The next morning, he woke up without any effects of a hangover, not that he had gotten that drunk or anything. Still, it was a good thing, especially since he realized that Princess Cadance wanted to talk with him, and given her title as the Princess of Love, he could guess where that conversation would go.

Since arriving in Equestria, the topic of romance and romantic relationships had rarely come up. He had spoken a little about it with Twilight and Spike, mostly explaining that humans were mostly monogamous, but there were cultures where polygamy was okay or even the norm. He also touched on the topic of interspecies relationships when Spike tried to ask for some advice.

Today, he had breakfast alone. As he and Rarity were the only guests at the moment, and she wasn't there, also the princesses are usually eat earlier, he found himself sitting alone in the large dining room. As he enjoyed a simple sandwich, someone entered the room.

Looking towards the newcomer, he noticed a stallion with a white coat and blonde mane. "Good morning!" he greeted Lazlo when he noticed him. "It seems I'm late," he said as he approached the table. There, he noticed the stallion's cutie mark, which was a gold and purple compass rose.

"Good morning!" Lazlo greeted back.

"I was invited to have breakfast with the princesses, but something came up this morning. They already left, right?" he asked.

"I guess... When I came, they weren't here," Lazlo answered, while trying to figure out who this guy was.

"Next time, then," he said. "I hope you don't mind if I join you," he spoke, and after Lazlo gave him the 'be my guest' gesture, he sat down near him. "Oh, how rude of me, I know you, but you probably don't know me. I am Prince Blueblood," the stallion finally introduced himself.

Lazlo Kis, even though he said he knew him, he still introduced himself out of basic politeness. His name sounded familiar for some reason, but he couldn't think why. And if he was a prince, then how come he hadn't seen him before?

"I heard you work with Lord Fancy Pants," Blueblood continued the conversation. "And also, you provided quite a bit of material to the researchers."

"Yeah, they helped me quite a lot, and I managed to make some kind of life here," Lazlo said. "I'm sorry, but I haven't heard of you before, even though you're a prince. How come I didn't see your name in one of the books I read about Equestria's rulers?" he asked.

"Fortunately, I'm only a prince in title," he answered. "Are you familiar with the Unification? When the three pony tribes united and the Kingdom of Equestria was established?" he asked. After Lazlo said that he had some basic knowledge about it, he continued. "When Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were crowned, Princess Platinum, the former ruler of the unicorns, adopted them as her sisters. This was to give more legitimacy to their rule, at least among the unicorns. In exchange, she kept her title as princess, even though her status was now the same as any other noble. And since I'm her descendant, I have the title of Prince, and also being their nephew," he explained.

"I see. To be honest, I didn't expect you to 'downgrade' your title, if I may say so," Lazlo mentioned.

"I don't want to be on the same level as them," he spoke. "I saw their workload. I am quite busy myself. I am the head of the Equestrian Transportation Department, which is responsible for the roads between towns, the railways, and any other kind of transportation, be it by air, ground, or water. But at least, I have free time that I don't need to schedule weeks in advance. I don't want their amount of responsibility and work. Also, I don't have to stand in place and greet everypony at parties like the Grand Galopping Gala," he said.

"Wait! I remember, I heard of you before. From Rarity, after that Gala," Lazlo suddenly knew where he had heard about him before.

"Rarity? Rarity..." Blueblood thought for a moment. "White unicorn with a purple mane?" Lazlo nodded. "Oh, you also had the misfortune of meeting her?" Lazlo looked a little confused at that. "Let me tell you, she's just another mare who recently came into money or some kind of recognition somehow. I've met many like her; they try to force themselves on nobles, then leech off their status and think they are important now. In the last few years, I began to play this little game, where I act like a spoiled brat and see how long the mare can take it. This Rarity lasted pretty long."

"What are you talking about? Rarity is a pretty successful dressmaker," Lazlo started to protest and protect Rarity, but Blueblood interrupted.

