Aurora: "Goodbye, Mom. I'm setting sail tonight."
Twilight Sparkle felt a bit reluctant to tell Aurora Glow that her big sister hadn't mentioned taking her along to Ponyville this time, but looking at her face, Twilight Sparkle struggled for a long time and still couldn't bring herself to say it.
"Hey! Little Aurora, we aren't going there to play. Flying Light has urgent business that requires our help, which is why she asked us to come over."
As they were at a stalemate, Spike walked over and lectured Aurora Glow with a serious expression. He looked so righteous, as if he weren't the one who had been making a fuss about wanting to go to Ponyville to play just a moment ago.
This was the only pony he knew who was younger than him, which allowed him to put on the airs of a big brother.
The clever Aurora Glow had already deduced from Twilight Sparkle's hesitation and Spike's smugness that Aurora's letter hadn't mentioned taking her to Ponyville, and perhaps hadn't even mentioned her at all.
If that was really the case... That would be great!
Not being mentioned meant that her sister hadn't said she could go to Ponyville, but she also hadn't said she couldn't come along.
This kind of ambiguous attitude was the easiest to exploit.
Aurora Glow calculated this in her mind, but on the surface, she maintained a well-behaved and harmless expression. She controlled her micro-expressions, utilizing her charming appearance to display just the right amount of pitifulness.
"Please, Twilight, I haven't seen my sister in such a long time. Could you take me with you? I promise I won't cause any trouble or get in the way of your work!"
Twilight Sparkle looked at the seemingly radiant Aurora Glow, feeling quite conflicted.
She wasn't Aurora Glow's guardian, and without permission from her parents or relatives, it wouldn't be right for her to take such a young Foal away from the city on her own authority.
But Little Aurora's request was very reasonable, and Twilight Sparkle really couldn't bear to refuse such a cute and obedient pony.
She just missed her sister; what could be wrong with that?
"...I understand. I'm sorry for putting you in a difficult position."
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Seeing Twilight Sparkle waver, Aurora Glow decided to add fuel to the fire. She offered an understanding smile and then handed a small box to them.
"I heard that my sister has been researching Supernatural Magic lately, so I found some things at home that she might find useful. I originally wanted to surprise her, but now I'll have to trouble you to take it to her."
After saying this, Aurora Glow bid them goodbye, turned around, and pretended to walk away.
"Wait!"
"Heh."
Aurora Glow turned back, looking "puzzled" at Twilight Sparkle, who had called out to her.
"...Are you sure your parents allow you to come with us?"
"Of course! I already talked to Mom about it beforehand!"
Having not even walked a few meters away, Aurora Glow heard Twilight Sparkle's question and immediately skipped back.
Spike frowned as he watched Aurora Glow; he vaguely sensed that something was off, but he was just a Little Dragon Baby. Even though he was a year older than Aurora Glow, he wasn't on her level.
"Are we leaving now? I... I can help you move your luggage!"
Twilight Sparkle looked at Spike, who gave her an "OK" sign, indicating that he had checked the doors, windows, and other potential safety hazards, and that everything was secure.
"You don't need to move any luggage, Little Aurora. You just need to hold onto the small box you're bringing for your sister."
Twilight Sparkle packed up everything she needed to take with her, locked the cottage door, and prepared to head to Ponyville with the two little ones for a while.
Meanwhile, in a manor somewhere in Canterlot, Meteora found a note on the bedside table in Aurora Glow's room.
"To Mom: I've gone to Ponyville with Twilight and Spike to find my sister. You don't need to save dinner for me tonight. — Your Little Aurora."
"..."
Meteora displayed a menacing smile.
Aurora Glow's routine of acting cute and pitiful just didn't work on Meteora. It would be about a week before Aurora Glow experienced some "tough love."
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