The rest of my first day in Canterlot was uneventful. Moonshine was surprised that I gave her some chocolate, but ate it nevertheless. I just hope that giving someone chocolate doesn't mean you want to go on a date with them, because that would be awkward as hell. I think I need to get a book on courtship, because I don't want to embarrass myself. Not to mention that it would be bad if someone actually agrees to it. I'm not even ready for "kid-love", as I came to call it. You know, when children "marry" each others for some kind of reason... I want none of that. I'm not a child! Well, in my mind. And that means NO to those stupid games!

Being eight years old is really hard once you're an adult. Well, I'm twenty two years old, so I'm fourteen years too young. Fourteen! I don't even remember how I acted that long ago! And even if I did remember, I don't think that would've helped me here.

So, time to go to the library. I must find those courtship traditions before I screw anything up.

After getting an appropriate book in my hands, er, hooves, I returned to the hostel and began to read the book. Apparently, it's rather small in size, so it won't take me long to read it from the beginning to the end.

Well, let's see... Start of courtship.

Well, chocolate only counts if at least one flower is given with it. That’s certainly good to know.

***

Hm hmmm... It seems that courtship here isn't really all that different from what I’m used to. Although both stallions and mares can begin courtship, give flowers, etc.

There's also an odd discovery... Apparently, polygamy is acceptable here. Not that I'm against it, but that's just a little bit unusual to me. Anyway, I don't care who loves whom. That's personal, and certainly nothing anyone but the lovers should be involved into.

I suppose I won't do any awkward things if I don't do those thing I didn't do earlier. I'll be fine. Maybe. Well, there's only hope.

Wait... Moonshine is watching. She can see the book I’m holding.

...

Awkward. Stupid me, I should've read the book back in the library.

...

I slowly closed the book and looked at her. She blushed and turned away from me, burying herself in a history book. I hope she doesn't think I like like her. Sure, she seems nice, but I don't want to be with her. It makes me feel like some kind of pedophile, ugh. So, nope, no romances, not until I grow up. And that is final.

Damn, I'll have to wait at least six years until I feel comfortable to do anything romantic to anyone. No, about eight years. That's really long, more than one third of my age. Well, I just have to be patient and careful. Very patient and careful.

Let's put that book away for now, I hope I won't need it soon.

By the way, I was very surprised when the librarian told me that I can return the book whenever I finish reading it, I just have to keep it in good condition. Really, what human librarian would allow me do that? Well, it seems like Equestria is far better than Earth in terms of book related crime. I think the crime rate is very low here, or maybe it just doesn't exist at all. Well, I don't know, but I like it very much here. But I left family and friends back on the Earth...

Friends and family...

Well, I've been living alone for five years, and my parents were really busy all the time. I don't even think they cared for me as long as I don't get in trouble with the law.

Friends... I didn't have many friends. I was always more a loner than a social person. And those few friends were more acquaintances than actual friends I would like to share my thoughts with. Most of them like drinking, doing graffiti, some light crime... But they were fine to have around. Sometimes we did stuff together, like playing paintball, computer games... Good old times.

Anyway, I have a new life here. Who didn't dream of starting life from a clean page? I just didn't know I would be reborn as a pony. A winged pony with a horn. With magic.

It's still crazy as hell.

I think I like my life here. Nothing to really worry about. Well, life's good. I hope it stays this way.

Or maybe not. It's a little boring here, actually. I've seen some posters about famous musicians, but I won't go there. It was written that they make brostep, whatever that is. Perhaps dubstep? I'm not a fan of that.

They also don't have computers here, and I don't have many games on my smartphone. It'll quickly get boring if nothing keeps happening. No, I didn't say I want Ponyville's insanity, but something like a rock concert would be fine. But I haven't heard of any kind of rock music here, though... Well, shit.

Alright, I have some time, but I better go to sleep now so I can have a walk during the night.