"Then she's only after status, doesn't matter."

"I don't think she needs that either," Lazlo took back the word. "I mean, she's a hero. She's one of the mares who beat Discord and brought back Princess Luna!" Blueblood's eyes widened at that. "She's very generous. She even made me many clothes for free, and nowadays only charges me for the materials!" Lazlo continued. "Sure, she sometimes speaks like a little girl who thinks she's some kind of lost princess and waits for a Prince Charming, like in some kind of fairy tale, but she's still a good person!"

"Oh... I didn't know... I... I think I made a mistake back then," Blueblood said, still shocked by the new information. "Well, Auntie Celestia said that it will eventually happen, but it's just too entertaining to see how those mares react. Nothing to do about it now anyway..." he shook it off quite quickly.

"I think if you'd go and apologize and explain, she would understand and forgive you," Lazlo offered an idea. "She's here in Canterlot right now, the princess gave her a room."

"I don't really want to bother with it, really," he shrugged. "It would take too long and too much effort for me to be worth it. And she didn't look like she would forgive me anytime either."

Lazlo didn't know what to say at that. He tried to recall what Rarity told about Blueblood, but what he could remember was about how badly he treated her. But seeing him and talking with him, it seemed he was more likely just a rich guy who was somewhat lazy and bored. And also a spoiled brat but in a somewhat twisted way.

They didn't talk much else after that. Soon, Lazlo finished and left the dining hall. He didn't know what to do now, especially since Princess Cadance didn't give him an exact time when she wanted to see him. But he didn't have to wait for long. As he arrived at the door of his room, a guard was already there.

"Sir! Princess Cadance wishes to see you. If you would follow me, I will lead you to Her Highness," he spoke as he noticed him. Lazlo just nodded and went after the guard, who began leading him to Cadance.

The walk wasn't long, nor tiring, as it was mostly down some stairs, which he was grateful for, as he had to walk up many to get to his room. At least he didn't arrive with his lungs in his hands.

When they reached the door, the guard knocked, and Princess Cadance's voice answered, allowing them to enter. The guard opened the door and motioned for Lazlo to go in. He did so.

Looking around, he immediately recognized what kind of room this was. The walls were white, like most others in the castle. On the right side of the room was a red couch along the wall with a few filing cabinets next to it, a small purple table with some water and glasses in front of it, and a pink chair on the other side of the table. Along the left wall, several bookcases were filled with books and pictures. On the other end of the room, a big window gave a great view of the Royal Gardens, since the room was one level above the ground floor. There was also a desk in front of a window, and behind it sat Princess Cadance. On the desk were a few papers, a book, a bottle of ink, a few quills, and some pictures, which he couldn't see as they were facing Cadance.

"Good Morning, Lazlo!" she greeted as she put down a paper that was floating in her magic when he entered. "Welcome to my office. This is where I do my most favorite work, helping ponies, and also the least favorite work, paperwork," she giggled.

"Princess," Lazlo bowed his head.

"None of that!" Cadance got up from her chair. "In this room, I'm only Cadance!" she instructed him on how to address her. "Please, take a seat," she motioned towards the couch.

Lazlo did as she asked and sat down in the middle of the couch, while Cadance sat down in front of him, in the chair. She poured water into both glasses and placed one in front of Lazlo; the other landed in front of her.

"I can already see that you don't want to have some of the conversation I was planning for today," she told him. "I won't force any topics on you, but please, give it a chance at least," she smiled reassuringly. For a few seconds, Lazlo looked at her, then his gaze turned to the window and he gave a little nod. "Thank you," she said with appreciation. "Then how about I start? I will tell you about the time I ruined the lives of three ponies and the hard work it took to make it right," she offered.

"Look, you really don't have to-" Lazlo started telling her that it was not necessary but got interrupted.

