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

Chapter 203 It's time to go back.

In the end, Caesar was unable to eat the seal that the bear cub "offered" to him; the male bear silently dived down the ice and brought back its prey.

The seal, its skull shattered, lay on the ice, its body convulsing uncontrollably. The large male bear, instead of delivering the fatal blow, simply sat quietly beside it.

The little bear planned to wait until Caesar had finished eating his prey before eating, as was his usual practice.

Until the seal stopped convulsing, its sorrowful eyes gradually lost their light and a thin layer of ice formed on them, and its body temperature gradually decreased, the little bear finally couldn't help but look up at Caesar with a puzzled expression.

Having traveled together for so long, they knew that this bear was picky about its prey and liked to devour it while it was still warm.

Caesar sat quietly to one side so often that the little bear had to put in extra effort to figure out how to deal with this capricious male bear.

The "culprit bear," completely oblivious to all this, waited for a while before finally giving the two bear cubs a look of utter disbelief and succinctly muttering:
"eat."

Perhaps because he had watched the little bear almost perish at sea, the meal in front of him, which every polar bear would covet in the dead of winter, became a complex and unspoken "compensation" for Caesar, a secret feeling tinged with a guilt that even he himself found unfamiliar.

However, his unusually strong sense of guilt did not seem to be noticed by the person he felt guilty about.

The two bear cubs looked at each other and saw the same meaning in each other's eyes—

Caesar is probably having a fit.

His behavior in front of Guo Mi was too deeply ingrained in Xiong Xin's mind. One second he was majestic and awe-inspiring, and the next he would lie on the ground and roll around and throw a tantrum at Guo Mi. One moment he was acting as if he would never see Guo Mi again, and a few days later he would be seen again.

The little bear has a hard time telling when he is normal.

However, in the short life of the little bear, Caesar has been around for a long time, and they can clearly sense that this ferocious male bear seems to have lost his "killing intent" towards them a long time ago.

Even after spending these few days together, Little Bear finds it hard to treat him with the same fear and avoidance he used to have.

"eat fast!"

Seeing that the bear didn't react, Caesar impatiently urged it again.

The salmon tilted its head and looked at him thoughtfully for two seconds before finally lowering its head to begin eating.

Fishbone also mimicked his sister's gesture and looked at him, but Caesar had already turned his head away.

His movements were quite large, as if he was consciously avoiding eye contact.

The little bear tilted its head, and a look of confusion appeared in its dark, beady eyes.

"Fish bones, eat them quickly."

Suddenly, he heard the sound of a salmon. He turned around and saw the salmon raise its head from its prey to look at him, its mouth still stained with crimson blood, and its eyes filled with an inexplicable turmoil.

He walked to his sister's side, bent down, tore off a piece of meat from the seal, and began to chew. He could faintly hear his sister muttering to herself:

"Perhaps he can understand Guo Mi now."

Fishbone felt even more confused. Hadn't Caesar always been able to understand what Guo Mi was saying? Not only Caesar, but they could all understand what Guo Mi was saying.

The little bear's soft voice reached my ears. The tall male bear tilted his head, his gaze piercing through the wind and snow, fixed on the distance. Only his furry ears twitched almost imperceptibly.

……

Although Caesar gave the two bear cubs priority in enjoying the prey, they still left nearly half of the seals behind.

The salmon, with its bones still attached, stood before Caesar, raised its little head, and earnestly said "thank you."

Whether it was driving away the hostile stranger bear, learning hunting skills over the past few days, or finding a rare meal, Caesar, as a male bear, had done something extraordinary.

The salmon and fish bones thanked him sincerely.

As expected, Caesar did not respond. The massive bear simply ate the remaining prey from the cub without a second thought, seemingly unconcerned about the cub's gratitude.

The little one, used to it, snuggled up beside him, closed his eyes to rest, and waited obediently.

They have now learned to use every spare moment to rest, recharge their energy to face the fierce wind and snow, and then search for food.

The bear cub's breathing gradually became steady. Caesar stopped eating, licked the blood from his mouth, and looked up at them.

The two bear cubs curled up facing each other, resting their heads on each other's bellies, their tiny fur balls rising and falling slightly in the wind with each breath.

The coldness and ferocity that always filled the male bear's brown eyes softened slightly without him even realizing it.

Compared to the image of the cold, stiff bear's body that had flashed through his mind as he searched for it in the sea yesterday, Caesar suddenly found the two furry balls stacked together to be more pleasing to the eye.

Given Guo Mi's strong and tenacious vitality, her teddy bear should also be full of life, which would make more sense.

A look of satisfaction with the "living bear cub" appeared in Caesar's eyes, and suddenly the seal meat, which had gone cold in his mouth, didn't seem so bad as before.

He savored his prey with relish, taking twice as long as usual to eat. Even after finishing, he lay there for a while before standing up, shaking off the snow clinging to his fur, and said in a deep voice:

"gone."

