"BOOM!!!" As soon as Twilight pushed open the door to the castle, colorful ribbons and small pieces of paper came crashing down on her, she subconsciously blocked it with her hoof, but she was still showered with it. After the hoof was removed and the colorful confetti was shaken off her body, a cake appeared in front of her eyes.
"surprise! Welcome back to Ponyville! Twilight!!!" A large cake appeared in front of her while Pinkie Pie poked a head out of the back and congratulated Twilight with a big smile on her face.
"Ah~~~ Pinkie, there's no need to make it so grand." She said so on her lips, but Twilight's face was overflowing with joy. She looked at the luxurious décor inside the castle, with ribbons and balloons pulled all over the ceiling, and said with some amazement "Did you do all this with just one foal?!"
"Of course not~ Silly! I had Rarity's help." With those words, Pinkie stepped to the side, revealing Rarity hiding behind her, who waved her hoof in greeting to the group.
"I just saw Pinkie setting up for the party when I got to Friendship Castle, so I came to help~"
"Hi~ Rarity, long time no see!" Twilight embraced warmly, "My best friend invited me, how could I not come~ Honey." The two foals embraced each other for a while, "How have you been?" Twilight asked.
"Very good~ A few of the outfits I've been designing lately have been very popular with the celebrity world, and they're planning on inviting me to the Famous Ponies Famous Dresses, and they want me to share what I've been designing~"
"That sounds awesome Rarity! Congratulations!!!"
"Thanks~ Twilight, how about you? How are you getting used to staying in Canterlot lately?"
"Ugh ..... You know, with a ton of things to deal with every day, and manners to learn, I don't know how I'm going to make it through this month." Rarity listened and patted Twilight's shoulder comfortingly, "You'll get used to it~ Besides, you can come to us if you encounter any problems."
"Speaking of which, thanks for the experience coupon~ Rarity."
"Oh? Spike already took you there? He's pretty smart, I knew I could count on him. How was it? Did you like the environment and the service?"
"Couldn't have felt better~ The spa and massages are really great." Twilight said with a sigh of relief.
"I'll give you a few more later if you like it, I have a lot more in my hooves, I'm an honored VIP of that shop~ I have a lot more tickets in my hooves."
"That's very generous of you Rarity! ~"
"Eh~ Why are you still so polite, by the way, where's that VIP from the Eastern Continent? Spike and I have been talking quite a bit about her." Rarity looked around Twilight, but saw no unfamiliar faces, "In the back." Twilight finished and looked back while Rarity followed her line of sight out the front door.
"Dear Celestia ......!!! Look the styling of this costume!!!" The moment she saw Meng Yu, Rarity was attracted by her attire, her eyes were glowing and she immediately rushed to Meng Yu, pulling up one of her hooves before carefully touching the fabric of that costume, completely ignoring the two guards behind Meng Yu who had already lit up their swords. "This hoof feel ..... This craftsmanship .... This pattern .... My dear Princess Celestia ah!!!"
"Do you like the dress?" Meng Yu asked while Rarity nodded her head obsessively "I've never seen this style of clothing before, this silky touch like velvet! A surface as shiny as a jewel! This dress must be heavy?!"
"Haha~ On the contrary, it's lightweight." Meng Yu laughed brightly a few times because of Rarity's behavior, then continued, "Clothes made from this material are warm in winter and cool in summer, so they will be comfortable to wear and won't wrinkle." Meng Yu's tone sounded flat, as if it wasn't something very rare, but in Rarity's opinion, this fabric was simply many times more precious than extremely rare gems.
"Where can I buy the material you're talking about?!"
"I'm sorry, Rarity, the material and the specific production process are strictly confidential, like the kind of clothing I'm wearing are imperial gifts from the emperor, the general colt can't even touch it, let alone witness its production process."
"Ah ..... But ..... I've already thought of dozens of different styles of clothing made from this material ....! They're sure to create a huge stir in the fashion world!!!" Rarity's tone held a hint of regret and more of a plea, but Meng Yu didn't seem impressed. "Think about it, it would be a great honor! When the time comes, Famous Dresses and Ponies will log me on their front page!!!! I mean, you and I ...... And the prestige! Countless honors! Please Help me!!!"
"I'm really sorry Rarity, I can't help you with this favor." Meng Yu shook her head affirmatively and firmly, then walked straight inside the castle, while Rarity, who was grief-stricken when she heard this reply, moved her recliner, then flopped down on it and bawled.
"Rarity, don't be so sad, maybe the ambassador has her difficulties too." Twilight comforted her from the side, Fluttershy, Pinkie and Applejack also came over.
"Isn't it just a piece of clothing? It's no big deal, surely ya can find something better." Applejack tried to calm Rarity down, "Pieces of clothing? How could you say that!! That's just rude!!!" The group looked at Applejack in unison, and Pinkie shook her head with a stony face, while the latter laughed awkwardly twice and hurriedly went on to add, "I meant to say ..... You don't need it to be on the Famous Costume Famous Colt right? You also said you've been invited to participate."
"Woah!!!" Instead of being persuaded, Rarity cried even harder, and the group looked at Applejack with a grumbling look on their faces, while she could only cover herself with her hat in shame.
"I'm back! Did I miss any fun?" Just as the gang was trying to figure out how to comfort Rarity, Spike came through the door. "Rarity?!!! What happen with you? Who bullied you!!!" Seeing Rarity in such a state, Spike was the first to rush to her, pulling her by the hoof in concern.
"Oooh~ my dear Spike ..... No foal is bullying me, it's just that I want one thing so bad I can't get it ....." Rarity's talent for acting could be described as pure, Spike was heartbroken to see her like this, "What do you need? I promise I'll get it for you!!!"
"Really?... Oh Spike, you're always so nice to me~ I think ..... I want to know where I can get the ingredients for the clothes that that Seresia ambassador is wearing ......"
"Isn't that easy? I'll go ask! Where's the ambassador's pony?" Spike said with a confident pat on the back.
"The ambassador's in there, Spike, come on! You'll make it."