"Mom... I think that's enough, right?"
"Enough? Oh! My darling little sweetheart, this is your first appearance at such a grand and formal occasion. Of course, you must dress up more so that other ponies know my daughter's virtues are not just limited to being smart."
Aurora had been fussed over by her mother for almost the entire afternoon. She felt like a grooming toy, being manipulated at will according to Meteora's ideas.
First, she spent two hours at the elite pony spa for a spa treatment, and then tried on a whole closet full of various styles of gowns. Because Aurora hadn't been home for a long time, Meteora had accumulated a lot of stock during this period, just waiting for her daughter to come home and try them all on at once to her heart's content.
'I've really been played with like a genuine my little pony toy by my mom.'
Gradually feeling numb, Aurora told herself a joke in her heart, but it didn't amuse her.
Aurora thought to herself that if it really didn't work out, she would persuade her parents to train a "small account", which would surely be a child that pleased her parents more than she did.
However, to be fair, given how loving this couple was, and since they were still young, giving Aurora another younger brother or sister was just a matter of a few years earlier or later.
'Hmm, something to look forward to.'
Thinking that this was very likely to happen, Aurora nodded secretly to herself.
At that time, she would also want to play with genuine my little pony toys. (Just kidding.)
"Princess Celestia will also attend the celebration tonight. Let your teacher see how you look different from usual."
Although Aurora appeared extremely cooperative, how could Meteora, as a mother, not see that her daughter's patience was about to run out?
So she proactively mentioned Celestia, trying to boost Aurora's expectations.
Although Aurora had known about this for a long time, Meteora's words still had some effect.
She only knew that The Grand Princess would attend the event, but forgot that The Grand Princess would also dress up before attending.
How much more beautiful and charming would The Grand Princess be after being meticulously groomed?
Must say, Aurora was actually a little looking forward to the arrival of the celebration. Of course, only a little bit.
"Alright! Go let your father see too."
Meteora finally tied a bow on Aurora's gown, and only then did she let her go with satisfaction.
At the same time, her father, Aster, who had been waiting outside the door, was finally allowed to enter the room.
Although Aurora was not very concerned about some family matters because she was obsessed with magic, she knew that her family was in business, and her father was a prominent and influential figure outside.
Therefore, when ponies outside saw him, they would always respectfully call him "Mr. Gold-Shimmer."
Now, this legendary Mr. Gold-Shimmer was looking down from above at the elegantly and formally dressed Aurora.
"celestia above! My darling Little Meteor is getting more and more beautiful!"
Aster's majestic air didn't last long. Soon he couldn't help but hug his daughter, praising and kissing her. The woody perfume mixed with a hint of tobacco scent seeped into her nostrils, which was not unpleasant.
"Be careful, Ast! Don't mess up her styling!"
"Oh! I'm so sorry, I'm too excited. It's been too long since I've seen my Little Meteor. Look, she's grown into a beautiful lady, exactly like your mother when she was young."
Aster exaggeratedly took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears overflowing from the corners of his eyes. If his competitors saw this side of his tough-guy tenderness, they would probably be shocked.
Aurora looked at herself in the mirror, a very cute Foal, but she always felt a bit psychologically awkward.
It looked good, but the feeling of wearing it was another matter.
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