Ever since Sour Sweet was taken away by her father, Twilight Sparkle hadn’t even had the heart to conduct experiments; her mind was now filled with the despairing look in Sour Sweet’s eyes when she left.
“Woof! Woof!”
“Oh my gosh, Spike, thanks for the reminder; otherwise, the lab would have caught fire.”
After putting out the fire, Twilight Sparkle sat quietly in her chair, wondering if something else was going on with Sour Sweet.
Even though Sour Sweet was one of the people who bullied her, the kindness in Twilight Sparkle’s heart was still driving her.
Although enemies were hateful, what if she could turn an enemy into a friend?
After all, Sour Sweet hadn’t done anything heinous or unforgivable.
Twilight Sparkle couldn’t help but wonder what Ashford would do if he were in her place.
At that thought, Twilight Sparkle instinctively took out her phone and dialed Ashford’s number.
The phone rang for a while before being answered.
“Hello?”
“Ashford, it’s me, Twilight.”
“Oh, it’s you. Is there something you need?”
Twilight Sparkle took a deep breath and recounted today’s events to Ashford.
Unknowingly, Twilight Sparkle had already started treating Ashford as a leader; it was a choice made because she had no other choice.
Shining Armor was still being questioned by their father, and Director Cadance, her future sister-in-law, was surely busy with various matters.
Furthermore, Twilight Sparkle didn’t have any other friends at school; all things considered, she ended up only being able to seek out someone from another school.
Once Twilight Sparkle had told him everything, Ashford pondered for a moment before sharing what he had been experiencing during this time.
“Twilight, school bullying happens in every school; it’s just a matter of how serious it is. It’s the same at Canterlot High School. I met a girl here named Sunset Shimmer; she’s the School Tyrant of this school. I’m not very eloquent and not good at lecturing, but I’ve been following Sunset Shimmer closely. Whenever she does something bad, I loudly warn the friends around us and stop her.”
“Ashford! Can you stay away from me while you’re on the phone?!!!”
A voice that didn’t belong to Ashford came through Twilight Sparkle’s phone.
It sounded like a girl; unsurprisingly, the woman beside Ashford now was Sunset Shimmer.
“Ashford, are you okay?”
“I’m fine. What I want to tell you is that as long as you don’t regret it, it’s fine. You can also go and see if this student named Sour Sweet has her own difficulties. If possible, you might even gain your first friend at Crystal Preparatory Academy. You know, once an enemy with a hardship is reformed, they become absolutely reliable… I learned that from playing games; you don’t have to force yourself.”
“Uh… I understand.”
After hanging up, Twilight Sparkle stared at the dark phone screen for a long time, unable to snap out of it.
Even though Sour Sweet brought it on herself, but…
but…
fine, Twilight Sparkle admitted she was just too kind-hearted.
After leaving the lab, Twilight Sparkle walked toward Principal’s office.
Standing hesitantly at the principal’s office door, she raised her hand and knocked.
“Come in.”
Principal’s voice came from inside the office.
Twilight Sparkle shivered first, then pushed the door open and walked in.
Principal Principal wiped her glasses and looked to see who was standing at the door.
“Ah, my most excellent student is here.”
“I… I don’t deserve such praise.”
“Twilight Sparkle, I’m not being modest; you truly are my most academically outstanding student. What do you need?”
Principal Principal put her glasses back on and rested her chin on her crossed hands, looking at Twilight Sparkle.
Even though there was no stern or cold expression on her face, Twilight Sparkle was still afraid.
“Principal, um… do you know about Sour Sweet’s family situation?”
“Why are you asking this all of a sudden?”
“I just feel… I should go and apologize to her properly. After all, we’re classmates; we see each other all the time.”
“…”
Listening to Twilight Sparkle’s full-of-holes rhetoric, Principal Principal could only sneer in her heart.
Apologize?
Classmates?
See each other all the time?
It was Sour Sweet’s fault to begin with, yet Twilight Sparkle was apologizing? This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
Classmates?
The two of them weren’t even in the same class; they were only in the same grade at the same school.
See each other all the time?
Twilight Sparkle spent all her time in her lab, not even returning to her own classroom.
Looking at the silent Principal Principal, Twilight Sparkle realized that her words wouldn’t be enough to get the principal’s help.
“Um… Sour Sweet’s grades are excellent, right?”
“Correct, she is indeed among the top students in the school.”
“I’ve encountered a bit of difficulty in my academics. A certain Eastern Boy once told me: ‘When people are of one mind, they can move Mount Tai.'”
“I know what that saying means; it’s simply that there is strength in unity. Although cattle and sheep flock together while tigers walk alone, a single tiger cannot face an entire herd. Since you want to improve your relationship with Sour Sweet and work together, as the principal, I must support you. But!”
Just when Twilight Sparkle thought Principal Principal was going to agree, the principal suddenly changed her tone and dropped a ‘but’.
“But what?”
“I don’t think Sour Sweet can help you with anything academically.”
“Um… what about the Friendship Games?”
“There’s still a long time before the Friendship Games; you’ve even taken that into consideration? And are you sure you want to participate in the Friendship Games?”
“I…”
Principal Principal didn’t rush her.
Although the Friendship Games were indeed a long way off, the principal had guessed that Twilight Sparkle had no interest in participating in such a competition.
But now that Twilight Sparkle needed something from her, using it as a trade was perfectly fine.
“I will participate in the Friendship Games.”
“…This is Sour Sweet’s home address. I hope you really… improve your relationship with her.”
“Thank you, Principal.”
After noting down Sour Sweet’s home address, Twilight Sparkle left the principal’s office.
Principal Principal watched her leave, then looked down at Ashford’s file.
Looking at Ashford’s information, she found that while his grades were in the top tier at Canterlot High School, they weren’t outstanding compared to those at Crystal Preparatory Academy.
As her gaze swept over all of Ashford’s information, she still couldn’t find anything remarkable about him.
“Eastern Boy?… Celestia, what kind of trick is this of yours now?”