What a legend, Pinkie Pie: I don't know Twilight Sparkle?
Sunset Shimmer could never have imagined that even after running away to another world, the phantoms of the past would still be hounding her.
If everything was truly as Sunset Shimmer had predicted, then this group of five likely corresponded to the five ponies in Equestria who had earned their cutie marks because of the Sonic Rainboom.
It was just that Twilight Sparkle was missing here; perhaps she was with the human Flying Light at Crystal Prep Academy.
If you added Twilight Sparkle, that would make a total of Six Fillies.
Sunset Shimmer had originally thought this was just a romantic coincidence, but now it seemed more like an arrangement by the will of the world.
Sunset Shimmer felt she had discovered something extraordinary.
Moreover, she felt that Aurora might have foreseen this even earlier than she had.
"Sunset Shimmer? What are you thinking about?"
Seeing Sunset Shimmer suddenly freeze in place after replying, looking like she wasn't in a good mood, made them a bit worried. They wondered if they had been too caught up in their own conversation and excluded Sunset Shimmer, making her unhappy.
"Huh? It's nothing... I just feel like the five of you are really close."
Snapping back to reality from her thoughts, Sunset Shimmer forced a smile and replied to them.
"You're absolutely right! The five of us have been good friends since the school orientation! Do you think we would be best friends in other worlds too?"
Pinkie Pie, who was passing by holding balloons, chimed into the conversation.
"..."
Sunset Shimmer didn't know if she should respond.
"Because that's exactly what I think! No matter where we are, we'll always be best friends! Of course, we wouldn't mind having a few more friends!"
Pinkie Pie dropped the balloons and reached out to vigorously rub Sunset Shimmer's face, which had gone stiff from nervousness.
"Pinkie Pie is right! Sunset Shimmer, since you just arrived at school today, you probably haven't met many friends yet. That's okay, you can hang out with us, and then you won't feel lonely."
Applejack had just received the account Rainbow Dash sent her on her phone, and she proactively added Sunset Shimmer to her friend list, just waiting for Sunset Shimmer to accept the friend request.
"Hey! Remember what I said earlier about teaching you how to play the guitar? Trust me, Teacher Rainbow Dash is definitely much more reliable than that braggart, Trixie!"
Rainbow Dash walked over to Sunset Shimmer and nudged her with her elbow, the sense of closeness obvious.
"Wow... I never expected you guys to like making friends so much. But I'm not sure if I want to make any... friends or whatever?"
"What?! What kind of nonsense are you spouting, you little silly?!"
Pinkie Pie grabbed Sunset Shimmer's face, staring at her from an incredibly close distance in disbelief. Only because of their height difference, Sunset Shimmer had to hunch over to accommodate her.
"If you don't make friends, how boring would it be for you at this school?! Why exactly did you come to this school?!"
"Uh... to learn new things?"
Because her face was being pinched by Pinkie Pie, Sunset Shimmer's voice was a bit muffled.
"Uh oh! Sunset Shimmer, I really didn't expect you to be a nerd! You're just like those nerds at Crystal Prep Academy who only know how to study to death!"
Rainbow Dash looked at Sunset Shimmer with an "I misjudged you" expression, her gaze constantly scanning her.
Rainbow Dash couldn't understand it; no matter how you looked at her, Sunset Shimmer was a super cool person. Although not as cool as herself, she definitely shouldn't be a nerd who only knew how to read and study.
"Your grades must already be really good, so right now, just now! The thing you should be learning most at this school is how to mingle with others!"
"But..."
Sunset Shimmer didn't know what was going on, or why they would react so strongly when she said she didn't want to make friends. It was just like Princess Celestia—was not making friends illegal or something?
"No 'buts', cool girl."
Applejack was one of the few girls who was about the same height as Sunset Shimmer. She patted Sunset Shimmer's shoulder earnestly, trying to persuade her just like Granny Smith would.
"An apple tree can't just grow one apple; only a rotten apple would stay away from the bunch. So don't be shy, we'll take care of you on behalf of your friends and family back home."
Seeing this group of friendship fanatics surrounding her, Sunset Shimmer, unable to resist them, had to compromise temporarily and spoke up helplessly.
"Fine, fine... but could you please keep a little distance? Being this close makes me feel very uncomfortable."
Seeing that Sunset Shimmer had relented, they finally let this poor, antisocial tall girl off the hook.
In their view, even the most introverted person would crave the company of friends, let alone Sunset Shimmer, who didn't look introverted at all.
Perhaps Sunset Shimmer had previously lived in an environment that didn't value friendship, like Crystal Prep Academy, which was why she seemed so out of place at Canterlot High School.
But that wasn't a problem for them; as long as they cared for Sunset Shimmer a bit more, she would soon become cheerful.
With such a vibrant and flamboyant red color, how could she be so gloomy all day long?
"By the way... do you guys know someone named Twilight Sparkle?"
Originally, Sunset Shimmer didn't want to ask, but her thirst for the truth made her unable to hold her tongue. If the six of them in Equestria really had some kind of connection, then their human counterparts should also have similar commonalities.
Hearing Sunset Shimmer's question, Rainbow Dash and Applejack looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time.
"Don't know her. Who is she? A friend from before?"
"Uh... I guess?"
Actually, it probably shouldn't count; after all, the Twilight Sparkle Sunset Shimmer was asking about was the one from this world, not her own junior.
"Pinkie Pie, you know the most people, right? Have you heard this name before?"
Everyone turned their gaze to Pinkie Pie, who was scratching her head. If even Pinkie Pie didn't know her, then no one at Canterlot High School would know Twilight Sparkle.
"Oh!"
As if she had thought of something, Pinkie Pie's eyes lit up, and she revealed a pleasantly surprised expression.
But immediately after, she shrugged with an indifferent expression.
"Don't know her."
"Tch~ Don't keep me in suspense."
Rainbow Dash speechlessly retorted at Pinkie Pie, who was always making a fuss. Feeling bored, she sat back down in her chair and continued scrolling on her phone to summon people in the group chat.
"The name sounds like a girl with long purple hair, tied in a single ponytail, wearing black-framed glasses, who also raises a dog named Spike that has green ears and purple fur, and lives in the city. How could I possibly know her?"
"..."
Applejack looked at Pinkie Pie, who had rattled off a long, difficult sentence with a matter-of-fact expression, and then looked at Sunset Shimmer, who was dumbfounded and unable to say a word.
"She got it right again, didn't she?"
"...She's simply a legend."
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