Deep affection knows no origin; remember the polar bear's love for you.

Chapter 11 Comforting the Little Bear
It was probably the sudden warmth at night that helped Guo Mi break free from her unhealthy sleep patterns since arriving in the Arctic, allowing her to finally get a good night's sleep.

When she woke up the next day, she was full of energy and even felt that she could take on ten male bears like the one she had seen the day before!
Um... just kidding. Even bears without electronic devices need entertainment.

Guo Mi rolled over, exposing her belly. She stretched comfortably with her limbs tense, exhaled a few puffs of hot air from her nose, and then got up and shook her fur vigorously.

She looked down and saw two small white fur balls huddled together beside her.

She's probably too young; she made such a commotion that the two little ones didn't even wake up.

To be honest, Guo Mi was quite surprised that these two little furballs dared to sleep with her last night.

After all, this wasn't the first time these two bear cubs had witnessed their own kind fighting each other. Although they were still young, they should already be well aware that their own kind could not be trusted.

But they still chose to believe her.

In just one day, they went from being on edge and constantly on guard against her the first night to now being able to sleep soundly next to her without waking up.

Guo Mi sighed, then quietly raised her paw and gently scratched the ear of the smaller male bear with her sharp nails.

...As expected, he did not wake up.

Watching the little furball just twitch its ears, then turn over and continue sleeping, Guo Mi sighed heavily again.

Oh, innocent child.

She's a hungry bear!

If she had even a hint of malice, those two would be her dinner right now!

Just as I was thinking this, a few short cries suddenly rang out from the side.

Guo Mi turned her head and looked at another little furball.

This is the older sister. She's very brave and more independent than the little male bear. If she gets a little older, she should be able to survive in the Arctic on her own.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." Fate has always been too harsh on these two little bears whose lives have been filled with hardship.

Seeing the white bear struggling with its four paws and its tense body, Guo Mi guessed that she must have dreamed something bad.

It makes sense. In just a few days, he first lost his mother and then was chased by such a large male bear. Although he escaped death, he must have been left with psychological trauma.

No matter how independent it is, it's still a little bear cub that's just over a year old. It's too young, and it's bound to be scared if it experiences these things.

Watching the bear struggle more and more violently, constantly making whimpering sounds.

Guo Mi thought for a moment, then lowered her head and gently licked the little bear's forehead!
She was already an adult when she turned into a bear and had never seen her mother. However, she had seen other mother bears with cubs. For cubs, the closeness of their mother is probably the best comfort.

Although bears may not lick their cubs as frequently as canines, and her scent was completely different from the two cubs' mother, Guo Mi still gave it a try.

The polar bear cub that had its forehead licked stiffened for a moment, looking somewhat bewildered, but its struggling movements noticeably lessened.

it works!

Guo Mi's eyes lit up, and then she licked the little bear's ears again.

With her comforting words, the little bear gradually calmed down and then began to unconsciously move its body toward Guo Mi.

A warm sensation on the instep revealed the little guy nestled close, tightly embracing Guo Mi's front paws and letting out a soft whimper.

Now it was Guo Mi's turn to freeze.

She just wanted to repay the two little furballs for letting her sleep peacefully, and was already planning to go out of the cave to find food, but she didn't expect that the little guy would hug her leg. Guo Mi tentatively lifted her paw, and could clearly feel the bear hugging her even tighter.

The air seemed to freeze as Guo Mi lowered her head, looking at the two fluffy white balls at her feet.

After a long pause, she sighed in resignation, ultimately unable to bring herself to wake the two little bears from their sweet dreams.

Well, caring for the young is a virtue that everyone should have, and she always thought she was both beautiful and very moral.

Even if you're going to be a bear, be the most "virtuous" bear!
Guo Mi resolutely pulled her feet out of the bear's embrace, then lay down before the bear could feel uneasy again, stretched out her paws and pulled both fur balls into her arms!
The mother bear's warm body temperature and furry embrace seemed to make the two sleeping cubs feel much more at ease, and they nestled obediently under Guo Mi's belly.

A smile that Guo Mi herself didn't even realize flashed in her eyes. She hugged the two little bears and changed to a more comfortable position, resting her head on the dry grass and leaves at the bottom of the cave, admiring the crystal-clear snow and ice outside through the opening.

Before long, drowsiness returned, her vision began to blur, she struggled symbolically for a moment, then closed her eyes with a clear conscience and fell fast asleep again!

……

Slok encounters Caesar again after playing happily with another polar bear.

Upon spotting his sloch in the distance and confirming it was Caesar's scent, he instantly abandoned the male bear he had just been playing with and chuckled as he trotted toward Caesar.

The abandoned polar bear sat on a snowdrift, licked its paws, glared at Slok, and slowly walked away in another direction.

This is a common occurrence in the lives of polar bears: a sudden encounter, playing happily together, and then parting ways.

Only a strange bear like Slok would be inseparable from another polar bear, especially one that kills bears without blinking an eye!

Slok ignored the stares of the other polar bears.

Caesar treated him well and would even feed him. Moreover, it was because of Caesar that the other polar bears were afraid to compete with him for food.

Unfortunately, Caesar rarely played with him after he came of age.

But it doesn't matter, they are brothers!
Polar bears usually leave their mothers to live independently after they are about two years old.

Caesar also followed this tradition, leaving home voluntarily when he got old and living on his own.

However, Slok is still very dependent on his mother and brother. He is already quite big, and his size is close to that of an adult bear. Both his appetite and appearance are putting pressure on the mother bear who is raising them.

In the end, the mother bear had no choice but to abandon him and leave alone.

Fortunately, Slok ultimately chose to be considerate of his mother and did not shamelessly follow the scent to catch up with her.

However, he then became attached to Caesar!

Unlike the bear cub who relied on its mother, he did not depend on Caesar and hope that Caesar would hunt to support him. Instead, he continued to improve the hunting skills he had learned from his mother and hunted to support himself.

But just like when he was a child, he liked to stick close to his brother and sometimes he would whine to Caesar to get some food from him.

Strangely, Caesar, who was usually violent towards other polar bears, seemed to be exceptionally lenient towards his younger brother.

Not only did she let him pester her and allow him to drag food away from her mouth, she would even stand up for him!
Slok ran and shouted:
"Caesar, I'm here, wait for me!"

Then he started running until he reached Caesar.

Upon seeing Caesar's appearance for the first time, Slok's pupils contracted sharply. After a brief pause of one or two seconds, he exclaimed in surprise:
"What happened to you?!"

(End of this chapter)