She hadn't expected to run into Iris, whom she hadn't met at the last Grand Galloping Gala, which was a pleasant surprise.
Iris had a tall, slender figure, her pure white coat and pink and white mane were groomed meticulously, and a light layer of makeup on her face added a touch of mature charm.
If she didn't already know she was a designer, she would have thought she was a model.
As she walked by, Aurora could smell a rich rose fragrance wafting from her.
She was so beautiful that it felt like she wasn't even on the same layer as the other ponies.
'Sorry, senior apprentice, I just made a mistake that every pony in the world would make.'
After just one encounter, Aurora's soul had been snatched away.
Before buying the gift for Sunset Shimmer, at least she could admire the "flower" for a while longer.
It wasn't just Aurora admiring this young and promising fashion designer; Iris was also observing Aurora inadvertently.
Similar to the situation when she met Rarity in Ponyville last time, Iris was very satisfied with Aurora's physical appearance.
If she could invite this little lady to be her model, it would naturally be excellent.
But Iris also knew Aurora; after all, she would occasionally read the gossip column in the Canterlot Daily. So she knew that asking a princess's protégé to help out in her shop was neither realistic nor wise.
But since she was already here, it wouldn't be too much to ask her to try on a few clothes before leaving, right?
"If I may say, darling, that jacket isn't suitable for a lady like you. Why not try something else? I can recommend some things that suit your temperament better."
"Oh, thank you! But I'm buying that jacket for a friend of mine. We have similar figures, so I wanted to try it on for her first, and then give her a surprise on Hearths Warming Eve."
Hearing this answer, Iris understood. She also felt that with Aurora's aesthetic level, she wouldn't choose a garment that didn't match her own style; it turned out it was for a friend.
"Then you must have a very cool friend."
Iris had already estimated her size while observing Aurora earlier and brought over a few suitable sizes during their chat.
"Is she your'special' pony?"
While helping Aurora put on the clothes, Iris suddenly whispered in her ear, though the content of the chat had a gossipy flavor.
Because it was said quite subtly, Aurora just looked at her in confusion and corrected her.
"If 'best friend' can be called special, then I suppose so."
"Is that so~ I'm so sorry, darling, it's just that as a designer, I'm a bit sensitive about forms of emotional expression. You won't blame me, will you?"
Aurora didn't respond, but from the reaction of her micro-expressions, it was clear she didn't mind. She had always had extra tolerance and patience for beautiful ponies.
After trying on several sizes of the jacket, Aurora finally chose the one that fit the best and was the most comfortable. It was just that this jacket really didn't match Aurora's temperament.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Aurora felt that she was full of flaws in this look; she was just one awkward mask away from becoming a rebellious young lady.
Aurora looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly brewed a spell, casting it onto the mirror. The reflection of Aurora in the mirror distorted and transformed into the image of Sunset Shimmer, and the jacket suddenly looked much more fitting.
"Wow! How did you do that?"
Seeing such a magical scene, Iris clicked her tongue in wonder.
"It's just a simple optical spell; I call it Optical Synchronous Imaging. It involves editing the image in my mind with magic, and then using that to define the spectral wavelength combination I want to identify. And because of the connection between light and magic, it can also achieve dynamic capture to a certain extent."
Iris blinked, her eyes full of clear confusion. After all, she was only in the fashion design industry, and she really couldn't understand what Aurora was saying.
"It's not very difficult, it's just that calculating many parameters when editing the magic is a bit troublesome."
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