Why Do All the Beasts Want Me?

Chapter 25

After spending a long time together, Qiao Qixi, who had become a polar bear, grew increasingly sensitive to the body language of his own kind, so he could be sure that his interpretation of Audiss's expressions was not imagined.

It was just that some meanings were too complex, so much so that Qiao Qixi himself couldn't believe that this was what Audiss wanted to express.

He only dared to believe the simpler meanings, like right now, Audiss was asking him with his eyes, “Do you still need me to lick your fur?”

The Little Polar Bear shivered, quickly perked up his fur, and shook his head, indicating that it was enough, too much.

He didn't want to experience the warm, wet, head-to-toe forceful licking again today—oh no, not this entire week.

The runaway incident ended with a whimper, not a bang. Qiao Qixi licked his paw, then struggled out of Audiss's embrace, because he remembered something important.

“Ying ying ying.” Thinking of the little yellow bucket's fate, Qiao Qixi transformed into a whining monster, quickly running towards the location of its ‘demise’, a narrow rock pit.

It didn't look deep, but there was no way to step down.

Audiss immediately followed. To respond to the Little Bear's whimpers, the polar bear's throat produced deep, resonant rumbles, like the highest quality subwoofers on the human market, intended to be soothing.

Leaning over to look down at the distressed little yellow bucket, Audiss, seemingly ‘empathizing’, lowered his head and licked the Little Bear's ear, then lifted his leg and stepped into the pit.

Qiao Qixi blinked, then lay at the edge of the pit, nervously watching Audiss rescue the little yellow bucket.

Fortunately, Audiss was tall, and this pit was easy for him, posing no difficulty.

The other party stepped in slightly with his two front paws, lowered his head to pick up the little yellow, then retreated back to the ground, holding the little yellow in his mouth and staring at Qiao Qixi for a moment.

It looked like the little yellow bucket was safe and sound. Excellent.

Qiao Qixi's heart leaped with joy. He was about to happily take the little bucket and thank Audiss for his help, but before he could act, Audiss turned his head and, still holding the bucket, walked towards their resting place.

Huh, Audiss?

Qiao Qixi trotted after him with small steps, feeling a bit amused and helpless. That was his private property; Audiss usually wouldn't touch it unless he was lazy and forced the other party to carry it for him.

Now he hadn't forced the other party to carry it, yet Audiss was acting so solicitous. Was it still a sign of apology?

It took Audiss twenty-five minutes to run over, and now walking back slowly would take more than twenty-five minutes. The Little Polar Bear, feeling like he hadn't eaten for a long time, drooled as he gazed at the distant sea.

Passing by Bear Mama's marked territory again, they received two curious glances.

When they left, Qiao Qixi hadn't dared to greet the other party, but now with Audiss holding the fort, he boldly stared back. Of course, the gaze towards the Little Polar Bear was quite gentle.

Qiao Qixi muttered, “If it weren’t for your mom watching, I would have plucked you bald a long time ago.”

Just like Audiss plucked him all day long.

Half an hour out, an hour back—it was all his own doing. The Little Bear felt his legs ache and his stomach growl. Only lying down would make him comfortable.

So today's learning goal had to be paused. He couldn't be blamed for this; his mind and body had been impacted.

The Little Bear, lazy to the core, lay under the shade of a tree, excusing himself. He looked at the sky, which was truly blue, then hugged his paws and scratched them. He then looked at Audiss, who was hunting. With a big boss to support him, his bear life was truly great.

“Do you have any shame?”

That voice deep inside his heart asked, and then asked again, “What if one day Audiss gets sick and can't get up? Can you support him the way he supports you?”

These two soul-searching questions instantly made Qiao Qixi feel guilty for idly picking at his feet there.

He scrambled up, shook his fur, and went to Audiss to learn hunting techniques.

On the surface of the sea, Audiss moved slowly, searching for a good staking-out spot. The Little Polar Bear, who should have been sleeping, suddenly approached, catching his attention. It was clear he was confused.

Or rather, he didn't want Qiao Qixi to join the fun.

Two bears hunting together didn't necessarily mean a higher success rate.

The thick-skinned Little Polar Bear didn't grasp his meaning and still insisted on coming over, staying in the seawater that was almost submerging his head, because he was short.

