The Next Morning- Castle's Dining Hall
Twilight, Spike, the Elements, and the Pillars were all sitting in the dining hall awaiting their guests to arrive for breakfast. It was obvious that they had the foxy diplomats on their minds. Their appearances, their magic, and especially their Emperor were bound to be the topic of discussion today. As Twilight looked around, she saw that some of her friends and even Meadowbrook and Somnabula had dreamy looks on their faces. It didn't take long for Twilight to guess why.
"Emperor Sato has very lovely eyes, doesn't he?" Twilight asked with a mischievous smile.
The reaction she got was instantaneous. They all blushed, smiled, and tried looking in random different directions. Rarity was actually brave enough to speak up.
"Well, darling, now that you mention it, his eyes are rather nice to look at," Rarity said.
"His fur does look... soft," Applejack said.
"Emperor Sato's tails look lovely," Fluttershy said.
"I'd like to bury my face is his chest fluff," Meadowbrook said.
Mage Meadowbrook's statement had everyone staring at her. They were glad that Emperor Sato and his entourage weren't in the room, yet.
Speaking of which, the doors opened to reveal Emperor Sato and his armed entourage. The Emperor was finely dressed in the same robe he wore last night. His four warriors, still armed to the teeth, strolled into the dining hall alongside their ruler. Emperor Sato gave his hosts a respectful bow.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Twilight-hime," Emperor Sato greeted.
Twilight could tell that he was saying "good morning" in his native tongue. She returned the Emperor's bow in turn.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Sato-sama," Twilight replied.
Emperor Sato smiled at Twilight picking up on his language. He walked into the dining hall and sat down by Twilight's side, with some of his tails brushing against Twilight's thigh. The feeling of his fluffy tails sent shocks up Twilight's leg and back. They were pleasant shocks, though. His tails also felt soft and warm. It was like love itself had materialized in the from of fox tails.
"I get that reaction a lot," Emperor Sato said.
"W-w-what? What do you mean?" Twilight asked.
"See, part of my morning routine is that I'm groomed to look presentable to the nobles and the common peoples of my empire," Sato said. "Whenever some my servants brush my tails, they respond with a feeling of ecstasy. I've seen my servants fight over getting to brush my tails".
"Oh really?" Fluttershy asked.
"Yes. I've heard others compliment my appearance before, but I've never heard someone say that they want to 'bury their faces in my chest fluff'," Sato said.
Instantly, everyone's faces turned to Mage Meadowbrook, who was blushing wildly. Sato gave a small chuckle.
"It's okay. I know my fur looks pleasing to the eye. It's only natural for you to feel a desire to touch it," Sato said in understanding.
"His Imperial Majesty has the most luxurious fur among our people," the female armored warrior said.
"If I may be so bold, Your Majesty, might I inquire as to what your grooming regimen is?" Rarity asked.
"I will tell you at a later date. For now, I think we should all enjoy breakfast. I brought some treats from my homeland I'd like to share with you," Sato said.
"Really? What are they?" Pinkie asked.
"You'll see," Sato said.
The two foxes in black clothing pulled out two large sacks and placed them on the table. They reached into the sack and pulled out a container. One of the black-clad warriors opened the container to reveal small light green pastries. Sato took one and handed it to Twilight.
"Go on. Try it," Sato said.
Twilight took a small bite out of the pastry. It was amazing! The inside of the pastry was filled with some dark red paste and the outside was covered in what appeared to be powdered sugar. The paste was so smooth and the sugar exploded in her mouth. She eagerly ate the rest of the pastry.
"Everyone, you have to try these!" Twilight said to the others.
All the others tried the foreign treat their guests brought. They deeply enjoyed the treats if their faces were anything to go by. Sato took the bag, reached into it, and took out a small box.
"I also brought some tea from my land. I'd like to share it with you, Twilight," Sato said.
"Sure, I'll try it," Twilight said.
A flash of blue fire burst in Sato's paw and a tea pot formed in it. He then put the tea leaf bits in the pot, poured water from a container into the pot, and heated up the pot using his blue flame. Once he deemed the tea finished, he poured the tea into a small cup for Twilight to drink.
Twilight took a small sip of the tea. The tea Sato made was amazing! The flavor was smooth and soothing. She felt like all her stress was melting away. A pleasant warmth spread throughout her entire body. Twilight took her time drinking the tea.
"It makes me happy to see you enjoy our special blend of tea," Sato said.
Everyone spent their breakfast enjoying the different food. Once, breakfast was over, Twilight turned to Emperor Sato.
"Shall we go to the library to discuss the future relationship between Equestria and Kihon?" Twilight asked.
"Yes, we should. I would also like to learn more about you and your kingdom," Sato said.