My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

Meng Yu, Twilight, and her other four friends were invited by Rainbow Dash to watch a performance by the Wonderbolts, with Rainbow as the team leader. The venue was packed, and the audience was cheering for the Wonderbolts' display.

"Do you like the performance, Ambassador?" Twilight mustered up the courage to ask Meng Yu, who was sitting next to her during the show.

"These pegasus are certainly lively. Is that your friend over there? It looks like you're all cheering for her." Meng Yu pointed to a female pegasus with rainbow-colored mane and tail within the lineup, without turning to look at Twilight.

"Yes, that's Rainbow Dash. She loves flying, and joining the Wonderbolts has been her lifelong dream. Now that she's their leader, it couldn't be better for her," Twilight explained, feeling happy for Rainbow Dash's accomplishments.

"Equestria doesn't seem to have much to worry about in terms of natural disasters, does it?"As everypony was focused on watching the flying pegasus, Meng Yu suddenly posed this question, drawing Twilight's attention away from the sky.

"What kind of natural disasters? Like what?" Twilight asked, confused.

"Fires, floods, things like that," Meng Yu replied slowly, meeting Twilight's gaze.

"Those kinds of things never happen in Equestria, at least not that I can recall. Pegasus usually clear the skies, and if there are storm clouds or rain clouds, they deal with them right away," Twilight continued to explain, though she noticed that Meng Yu didn't seem to be listening. And despite the exciting aerial show, Meng Yu's thoughts appeared elsewhere. "Is something wrong?"

"Ah... nothing, just thinking that pegasus living in Equestria are quite fortunate."

"Are the pegasus in Seresia not as fortunate?" Twilight inquired, her curiosity piqued.

Meng Yu didn't answer immediately. After a brief pause, she spoke softly, "They are fortunate, just not in the same way as the pegasus here."

"Hmm?" As Twilight speculated on what Meng Yu meant and imagined in her mind if not all the Pegasus in the sky should be like that, Rarity on the side suddenly nudged her gently with her hoof and then made a hint with her eyes. Puzzled, Twilight looked at her with a puzzled look on her face, only to see Rarity's head move slightly, as if signaling her to look to the side. When Twilight glanced at Meng Yu, who was sitting next to her, she seemed to understand what was going on before pointing a hoof at her chest, looking at Rarity with amazement in her eyes, who was smiling and nodding her head constantly, seriously even more grateful.

Twilight frowned slightly, shaking her head just a little, but Rarity's response was one of disbelief, quickly shifting to a pleading expression. Even though Rarity said nothing, her meaning was clear. Twilight sighed internally, rolled her eyes, and after a moment of thought, turned to Meng Yu, initiating a conversation:

"Ambassador, your attire is so unique. It's different from anything I've seen in Manehattan or Canterlot. Do the ponies in Seresia dress like you?"

"Of course not. If everypony in Seresia dressed as extravagantly as I do, there would be no need for me to hide anything from your friend," Meng Yu replied.

"I see... So what do they usually wear?"

"Pretty like Equestria too—some places they like wearing clothes, while others prefer nothing. As for me, I enjoy wearing neon dresses and scarves."

"Is it because the clothes don't fit properly?" Twilight asked, puzzled.

"The clothes are very comfortable, Princess. In fact, I'd be happy to lend them to you or your friend if I could. But this dress symbolizes uniqueness. They were personally gifted to me by the emperor, symbolizing recognition of my work and duties. So they can't just be loaned out. If something were to go wrong..." Meng Yu paused briefly before continuing, "Besides, the fabric is incredibly rare, practically priceless. And it's impossible for your friend to buy it."

"Why do you say that?" Twilight asked, confused. After all, Rarity could easily get her hooves on a box of gems, so what could be rarer than that?

"In Seresia, there's a mountain called Changbai Mountain, with two-thirds of it hidden within the clouds. There's a special kind of mulberry tree that grows at the peak, known as the Cloud Mulberry because it appears to grow within the clouds. Its leaves are the only favorite food of the Heavenly Silkworm, which is the key ingredient for making this fabric."

"What's a Heavenly Silkworm?" Twilight asked, intrigued.

"The Heavenly Silkworm is a small insect. Once it reaches maturity, it spins a cocoon to transform into a pupa. At that stage, we place the pupa in boiling water, extracting the threads from the cocoon at the right moment, which are then processed and dyed to create the garment I'm wearing now."

Meng Yu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I understand your thoughts, Princess. Your friend would love to obtain the materials to make this fabric, but I truly can't give it to you," Meng Yu said with a touch of regret in her voice.

"The Heavenly Silkworm is unlike regular silkworms—it's scarce, and it's very picky about what it eats. As I mentioned, it only feeds on the leaves of the Cloud Mulberry on Changbai Mountain. Craftspony have tried countless ways to alter its diet and breed subspecies, but none have succeeded. Even the slightest change in its environment, and the Heavenly Silkworm won't eat." Twilight nodded, her mind piecing the story together.

"However... Princess Twilight, I can send your friend a bolt of silk made from ordinary silkworms as a token of appreciation for inviting me to this performance. I'm guessing it was Rarity's idea to invite me, right? I appreciate her effort, but please don't ask any more about the silk again. I wasn't supposed to share this information. If the emperor finds out, I'll be severely punished," Meng Yu glanced at her two guards before turning back to Twilight. "Of course, only in this setting would I be willing to share such things with you."