"But I want to!" Cadance said, then began her tale. "It happened a few years ago. As you probably know, one of my duties is to help couples, usually those who struggle with their relationship. It's like couple therapy sometimes. I'm always happy to help them because coming here means that they at least want to try and fix things. Others who come are couples who've been together for some time but are afraid of making the next step, be it becoming parents, getting married, or even just moving in together. There are others too, but I don't want to bore you with all the details," she took a sip from her water.

"I was freshly out of Canterlot Academy, having obtained multiple degrees, which was a very challenging process but worth it. One of my degrees was in psychology. With that and my special talent, I was confident that I could help anypony, and soon my calendar was full of ponies, all hoping to get advice and help from the Princess of Love. And I did help a lot of ponies. At first, it was just as good as foalsitting, which I was happy for, because with my new 'occupation', it meant that I had less and less time for it until I had to completely stop. Every pony who came to me left happier. From the couples who wanted to fix their relationships, which had gone cold, I reminded them why they fell in love with each other, and the flame was there again. To the young ponies who experienced their first love and just wanted some advice. I could do all of that. And ponies always listened to me. After all, it was impossible for the Princess of Love to say the wrong things, to give bad advice, to make a mistake when it came to love, right?" For most of the time, she was smiling, but a frown replaced her expression after her last sentence.

"But then one day, a stallion came who wanted to marry his marefriend and start a family, but he was afraid that she might say no. He told me about himself, the mare, and their relationship. It sounded like they perfectly fit together, so I told him that I didn't see any reason not to try."

"Then came the mare. She told me that her coltfriend had proposed to her and even told her about how he came to me for advice. But she was afraid to say yes. She loved him, but she had a secret. She couldn't get pregnant. So if they got married, they wouldn't have any foals, but she knew that the stallion wanted to be a father. She also told me about herself and the relationship she had with the stallion. I still thought that they were perfect together. The foal problem could be solved with adoption, and though the mare was unsure about that, I convinced her to go along with it. I thought there wouldn't be any issues. They'd get married, adopt a foal or two. I thought they would be another happy family. I even wrote a 'recommendation' about them to the orphanage. When they came to me again, this time together and engaged, the mare told the stallion about her problem. The stallion felt a little betrayed, but he still loved her too much. He didn't back down from the proposal, and the mare said yes. But they were both uncertain about the adoption. I forced them to go with it. They loved each other, they both wanted foals, but their options were limited to one, and it also meant that one more orphan would get a real family. It looked perfect."

"But love is never perfect. A few months later, they came to me again. This time, they were in the process of divorcing. They had adopted a filly, who was now back at the orphanage. It turned out that they weren't fit for being stepparents, and their lives were ruined. And it was my fault. Not everypony is fit for adoption. There are reasons why ponies who want to adopt a foal have to go through a process, including a psychological test. However, due to my recommendation, the orphanage accepted them as passing the test. They questioned me, asking how could I give them bad advice. At that time, I didn't understand; I was confused. But it truly was my fault. There were signs that indicated they wouldn't be good candidates for adoption: their uncertainty, the stallion's mindset about family and his duty and role in it, and the mare's struggle with her desire to be a mother despite her inability to conceive, which made her question if she was meant to be one. None of these issues were addressed, and they couldn't love the filly as their own. They didn't experience the joys of parenting, only the burdens, which quickly turned their lives into a mess, leading to where they were now – a good marriage ruined, the flames of love extinguished, and their performance at work and relationships with friends and family declining, and a filly denied of parents for the second time.

I didn't know what to do. I had never made such a big mistake. I went to Auntie Celestia and told her what happened. She helped me realize where I went wrong. Being an orphan found in the woods and then adopted, my focus was too much on adoption, causing me to ignore the signs. I wanted to make it right and help them. At first, they didn't want my offered help, but I managed to persuade both of them to give me a chance. For the stallion, I found another mare who came to me for advice on how to find the right partner. Thinking they would be a good match, I did something I had never done before. I set up a blind date for them, which turned out well. Now they are married with two little colts, whom I even foalsat a few times. For the mare, I offered to arrange and pay for therapy. I had a friend from the Academy who specialized in helping ponies who are sterile. Now she is in a better place and has accepted her situation. She won't be a mother, but she has found another stallion to love."

