My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

“Wait for me! escort Jin Yun!” Jin Yun had just stepped through the door, guided by the soldiers, and was heading back in the direction she had come from. The sudden shout from behind made her stop and look back; Spike was flapping his wings as he approached her.

“Spike? Does Princess Twilight still need something?” Jin Yun asked, watching Spike fly up to her. She looked at the little dragon in confusion, thinking the princess had sent him to deliver a message. However, she received a different reply.

“Maybe you need some help, so I came.”

Jin Yun was initially taken aback but then shook her head and gestured to Spike with her hoof, indicating he shouldn't follow her. “I can handle it, little dragon Spike. You should go back, rest well, and enjoy your food. Leave the rest to me.”

“Actually, I didn’t want to come… But if I go back now, I will definitely get scolded. So it’s better not to go back…” Seeing that Jin Yun had refused him, Spike looked a bit awkward. He mumbled quietly, venting his dissatisfaction without caring whether Jin Yun heard him.

“Of course, I don’t mind having a talking companion on the road if you insist on coming. Welcome aboard, Spike.” Maybe having heard Spike’s complaint or reading something in his expression, Jin Yun fell silent momentarily before warmly inviting Spike to join her.

“I managed to grab some food before I left; do you want some?” Initially, she intended to decline the food Spike offered politely, but in the end, her stomach answered Spike for her. Jin Yun showed a shy expression and, no longer refusing, accepted the food, planning to enjoy it slowly when she had time to rest. Spike didn’t fully understand but didn't pry further. He shrugged his shoulders and slowly followed at the back of the group, munching on the food he held in his claw.

Not long after they started walking, Jin Yun noticed Spike’s distracted demeanor. He looked exhausted, even yawning.

“If you don’t want to walk or are too tired, you can sit on my back.”

“What? Are you serious?” Upon hearing Jin Yun’s words, the food he was bringing to his mouth froze in place. Spike looked at Jin Yun, puzzled, finding it hard to believe he had heard such a thing from her. He quickly increased his pace to match hers, wanting to confirm multiple times that she was not joking. She nodded firmly.

“Don’t you often ride on Princess Twilight’s back? Now that the princess is not here, if you are really too tired, don’t mind me... you can sit on my back, and I will carry you.”

“Since you put it that way, I won’t be polite.” Spike quickly flew onto Jin Yun’s back and settled in. As soon as he was on, Spike’s first reaction was that Jin Yun’s body felt firm. If he compared her to Twilight and his brother Shining Armor, she would resemble Shining Armor about seventy percent and Twilight thirty percent. Though she appeared slender, there was a balance of softness and strength. Just as Spike admired Jin Yun’s physique, he suddenly leaned closer to her ear and said,

“You’d better not tell Twilight about this, or she’ll definitely scold me.”

“Of course, I won’t! But you better not get my cloak dirty. Otherwise, I will face the punishment from the Chancellor again.” After receiving Jin Yun’s half-joking assurance, Spike finally felt relieved and confidently patted his chest.

“Don’t worry! And if I accidentally dirty it, I’ll take responsibility and wash it clean.” Seeing Spike’s demeanor, Jin Yun turned back and gave him a light laugh, which Spike found to be an extremely rare sight. He had hardly ever seen Jin Yun smile, and her smile had a unique beauty. It felt like being given a sweet candy. Of course, no matter how beautiful she was, she couldn’t compare to his beloved pony, Rarity; he genuinely admired her elegant and generous aura.

"However, on another note, your cape is really impressive; it can actually block Princess Celestia's magic!" To change the subject, Spike touched the fabric of Jin Yun's cape with his claw. He felt a lingering fear when he reflected on the scene he had just witnessed. He was genuinely worried that Princess Celestia's magical attack would knock Jin Yun out cold. At that moment, Spike even considered stepping in front of Jin Yun to take the hit, but what happened next left him even more astonished.

The texture of the cape was truly unique, reminiscent of luxurious velvet against the back; it exhibited high elasticity and flexibility. Its smoothness was even softer than Rarity's well-maintained mane. He could see a faint reflection on its surface in the flickering firelight from the tunnel. "No wonder Rarity wanted to get her hands on this fabric..." Spike thought to himself. "This material is more upscale than any fabric Rarity has ever shown me. If I were Rarity, I would do whatever I could to acquire it."

"Haha! In fact, this cape isn't as powerful as you imagine. Without some skill of your own, no matter how great the cape is, it wouldn't be able to withstand the Princess's magical attacks," Jin Yun said mysteriously.

"Huh? But I saw, with my own eyes, that you used the cape to deflect the princess's magic!" Spike's eyes widened, and he became energized. He preferred to believe that the cape possessed immense magical resistance rather than Jin Yun's so-called "skill." In his mind, he thought nothing could compare to powerful magic—if something did exist, it would surely be even stronger magic than that.

"The cape is just a support, Spike. I merely applied a bit of finesse to diffuse the princess's magical attack," Jin Yun explained with a slight smile, considering how to convey this to Spike.

"It's like catching a ball that is falling at full speed from a height; if you try to catch it directly with your hooves, even if you succeed, it will still sting. But if you know how to use finesse—releasing the impact from the ball's fall while catching it—it becomes a lot easier."

Spike scratched his head, looking somewhat confused. However, he was eager to learn; perhaps if he mastered this skill, he could even impress Rainbow Dash later. “Can you teach me? I want to learn this skill too!”

“If the opportunity arises, I would be happy to guide you, Spike,” came the response.