The letter from home that Meteora sent back was very short, and it didn't really say anything important. It just mentioned that she had received the letter from Aurora, and then told Aurora Glow to make sure to listen to her sister while in Ponyville—just some very routine greetings.
This made Aurora Glow breathe a sigh of relief.
However, Aurora, who understood Meteora's personality, cast a glance of slight pity at Aurora Glow, who had not yet realized the severity of the situation.
In this situation, the shorter the letter, the angrier the mother. If Equestria hadn't yet invented Howler letters, Meteora surely would have made Aurora Glow feel just how terrifying a 60-second bubble could be.
'Whatever, it's not like I'm going back anyway,' Aurora thought indifferently.
After reading the letter, she savored the "murderous intent" hidden within it and decided not to say anything, letting Aurora Glow spend this vacation happily.
As for whether she would be happy after the vacation, that had nothing to do with Aurora.
"What's the big deal? Isn't it just going up to the sky?"
Just then, the other ponies were discussing how to get to the sky, and Aurora, having put away the letter, naturally inserted herself into their conversation.
It wasn't just Pegasi who worked and lived in Cloudsdale; ponies of other races would also go there for business or tourism. Fleur Dis Lee, for example, was one of them.
Not to mention that in the plot, the M6 had gone up to Cloudsdale to cheer for Rainbow Dash at the Best Young Flyers Competition.
Twilight Sparkle was currently studying the compulsory magic education knowledge at the academy, along with the more advanced topics assigned to her by Princess Celestia. Twilight Sparkle had not yet touched upon those niche spells that were more convenient for daily life.
Among the three of them, only Aurora was not picky about magic at all, and she could learn almost anything instantly and would never forget it. Twilight Sparkle felt that if one only counted the number of spells known, Aurora might have already surpassed Princess Celestia.
Hearing Rainbow Dash's appearance today caught Aurora off guard, but it was also good news, meaning the main plot was getting closer and closer.
Although Aurora could not be called invincible in the world right now, she did know a bit of magic and had some meager strength. Even if she couldn't beat up the villains, she could at least manage a strong observation and protect the Friendship M6.
There was still half a day left today, and since today's experiment had failed anyway, she would take a half-day break. She could take this opportunity to pick out a gift for Rainbow Dash.
"But are you guys sure Rainbow Dash's party is going to be held at her place?" To be safe, Aurora confirmed again.
Just as Aurora Glow was about to speak, Pinkie Pie suddenly poked her head out from the living room fireplace chimney.
"Hi! Friends! You definitely won't miss the party being held at Rainbow Dash's place tonight, right?! See you tonight!"
Leaving those words behind, Pinkie Pie pulled her head back in and disappeared into the chimney. She was probably busy notifying other ponies, so she didn't have time to stop and chat.
After Pinkie Pie left, the living room fell into an eerie silence. Apart from Fluttershy and Aurora, the other ponies hadn't yet adapted to Pinkie Pie's elusive style of doing things.
"What's the big deal? It's just going up to the sky." Aurora repeated this sentence again, but this time her tone was the most certain it had ever been.
Pinkie Pie only needed to focus on throwing the party for Rainbow Dash, but Flying Light, who was skilled in magic, had a lot more to consider.
However, there was still one more problem troubling the ponies: Aurora Glow brought up Rainbow Dash's concealment.
"Are you sure Rainbow Dash knows the truth about the Sonic Rainboom?" Twilight Sparkle asked, having heard Aurora Glow's speculation.
"Uh, actually I'm not sure... but I feel like that's how it is. My intuition is always very accurate!"
"Little Aurora, you cannot establish a suspicion based on feeling alone."
Aurora Glow's words clearly couldn't convince the intellectuals present; they preferred evidence when looking at problems, rather than relying purely on feelings.
If she hadn't known the answer in advance, even Aurora wouldn't have taken her sister's purely subjective assumption to heart.
Combining the events she had heard about, Aurora understood the current situation.
Rainbow Dash, who had not yet fully mastered the Sonic Rainboom skill, did not dare to tell the truth because she was worried that she wouldn't be able to prove herself with actual actions, thereby losing her friends' trust and, consequently, losing their friendship.
Aurora immediately realized that this was a friendship problem belonging to the M6.
'Great, I haven't seen this episode!'
Just looking at Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle's attitude toward Rainbow Dash, it seemed they didn't intend to probe into the truth Rainbow Dash was hiding. At this moment, other ponies needed to give it a push. After all, this wasn't just a friendship problem for them, but also a knot in Rainbow Dash's heart.
If Rainbow Dash kept this matter hidden in her heart, it might make her feel that she wasn't being loyal enough to her friends, which would sooner or later affect how she got along with the other members.
If she failed to awaken the Element of Loyalty because of this, leading to a mishap in the Nightmare Moon dungeon, the future of Equestria would be rewritten.
'I don't want that to happen!' Aurora broke into a cold sweat from her own assumption.
"I actually think Little Aurora's worry is correct."
Because she didn't want to see Equestria's future head toward a bad ending, Aurora took action.
She took a sip of tea to calm her nerves and spoke slowly.
"If Rainbow Dash really has a worry she finds hard to speak about, then as friends, we should be even more concerned about what she is thinking. Instead of waiting until we have no choice but to communicate."
If we really wait until then, some precious things might be irreparable.
Zecora listened to the sense of world-weariness in Aurora's words, and felt an inexplicable resonance with what she said. She took a sip of tea and also expressed her own view.
"Magic must follow the vines as they wind, friendship must build the bridge of hearts in time!"
Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy were moved by the words of these two ponies, especially Twilight Sparkle, who had once been affected by the friendship issues between Sunset Shimmer and Aurora. Awakened by Flying Light's words, she immediately took Rainbow Dash's problem seriously.
"But are we really going to ask her questions that will make her feel painful at the party? Or should we find another more suitable time?"
Twilight Sparkle didn't know how to proceed properly, so she subconsciously looked at Aurora, hoping to get more explicit instructions and help.
"If you want my advice, I would only say the sooner the better, and the party is the best time."
The atmosphere at the party is relaxed and happy, and with the M6 gathered together, plus those of us as background characters to witness it, it's the most suitable time for good friends to open up, forgive each other, and happily hug together.
Aurora wouldn't say any more than that, because this was a friendship lesson belonging to the six ponies whose fates were intertwined. At most, she could reveal the questions, but she couldn't help them answer them.
After all, Flying Light's own friendship class was still in a failing grade, wasn't it?
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