"But the hardest part was the filly. The orphanage is required to inform any potential parent that the filly was previously adopted and returned. However, this had a negative impact on the likelihood of her being chosen. She was too young to remember her time with that couple, but I felt like I had robbed her of the chance to grow up with parents. Admittedly, the orphanage also made a mistake here. They shouldn't have taken my recommendation as a pass for the psychological test, as it wasn't properly conducted. Despite my qualifications for conducting such tests, my letter should have only been considered as a factor in the acceptance of a real test. However, it no longer mattered, as she would probably remain an orphan for her whole life.

"But Fate decided that I deserved a chance to fix her life too. A friend of mine contacted me. They wanted to adopt a foal, as despite nothing being wrong with them, they had been trying for a long time to conceive without success. They wanted to ask me a few things about raising a foal that is not theirs, and since I was known for foalsitting many children, they thought I could give them some advice. I couldn't offer much, as there are significant differences. When I asked if they had already chosen a foal and they said no, I told them about this little filly. I didn't want to pressure them into adopting her, but they went to see her. When it came to adoption, they chose her, and now she's growing up in a loving family."

When Cadance finished her tale, she stared at the man with a reassuring smile. It took some time for Lazlo to fully process the story he had just heard.

"Of course, it wasn't a quick process. They all suffered for months before their lives began to improve again. And it changed me too. I won't allow myself to ignore any details anymore. Also, I have reduced my time as a therapist and focused more on ruling. Auntie Celestia was pleased that I managed to right my wrongs and also began to focus more on my studies as a princess, which also meant that I could help her out more. I hope this helps you realize that here in Equestria, forgiveness and second chances are cultural norms."

"Thank you, Princess, for sharing this story with me," Lazlo bowed his head.

"You're welcome! But now, let's focus on the main reason why I wanted to talk with you. And please, don't feel like I'm forcing anything on you, but I want to have a therapy session, or something similar to that with you right now. Please understand that I just want to help you," she changed the topic.

"And what would this session be about?" he asked, though he already was certain of her answer.

"I want to ease you into the idea of interspecies romantic relationships," she spoke the answer, which almost matched word-for-word what his mind had put into her mouth.

"And why would you want to do that?" he continued questioning.

"Because I can see that you are uncomfortable with the idea of dating somepony who is not your species. And that's completely okay. Most individuals prefer their own kind. That is the natural way, after all. Love shouldn't all be about looks, but some kind of physical attraction still has to develop eventually, or it won't work for long. But sadly, there is no other option for you. And I also believe that everypony deserves the chance to find their significant other. But because of your situation, you might feel that you've been denied that opportunity, but that's not true. Interspecies couples are fully accepted in Equestria and also in most other countries, though they are very rare. But it's still hundreds of creatures who would probably be lonely without that option. And that's why I want to help you, so that you at least have a chance," she explained.

"Okay..." Lazlo said after several seconds of thinking. It was really an uncomfortable thought. But he agreed to hear her out. And what could he lose? It's not like there were any alternatives. She was right, he didn't have a chance otherwise.

"Alright, let's start with some basic information," she levitated a notepad and a quill. "What is your sexuality? Which way do you swing?" and she began making notes as he answered her questions.

"Heterosexual."

"What is the preferred age of your potential partner?"

"Around mine, usually it's the same age, or the man is a few years older. I think that's the usual. At least it was in my family. But I don't mind if the woman is older, as long as it's not by much."

"And humans are monogamous, right?"

"In my culture, yes."

"Were you in a romantic relationship when you got here?"

"No."

"Did you have romantic relationships in the past?"

"Yes, three."