To keep water out of his nose, Qiao Qixi had to stand on Rock, a well-known fact being that supporting a plump body on four legs is easier, while supporting a plump body on two legs is equivalent to increasing physical exertion.

Audiss also couldn't drive the Little Bear away. He twitched his nose a little helplessly, seemingly accepting the burden beside him.

Hunting was not child's play; failure would mean hunger.

If Audiss had even an ounce of Bear Mama's ruthlessness, Qiao Qixi would already be howling and returning to shore to behave himself.

The problem was that Audiss spoiled him terribly, preferring to risk hunting failure rather than driving him away.

Fortunately, Qiao Qixi was very well-behaved, staying still in the water. When it came to concealing himself, he was quite good; he was a good student.

The only part of him that moved was his eyes.

The Little Polar Bear's pure, beautiful big eyes followed the fish swimming in the water, his pupils shrinking and expanding with his mood. Sometimes he secretly observed the big polar bear next to him. Ah, Audiss was so strong, and so tall.

The other party stared unblinkingly at the water, a hint of ruthlessness in his brows. So cool.

Only at times like these would Qiao Qixi remember the title “King of the Ice.” It was just so incredibly domineering.

Hmm, if he secretly watched Audiss, would Audiss also secretly watch the little bear next to him?

Once this doubt entered Qiao Qixi's mind, his eyes never again strayed to the fish in the sea. He watched Audiss unblinkingly, every single second.

One minute, two minutes… ten minutes passed.

The test result was out, and it was as Qiao Qixi expected: Audiss was very focused during the hunt, only putting his energy into the White Whale, and not even glancing at him.

“666.” Audiss was amazing.

Just like that, Qiao Qixi watched Audiss, and Audiss watched the White Whale, as time quietly flowed by.

Having failed in the previous hunt, and now with the Little Bear interfering, Audiss was clearly more cautious than before, not wanting another failed hunt.

He would only strike when a 100% successful opportunity presented itself to Audiss.

Qiao Qixi watching Audiss, of course, wasn't out of infatuation. He just wanted to see what signs Audiss would show before attacking, and under what circumstances he would strike.

Despite staring intently, when Audiss plunged into the water, Qiao Qixi still felt like he had inexplicably missed a few frames. He saw that Audiss had bitten a White Whale in the water in the blink of an eye.

That unlucky White Whale struggled fiercely, thrashing its thick tail. This wasn't the point; the point was that the battle circle had unknowingly moved right next to him, and the innocent Little Bear was struck by the White Whale's tail!

It made a loud smack, louder than his mother's slaps in childhood.

“Thank you very much!”

Qiao Qixi, hit by this sudden tail attack, looked utterly bewildered and dazed. Then his body was uncontrollably thrown into the seawater, and he immediately gulped down several mouthfuls of saltwater.

The seawater was acrid and salty, tasting quite unpleasant.

Qiao Qixi flailed about in the water, trying to get his bearings, and incidentally witnessed the entire process of Audiss tearing at the White Whale underwater. It was truly brutal; those stark white fangs sent shivers down the Little Bear's spine.

He was very glad he wasn't Audiss's prey.

Qiao Qixi wasn't in a hurry to surface now. He boldly swam over, and while the White Whale wasn't completely dead, he used this unlucky White Whale as a hunting practice target, savagely biting it too.

White Whales are slippery in the water; only sharp teeth can hold them.

Seeing Qiao Qixi's actions, Audiss blinked underwater. The next second, he slowly loosened his mouth, letting go of the half-dead White Whale.

It's well-known that aquatic animals can dart far away even after dying. As soon as Audiss let go, the White Whale shot away.

The Little Polar Bear, whose teeth were still biting the White Whale, was immediately carried away by the wildly darting White Whale!

Suddenly encountering such a situation, Qiao Qixi felt that he hadn't wet himself; instead, he held onto his prey tightly without letting go. His performance was already commendable.

But as a future bear among bears, his self-expectations couldn't be so low.

Qiao Qixi thought, trying to overcome his fear of the deep sea, spreading his limbs and paddling desperately, attempting to contend with the White Whale's escape power.

This tug-of-war finally reached a precarious stalemate after the Little Polar Bear used all his might.

