemed quite good.
Although it couldn’t compare to Crystal Preparatory Academy academically, the learning environment at Canterlot High School was more free.
Ashford didn’t feel sad about changing schools.
After all, compared to a high-pressure academic school like Crystal Preparatory Academy, Ashford wasn’t exactly a straight-laced student.
At the very least, Ashford didn’t want to spend his entire day studying.
In the evening, Aunt Cadance left home early due to work at her school.
Ashford had been packing all day, and when he checked the time, he realized it was already very late.
Since he was alone and hadn’t bought groceries yet, he decided to go out to eat.
After buying some fast food, he took a stroll while walking.
Fortunately, this home wasn’t far from Canterlot High School.
The roads at night were quite deserted; he could even hear the sound of people whispering in the alleys.
“Sonata, I’ve told you many times, don’t keep taking your clothes off.”
“But Aria, these clothes are so uncomfortable. You know we never used to wear clothes before.”
“I know that, of course, but we’ve come to this strange world. I don’t want to be stared at like a monkey in a zoo by these Bald Monkeys and attract attention.”
“Alright! You two, settle down. We need to find a place to stay. You know, I’m still starving right now.”
After hearing the voices, Ashford’s curiosity overcame his reason.
As he walked closer, he heard the yellow-haired older girl with wavy hair say she was starving.
Clang~.
Ashford looked awkwardly at the soda can he had accidentally kicked, and then at the three strange girls who had already spotted him.
He really didn’t expect that a classic anime trope—getting caught while eavesdropping—would happen to him.
“Uh… well, I have some food here. If you don’t mind, I’ll give it to you.”
Ashford’s appearance caught the three strange girls off guard for a moment.
Ashford felt like a frog being stared at by a venomous snake, unable to even move.
From Ashford’s perspective, the three of them were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other and revealed wicked smiles.
“Thank you, little brother. To repay you, how about we sing you a song?”
“Sing a song?”
Before Ashford could refuse, the three strange girls had already begun to sing loudly, and their voices were truly beautiful.
But why did he feel his head getting dizzier and dizzier as he listened?