"How long did they last?"

"A few months each."

"Do you feel like you're over them? More specifically, the last one?"

"I think so."

"Do you want to tell me about them?"

"I..." He didn't really want to. Those memories weren't pleasant, and he didn't like revisiting them. But he talked about them to his friends in his world, and he considered Cadance a friend.

"You don't have to. Maybe you're not completely over them. We can skip it, but I think it would be better if you talk about it, to help you move on at least. And I won't judge you, no matter what happened," she reassured him. After Lazlo gave her a nod, she smiled. "Alright. Let's start with the first."

"Her name was Anita. She was a classmate in high school. I had a crush on her, but I only asked her out after graduation. We got together, but a few months later, she cheated on me. So we broke up," he gave her a short summary.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Did you love her?"

"I thought I did."

"Did she tell you why she cheated on you?"

"She said she didn't like how I was so pushy, and we always did what I wanted, and I was a control freak."

"And were those accusations true?"

"Somewhat. At that time, I didn't feel like that. But in hindsight, it really was mostly me who said what we should do. I... I don't think I was a control freak, but I guess I could understand why she thought so. Still, she could have just broken up with me."

"On that, I agree. Cheating is never a good solution. And it sounds like you learned from it too. Alright, what about the second relationship?"

"After I got a job and also made amends with most of my family, I started looking for a girlfriend again. I met Stella, and we kind of clicked. It was better than with Anita. But it didn't last long either. One day she just randomly told me that she found a guy who she liked more than me and simply broke up with me."

"I see, and do you know why did she choose this other stallion- oh sorry, what's the term? Other man?" Lazlo nodded. "So why did she choose this other man, instead of you?"

"No idea. She never told me any reason."

"I see. Alright then. Tell me about the third one."

Lazlo grabbed his glass and slowly raised it to his mouth, taking a few gulps of water. Maybe he was wrong, or just lied to himself. Maybe he wasn't really over it. After all, he still hadn't tried to look for anyone else since then, and it was over a year ago. But he was here now. He hadn't thought about his exes much since getting here. Did it matter if he was over it? Maybe. So far it didn't haunt him much, but since this therapy session already made him revisit those memories, why not talk about them? Putting back down his glass, he looked at Cadance, who was patiently waiting for him to continue.

"Shortly after breaking up with Stella, I met Anna. She was a few years older than me, but that wasn't an issue for either of us. I liked her very much and probably spoiled her a little. But she never became a brat, and I really enjoyed being with her, and it seemed like she enjoyed my company too. Some smaller fights here and there, but nothing an adult couple couldn't handle. Only after a few months together, and I already thought that I found the One. I was thinking of asking her to move in together. But then one day, a man contacted me. He yelled at me for getting together with his fiancée. I was confused. Eventually, he calmed down a little, and we could talk. It turned out that Anna was already together with him, and he proposed to her shortly after she got together with me, and she still said yes. He proved it to me with pictures and messages. So basically, I was the one being cheated with."

"That must have been a terrible feeling."

"Well, yes. But I was more angry than anything. I was furious. When she came to me next time, I confronted her. I yelled at her, I even slapped her. I..." he felt tears flowing down his cheeks.

"Your reaction is understandable, even if I don't like violence. For the first two, it seemed that those were just relationships that didn't work out. But in-"

"But in this case, I was a fool," he interrupted.

"Do you know why she did that?"

"She told me that she loved both of us and couldn't decide, but that's not really a good answer when she accepted the guy's proposal while cheating on him with me and not even breaking up with me."

"And you didn't try to find anyone else since?"

"That's right."

"Because of how your past relationships ended?"

"I... I guess... I just didn't see the point. Most things were going well, so why bother finding someone when all my previous attempts ended with heartache. I just stopped putting effort into finding another girlfriend."