So next, either the Little Polar Bear would outlast the White Whale, or the White Whale would outlast the Little Polar Bear…

However, such a life-and-death situation would not occur. A white figure swam over and delivered a fierce, decisive bite to the White Whale's vital area.

As Audiss bit, his eyes were focused on the flustered Little Bear.

“…” Qiao Qixi couldn't describe the feeling; perhaps this was what being looked down upon felt like!

So what if he had superb hunting skills? So what if he was tall and strong?!

Qiao Qixi glared at Audiss, thinking, "When I grow up, I'll be as strong as you are. Just you wait."

Once the White Whale stopped struggling, the Little Polar Bear finally, with great effort, managed to drag the White Whale out of the water, aided by the buoyancy of the seawater.

As an assistant, Audiss simply watched the Little Bear busy himself; he did not participate in the dragging.

However, once out of the water's buoyancy, the White Whale's weight stumped Qiao Qixi.

Audiss surfaced and saw a pitiful, furry ball that, despite repeated attempts, couldn't drag its prey ashore, its back almost bulging with muscle contours.

Even so, it was still impossible.

"Ying ying ying," the Little Polar Bear immediately transformed into a whining monster, turning back to seek help from the large polar bear that had surfaced behind him.

The other party narrowed his eyes and swam towards him.

For some reason, Qiao Qixi felt that Audiss was in a good mood. Was it because he was asked for help?

Audiss came to the Little Bear's side, first licked the Little Bear's nose, and then bit the prey and dragged it to the shore.

That effortless and steady movement was something Qiao Qixi truly envied.

You know, cuteness is worthless in the face of strength.

After all that effort, it was finally time to eat! And today's prey, Qiao Qixi lay on the White Whale's back, shamelessly sniffing to clear the seawater from his nose, thinking that he had also contributed.

Awesome, awesome.

Qiao Qixi praised himself with great satisfaction, then looked up at Audiss with a hint of smugness, much like a primary school student who got a perfect score on a test and showed it to his parents.

Audiss returned his gaze gently, and then lowered his head to lick the blood from the White Whale's wound. This action suddenly made Qiao Qixi feel very… suggestive.

Damn it, was Audiss treating him as a side dish to go with his meal?!

One instance like this might make Qiao Qixi feel like he was overthinking, but when it happened repeatedly—staring at his irresistibly cute face while eating meat—it made the bear ponder deeply.

It turned out that Audiss didn't dislike looking at him; he seemed to like it quite a lot, didn't he?

It seemed he only disliked looking at him when the hunting situation didn't allow it.

Oh, for some reason, Audiss's penetrating gaze made Qiao Qixi's old face blush, and he immediately lowered his eyelids, concentrating on gnawing at the prey's back.

Audiss's nose twitched. The next second, as if still unwilling to give up, he tore off a piece of fat and fed it to Qiao Qixi.

“…” Really.

The moment he saw the fat, all the atmosphere dissipated, leaving only the picky Little Bear's grumbling.

Perhaps because this White Whale was quite large, they didn't finish it.

A quarter remained.

Audiss continuously tore off pieces of meat and brought them to the Little Bear's mouth.

To speak ungratefully, Qiao Qixi was almost fed to the point of throwing up. He looked at the unfinished White Whale on the ground, burping and feeling bloated, thinking, it seems it's his fault that this White Whale can't be finished.

Wasn't it because he had just eaten two days ago, so naturally, he wouldn't be like a bottomless pit as if he had been hungry for a week?

Qiao Qixi buried his mouth in his paws, playing dead. He couldn't eat anymore, not a single bite.

“…” Audiss held the meat in his mouth. Anyway, he had plenty of time, so he wasn't in a hurry.

Occasionally, he would look up and around, stretch his neck, and then remember to feed him again.

Qiao Qixi: Oh my God!

At this point, Qiao Qixi's dreams were full and bloated. He sincerely swore that if he could, he would donate ten catties of his own fat to help any hungry polar bears in need.

Although he had filled his stomach, Qiao Qixi didn't forget that there were still many hungry polar bears on this continent.

Not every polar bear is as strong and excellent as Audiss. His current good life is merely a survivor's bias.

Every year, some polar bears struggle, while others have a relatively smooth time.

Following Audiss, he belonged to the more fortunate kind.

