"Wah!!"
Sunset Shimmer was so startled by the terrifying erect ape in the bathroom mirror that she fell to the floor, the impact on her backside effectively waking her up.
Only then did she remember that the reflection in the mirror wasn't some terrifying erect ape, but her current appearance.
It had been nearly a month since she arrived in this world, and she hadn't yet fully adapted to her new identity.
Sometimes, when she hadn't fully woken up in the morning, she would subconsciously crawl around in her human form like a pony, only to realize she couldn't reach the bathroom mirror, stand up, and then get startled by the terrifying erect ape in the mirror.
Just like this morning.
"Ugh..."
Speechless, she covered her face and sulked for a moment before Sunset Shimmer stood up again, splashing cold water on her face to snap herself into a state of alertness.
She looked at herself in the mirror.
How should she put it?
It looked a lot like "herself," but it felt a bit strange—herself with a monkey face?
Anyway, she was a Homo now. (Joy)
She had also obtained the hands she had once dreamed of.
Sunset Shimmer looked at her ten fingers with satisfaction. She adapted to the loss of magic the fastest, much like a child with a new toy; the attachment to the old toy couldn't compete with the novelty of the new one.
However, today was her first day at Canterlot High School, so she didn't dare dawdle. She quickly finished washing up, changed her clothes, shouldered her backpack, and prepared to leave.
Reaching into her closet, she paused for a moment before Sunset Shimmer ultimately chose a hoodie next to her black jacket.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to turn off the lights, nor did she forget to shake the snow globe on her computer desk to make the "snow" fall again.
It had taken Sunset Shimmer quite a while to get used to walking on two legs.
This adaptation wasn't just about learning to walk on two legs; human legs are far stronger than arms, and biological instinct helped her learn to walk and run within seconds of arriving in this world.
What Sunset Shimmer needed to overcome was her pony instinct; she needed to ensure that she never felt the urge to use "four hooves" to solve problems at any time.
When she first arrived in this world, Sunset Shimmer was left feeling dizzy and disoriented by this place, which was more complex than Equestria.
This world had something called the "Internet," and the ponies here... the people here were used to using it to record information.
After getting used to the technology here, Sunset Shimmer also found the Internet to be a very convenient thing, though it wasn't particularly friendly to an undocumented person like her.
She didn't have a valid form of identification to register for an account online, so she could only browse information using a guest account.
Sunset Shimmer obtained a temporary community registration card at the local community center, which temporarily solved the issue of her legal status.
Afterwards, she planned to find a part-time job, which would provide her with an income to sustain herself and, through stable interpersonal relationships, allow her to gradually fulfill the requirements for official identity registration.
(Don't scold me, I really have no other choice. It's not like I can just find a human Flying Light to marry and scam a green card, right?)
Later, Sunset Shimmer sold a gemstone she had brought from Equestria at a jewelry store, earning her first pot of gold in this different world. She used this money to rent an apartment and picked up some other daily necessities along the way.
Overall, she had managed to settle down here quite smoothly.
Aurora had said she wouldn't be able to handle it, but now it seemed she had been worrying for nothing.
Thinking of things that made her unhappy, Sunset Shimmer tightened the zipper of her hoodie and quickened her pace.
She hadn't expected that the high school, whose name felt familiar to her, would have a principal who was also named Celestia, and who actually looked like her, too.
If it weren't for the fact that this Principal Celestia didn't know her, she would have thought The Grand Princess had come to catch her.
The situation at the time was roughly Principal Celestia feeling confused as the new student registering for classes almost fled the office upon seeing her.
There was also Vice Principal Luna, who happened to appear at the door of the principal's office and, thinking she was a troublemaker, immediately attempted a takedown.
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