"But you didn't give up on it completely," Cadance stated, and Lazlo nodded. "Thank you for telling me. I'm always sad to hear about someone having bad luck in finding a special someone. Let's continue. From what I learned, I assume you were looking for a mate who you will live the rest of your life with, yes?"

"Something like that. I never saw the point of being together only for a short time, have some sex, and then goodbye. Maybe it's because of how I was raised," he shrugged.

"That is a healthy mindset. And did you want to have a family? Become a father?"

"Eventually... Though it doesn't matter anymore. I lost that chance forever."

"Not necessarily. There is adoption, though as you heard, you have to pass some tests, but it's still a possibility. As for finding a partner... I would like to talk with you about your views on interspecies relationships. Again, I'm not trying to force anything on you. I just wish to help you. How do you think humans would view interspecies relationships if there were multiple different sapient species in your world?"

"I think Twilight asked this before. Well, I can think of four groups of people. The majority of people would be those who wouldn't enter into a romantic relationship with another species but won't do anything against those who are in one. The worst some would do is give some weird or disapproving looks, maybe a comment or two about how it isn't normal, but nothing harmful. Then there would be those who also don't really care about others, but they would date other species or even prefer them over humans. By the way, I would probably be in the first group." He already answered a question he expected to come up after putting people into groups.

"There would be the problematic groups too. I don't want to get too much into it, but there are those who are actively against it and want to force their views on others, and those who are okay with it and want to force their views on others. Now while they would be small, they are loud and radicalized. But they are basically the same. They would want different rights for people in interspecies relationships, they both follow the good old 'Who is not with us, are against us' mentality, and they both think the other side is going to destroy the civilization." As he spoke, he got more and more agitated. But then he stopped and took a deep breath. "Sorry, I don't like to talk about these kinds of stuff... I think I'm gonna stop now, you have your answer anyway."

"Yes, I think it would be the best. I'm sorry for bringing up this."

"Not your fault. In my world, we can't really avoid these things anymore, and it really annoys me. But it's not like that here."

"I think you could have a great conversation about this with Auntie Celestia. But let's continue on a different note. What are the physical aspects that make a human female attractive to you, personally?"

"Umm... Well, I would say, don't be neglecting? I mean, don't be someone who only takes a bath once a month, and such. You don't need to be a supermodel and all, but at least have some standards. You get what I'm meaning, right?" Cadance nodded. "Okay, so another aspect is that don't be hairy. Having hairy arms and legs is kind of a turn-off for me, and I think for most men. Also, boobs and butts are important when it comes to looks, and preference varies. Personally, I would like them to be noticeable, but not enormous. That's what suddenly comes to my mind."

"By boobs, you mean teats, right? And humans have two of those?" Cadance asked, and he nodded. "And those are on the chest area on a human, right?" another nod. "Right, so about your first point, it has nothing to do with species, I think. As for being hairy, well, most creatures here are covered by fur, feathers, or scales. As for teats, since it's only on mammals, that would take out dragons, as they are reptiles, and griffons, as that part of their anatomy and biology isn't mammalian. As for the mammals, you have the minotaurs, who have them on the chest area, the diamond dogs, but they have more along their belly, and ponies, zebras, horses have those on their crotch area. There are some other species as well, but they are either too far away, or want to keep themselves isolated."

"Okay..." he started to become a little embarrassed. Talking about things like this with another adult wouldn't make him uncomfortable, but when that adult is another species, talking about other species, then it can get to that point.

"So the closest to humans would be the minotaurs."

"It seems so, but still too different, I mean they have fur everywhere and I think they have hooves too on their legs." Cadance nodded. "And I don't think being bipedal or not would matter too much when it's still very different. But of course, it's a completely undiscovered territory for me."

"Alright, let's approach this from a different point. Let's ignore the different species part and focus on the inside. You already befriended, or at least become acquainted with some mares, and some of them are probably single. Can you tell me about them?"