As the saying goes, when you've eaten your fill, don't forget your hungry compatriots. Every time Qiao Qixi held his round belly, he would worry about the situation of other polar bears.

Then he would pray for this summer to pass quickly.

The temperature must not rise any further.

Audiss was so hot he was acting like an i***t; even though he was clearly sweltering, he still slept close to him, making even the naturally warm-in-winter-cool-in-summer Qiao Qixi feel the heat.

Many others also prayed for this summer to pass quickly.

They are all people who truly care about the living environment of Arctic animals.

The highest temperature is coming soon.

On some coasts of Greenland, groups of sea lions bask in the scorching sun.

Their tons of weight and tusks prevent hungry polar bears from coveting them, even when passing by.

Even if sea lion pups are a good remedy for hunger.

Single polar bears who haven't found a summer sanctuary wander aimlessly, looking utterly helpless.

Regardless of the hot temperature or hunger.

Rescue organizations on the island also rescued some polar bears in more serious conditions this summer. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be released back into the wild in winter.

After a day of work, it's finally time to clock out.

The forum user who frequently posts about Audiss and Alexander discussed his recent work situation on the forum.

Fellow enthusiasts were absolutely ravenous for the news he brought, learning some of the latest developments through his descriptions.

It was great news that some of the polar bears they had been tracking, whose situations were not optimistic, had been rescued by the organization.

But what they most wanted to see were the latest updates on Audiss and Alexander.

What are those two fat bears doing on the coast now?

Of course, the story of Audiss and Alexander needs a new thread.

# Audiss is teaching Alexander to hunt #

The most anticipated part finally arrived. The original poster announced a development with great relief: Audiss finally had the idea of teaching Alexander to hunt.

This was not easy.

Before, Audiss was so doting that he would even chew the meat for Alexander.

As for how exactly he taught, after watching the video, everyone's hearts were unsettled for a long time.

They were very confused and shocked.

Everyone present was an experienced person who had watched many documentaries, and they didn't remember a Bear Mama teaching her cubs like this.

How could Audiss's actions be considered teaching? He was clearly hunting while taking care of a child, doing it out of necessity.

: Why do I see a sense of perfunctoriness in Audiss's actions??

: Is this it? Is this it? Can I argue that he's not seriously teaching the Little Bear?!

: Ah, in today's video, Audiss acts so gaygay. If they weren't both polar bears, I'd think he was being gay with the Little Polar Bear.

: Although, Audiss is so doting!

: Alexander mischievously went out to play and was caught by Audiss, hahahahaha.

: With all due respect, with a life mentor like Audiss, Alexander will only ever be this kind of bear.

: Alas, I can only say that a doting father spoils his child. PS: I know they're not father and son! Don't argue with me (dog head for protection).

: Hi, what does 'dog head for protection' mean?

: Seeing 'dog head for protection,' I know it's a fellow countryman, hahahaha.

: Funny as it is, I hope everyone takes it seriously. Alexander is already two years old. Male polar bears truly lack parenting awareness. Alexander should be raised by a Bear Mama.

: But where would you find a Bear Mama to raise Alexander at this point? Two polar bears with no blood relation coming together is already a low-probability event.

: Their situation can only be taken one step at a time. I hope Alexander will be more assertive. When I saw Audiss chasing him with meat to feed him, I lost all hope for him. *shrugs* It reminds me of grandparental upbringing.

: Made by Audiss, ruined by Audiss.

: Poor Alexander, fed until he sleeps.

: No, he might actually be sleepy from eating, hahahaha.

People never dreamed that besides solving the problems of high temperatures and hunger for polar bears, they would also have to solve this... unconventional parent-child education problem.

The entire forum of Arctic observers knows that a Male polar bear, like a dog meddling with a mouse, picked up a Little Polar Bear but did not raise him according to normal circumstances.

Not teaching him to hunt, not letting him work, chasing him to feed him meat... excessive spoiling.

This is very troubling.

If he continues to be raised in this direction, even if he's raised for ten years, the Little Polar Bear will still not be independent.

He will only be raised into a bear with no hunting ability, an overly naive and simple temperament.

To put it bluntly, he'll be a mama's boy bear.

Funny as it is, this is truly a serious problem.