There are certain obligations to be fulfilled by the Canterlot Elite when duty calls. One must never back down from assisting others when to refuse aid would shame the entire aristocracy, one must never complain about assisting others, and one must never ask for aid when they can physically manage to avoid getting other court members involved. It's not a standard that many nobles are able to hold themselves to, but it's certainly expected, particularly for strapping young up-and-comers like Blueblood.
Still, Blueblood wasn't expecting to have to conduct a tea ceremony for a foreign delegate, particularly when he knows nothing about the delegate or the ceremony itself.
It's a seemingly impossible task, but when the alternative is publicly losing face, Blueblood might not have a choice at all...
What a sad descent from grace in just two years, even if Rarity was being an annoying gold-digger.
This deserve more likes. I like specially the narrative description of the tea ceremony.
I already relate to this paragraph, and I get the feeling I will do so all the more as the years go on.
In any case, an unexpected and delightful story with a regrettable ending. (That's not to say the ending isn't well-written! Just regrettable in its content.) I'd like to think that Luna ran roughshod over courtly etiquette upon her return, and Celestia rarely even thinks about it. All told, thank you for this.
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After seeing how she treats Spike for 9 seasons you really dodged a bullet there. Everyone should be loved and no one deserves a mare of that quality.