The little bear was startled awake, groggily got up, and hurriedly followed his footsteps to continue their journey. As they got closer to the depths of winter, their luck grew worse and worse.

Finding a seal takes longer, and the sudden blizzards are more frequent, which also disrupts the polar bear's sense of smell.

Although the little bear could hide behind Caesar's tall figure to avoid most of the wind and snow, the lack of food still made him listless.

However, Caesar would sometimes rather go hungry with them than miss the rare opportunity to spot seals and let them go hunting.

...although it never succeeded even once.

Another failure. Even with all their strength, the two bear cubs' tender teeth were deeply embedded in the seal's body, causing them pain. Their tiny paws left conspicuous marks on the ground, but they still couldn't stop the seal's struggle and could only watch helplessly as it broke free and escaped back into the sea.

The little guy sat on the edge of the ice, head down, staring blankly at the sea where the seal had disappeared for a long time before dejectedly returning to Caesar's side.

They had been starving for almost a week before seeing the seal, and Caesar had also not eaten anything.

If he were the one hunting, he wouldn't give the seals a chance to escape.

More than the frustration of a failed hunt, the guilt of missing this opportunity was what made the little bear afraid to face Caesar.

Unfortunately, Caesar never calmly analyzes the reasons for their failures like Gomi does. In the past, he would make a few sarcastic remarks, but recently he has stopped saying anything altogether.

They always get up by the time they return, ready to look for the next hunting opportunity.

Such silence made the little bear feel even more ashamed than mockery or criticism.

Unexpectedly, Caesar spoke this time, saying:

"We should go back now."

Little Bear was momentarily confused, then realized that he meant they should go back to Guo Mi's side.

They had indeed been away from the cave for a long time, and it was time to go back and see Guomi. However, Caesar's words at this moment seemed to indicate that he was utterly disappointed in the little bear and had no patience to teach them anymore.

Faced with this, the little bear could only lower its head and honestly say:

"I'm sorry, we're too stupid. We haven't mastered hunting skills even after all this time."

Caesar stopped walking back, speechless for a moment. He had just watched the little bear fail again and again but still persisted. Suddenly, he thought of the stubborn bear sleeping in the cave and suddenly longed to see her.

As for the bear cub, the only one Caesar could compare to in his memory was Slok, who was still a bear cub.

Compared to Slok, who was just learning to hunt, he was already much better. Caesar found the bear cub's hunting much more agreeable, at least he didn't slack off or throw a tantrum at his mother's feet after failing.

If they hadn't lacked the strength, they would have been able to capture the seal just now.

Although he didn't know the assessment criteria other adult bears used to evaluate the cubs' hunting abilities, Caesar believed his own standards were very high, and the cubs had already met them!

Looking at the two listless cubs, the male bear thought for a moment, then decided to be "kind" for once, and said in a firm voice:

"It's too young, and its paws are too small. It looks like I won't be able to eat the seal you returned to me for another two months."

Offering this kind of comfort was already the greatest tenderness Caesar could muster; he didn't really care whether the little bear could understand it or not.

Now he was even more eager to see Guo Mi. After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and rushed back, leaving the little bear far behind. He didn't even see the little cub's bright, beady eyes.

With a clear objective and both bears eager to return home, they spent less time wandering around and their return to the cave was greatly shortened.

As he pierced through layers of wind and snow, and finally caught a whiff of that familiar scent, Caesar felt a sense of relief. His hurried steps suddenly slowed, becoming sluggish and deliberate.

The little bear didn't understand why he suddenly slowed down, but it still followed behind him.

As they continued forward, the cave where Guo Mi slept came into view.

The same cave entrance was covered by a thick layer of snow, and it was impossible to notice unless you looked carefully. Only that familiar scent lingered in your nose, as if nothing had changed, indicating that Guo Mi had never woken up during the time they were gone.

Although the salmon and fish bones longed to burrow into the hole and jump into Gomi's arms, Caesar firmly blocked the entrance.

He stood quietly in the wind and snow, looking down at the cave entrance, and remained motionless for a long time.

Just as the salmon and fishbone were about to check if he was asleep standing up, the male bear stretched out his paws to pry open the snow covering the cave entrance and poked his head into the cave.

Sorry for the long wait, my darlings. First of all, thank you all for waiting for the past few months and for your concern. Let me tell you about the situation at home.

First, the mother's injury assessment report has come out. It's a minor injury, level 2, and just like the doctor's previous conclusion, it's irreversible.

Secondly, in principle, the perpetrator of such injuries should be directly prosecuted and handled as a criminal case. However, things have not gone so smoothly. Uncle Hat has been telling us to wait for the results, but it has been delayed for days, months, and even now we still haven't received the results we want.

In addition, he said that under normal circumstances, people with heart disease and high blood pressure would not be detained because of their physical health, but the assailant happened to have high blood pressure. Although Uncle Hat did not make a final judgment, we still find this result hard to accept and are very sad.

We are still waiting for the results.

Anyway, thank you all for your patience, I love you all!