Emerald wonders that if she butters up Ms. Cassiopeia it might help him better his circumstances. She’s always been the nicest pony he’s known, and she’s never… Well, she doesn’t treat him like most other people he knows. He asks her how she is, and enthusiastically points out his finished math homework.
 
“Oh I’m doing well as always, dearie!” She then picks up the math homework with a smile, and after looking it over says, “Ah yes, perfect marks as usual! You are quite the little genius!”
 
Emerald asks what is going on in the outside world.
 
“It’s a nice sunny day! Barely a cloud in the sky and the birds and bees are out in full force. It’s quite a commotion outside! We could go out into the courtyard later if you wish to hear it.” Ms. Cass says with another pleasant smile.
 
Emerald says that’d be nice, and then waits for her to say more. He’s more curious about things outside the castle walls. She doesn’t oblige however, and instead leans over to grab one of her textbooks.
 
Emerald asks how long she’s been tutoring him.
 
“Oh, a little over a year now, perhaps?” the tutor says, “Your parents hired me when we found out how evil and nasty your previous tutors were, don’t you remember?”
 
Emerald actually barely remembers his other tutors, but he doesn’t remember them being particularly bad. Really, they were a lot like Ms. Cassiopeia.
 
Going for broke, Emerald works up the courage to tell his teacher that his parents… Do… Things… to him. Ms. Cassiopeia listens intently as he, on the verge of tears, recounts it all, and after he finishes she says,
 
“Oh, is that all my dear? My goodness, excuse me for saying so young master but you are being quite ungrateful. Your parents supply you with a life many ponies could only dream of having, and in return they only ask you for that perfectly normal little thing.”
 
Emerald nods sadly. Perhaps he is being a bit selfish.
 
Emerald looks down at the cold, stone floor to hide the trickle of a tear.
 
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