"Well, there are some in the chess club, I go every week. Umm... there are some in the marketplace, they like to have some small talk when I'm shopping. There is the mare who delivers the mails and packages, though I think she's in a relationship. And, of course, there is Twilight and her friends, or well, our friends... mostly," he listed them.

"Okay, let's go through them. First, the mares in the chess club."

"Lyra and Sweetie Drops. But I think they are into each other, at least, sometimes they really act like that. Then there is Octavia. She's a musician, I think."

"Alright, let's go with Octavia. If she were a human, would you ask her out?"

"Not really, we don't have much in common, barely any common interests and all."

"That's completely alright. Next, any mare in the marketplace?"

"They are more like acquaintances. Many of them only come to town every few weeks or once a month. They live in different towns. None come to mind who I would ask out if she were a human."

"Okay, that leaves us with Twilight and her friends. If they were humans, would you ask out any of them?"

"Hmm... Most likely Twilight. I spent the most time with her. Maybe Rarity, or Rainbow Dash."

"What about the others?"

"Applejack and I don't get along. Pinkie is too hyperactive for me. Fluttershy is really sweet, but I'm afraid I wouldn't have the patience for her, so it's more for her sake."

"I see, so the other three mares, you would ask one of them out if they were humans?"

"Maybe, but it doesn't matter. They are not humans, and I am. What's the point of this 'what if' scenario?"

"Because, while I don't have the power nor the will to change your mind on interspecies relationships, I can suggest trying to do it yourself. Think about the following thing for a second. You wouldn't ask them out now, but what if one of them asks you out?"

"None of them seem the type-" Lazlo started but Cadance interrupted him.

"No offense, but I don't think you can tell which types they are. Neither can I sometimes, it's not an exact thing. Besides, you'll probably meet other mares in the future who might fit into the category. What I wanted to say is that if one of them approaches you one day and asks you out for a date, be willing to give it a try at least. Be honest with her, tell her your reservations, but if it's really only the different species thing that's stopping you from instantly saying yes, then ask yourself: 'Is she worth changing my mind on it?' If your answer is yes, then go for it. Who knows, maybe your soulmate was always here, in Equestria. And maybe, she will be able to make you change your mind."

He thought about her words. He really did. He didn't consider the option of being asked out before. Only Agile Body showed interest in him, but it was only because she had a mental disorder with a self-describing name, which Lazlo forgot and just called it soft-nymphomania. But Cadance had a point. What would he do if it's someone he's close with? What would he say if it's really just her being a pony is the only reason to decline? How would he react if Rainbow Dash one day would fly by his house and just ask him if he wants to see an exclusive flying show by her with some dinner together after? Or Rarity after another order? Or Twilight after a study session? All of these seemed very unlikely now, but not impossible in the future.

He didn't know. How could he? There were no good or bad answers. But would he have any? Maybe in the future. But currently he could do only one thing.

"I'll think about it," he stated.

"Good to hear that," she got up and walked up to him. "I hope you'll find your special somepony one day. And if you ever need advice or help on anything, my door will always be open to you," she nuzzled him.

"Thank you."

"And now, how about we go and have lunch? I offered that too when you arrived two days ago, and all this talking made me hungry," Lazlo nodded in agreement, his stomach already started sending signals. "I know a great place! They don't have meat, but the grilled cheese there is so good you will fall in love with it, I guarantee it," she winked. Lazlo chuckled and followed her.

Author's Note

Well, it took longer, than I wanted. I'm sorry for it. Really. But at least it's longer than I originally planned it to be.

And Lazlo got to meet Blueblood too. Well, don't expect much of him, really. I wanted to include him somewhere in this mini-arc, but kinda forgot about him till now, so yeah, he won't be an important part in this story.

Also finally something to prove the 'Romance' tag. Soon, I promise. But it won't be easy. Lazlo's not the most open minded man in this regard.

Well, only the presentation is left, then Twilight can finally have her birthday party.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and see you next time in the Auditorium.