At any time, the life of the privileged class surpassed the standard.
Just like now, when dawn had barely broken.
Xu Yang stood at the cave entrance with a look of surprise, staring at the piled fruits and fresh produce outside. There was even an entire honeycomb dripping with honey.
Did the Brown Bear do this? Did it go out in the middle of the night to prepare breakfast for me?
Breathing in the fresh fragrance of fruit and honey, Xu Yang felt utterly refreshed. He had been in this other world for more than half a month, yet aside from that Lightning-struck Fruit, he had never eaten any fruits or other vegetarian food. He had no idea whether he was lacking vitamins...
"Rustle, rustle, rustle."
Another sound of something heavy moving through the bushes came from nearby. Before long, the Brown Bear waddled out, its plump backside swaying as it emerged. It held a large bunch of emerald, banana-shaped fruit in its mouth, crystal-clear and incredibly pleasing to the eye.
"Thud."
The Brown Bear set the fruit by Xu Yang's paws, then lay prostrate before him with a fawning expression, rumbling, "Grrr, grrr," as though it were saying something.
Having been a man in one life and a wolf in another, this was Xu Yang's first time being waited on like this. Even if the one serving him was only a bear, seeing it lying at his feet and gazing at him with such respectful admiration still sent a jolt from the tip of his tail straight to the top of his head. The exquisite sensation made his entire body feel wonderful, and he could not help letting out a moan.
So this was the life of a wolf among wolves!
Under the Brown Bear's expectant gaze, Xu Yang did not let its goodwill go to waste.
He stretched out his tongue and gently licked a translucent grape. With a deft curl of his barbed tongue, the fruit juice's sweetness instantly spread through his mouth, intoxicating him.
He closed his eyes and savored this long-missed sweetness. It was as though all goodness and sweetness had burst forth together at This Moment. Sweet food always put one in a good mood.
"Smack, smack~~~"
Next, he turned to the bunch of emerald banana-shaped fruit. He had never seen this kind of fruit in his previous world. It resembled bananas, yet was exceptionally translucent, like flowing green crystal. He curiously bit into one. The flesh was soft and juicy, carrying a unique fresh fragrance that made Xu Yang nod repeatedly in praise.
The Brown Bear had really put thought into this. Every ingredient it had chosen was delicious. Taking it in as a subordinate had been well worth it!
Xu Yang wolfed it down, thoroughly enjoying this rare feast. This breakfast made him sigh; the previous half month could only be considered survival. This was what truly counted as living!
Seeing Xu Yang eat with such delight, the joy in the Brown Bear's Eyes could not be contained. It felt even better than eating these delicious fruits itself.
"Grrr, grrr~~~"
Gathering its courage, the Brown Bear rose and walked carefully toward Xu Yang, slightly hunched over.
There was a honeycomb dripping with honey. Each cell was as large as a small volleyball and covered with gleaming beeswax.
Xu Yang slowed his eating and watched the Brown Bear's next move curiously.
It carefully propped the honeycomb upright, then pulled over some plantain leaves it had washed beside the pool earlier. Its huge, thick bear paws displayed flexibility utterly at odds with their appearance. With a curl, pull, roll, and flick of its fingers, it instantly made a round, semi-enclosed little cup.
Afraid Xu Yang would grow impatient, it moved quickly. In the blink of an eye, it had turned eight leaves into eight cups.
"Grrr, grrr~~~"
The Brown Bear held a plantain-leaf cup in its right paw and extended the claw on its left index finger, lightly poking a honeycomb cell.
The honey painstakingly made by the Flowing Light Bees trickled from the small hole the Brown Bear had poked, dripping patter by patter into the plantain-leaf cup beneath it.
One cell was not enough to fill it, so the Brown Bear repeated the process and poked open another cell...
It took three full cells to fill one leaf cup. Once it was full, the Brown Bear immediately offered it to Xu Yang as if presenting a treasure, its gaze brimming with expectation.
In truth, Xu Yang had started salivating wildly the moment the Brown Bear poked open the first cell of Flowing Light Bee honey.
It smelled incredible—simply incredible!
Waves of sweet fragrance continuously stimulated his nose. The scent was sweet without being cloying, rich yet refreshing. Just smelling it felt like taking a huge bite of shaved ice in the height of summer.
Xu Yang licked his lips, accepted the leaf cup from the Brown Bear with his paw, and tilted his head to examine it. It looked large, but in reality, it was not even as big as his throat...
"Awoo."
He swallowed it in one gulp!
As the honey overflowing with sweetness slid into his mouth, it seemed to instantly ignite a carnival on his taste buds. The rich sweetness was like summer sunlight—fervent and dazzling—yet it carried Traces of coolness, as though it were nature's purest gift.
The honey flowed through Xu Yang's mouth, passing over his tongue and teeth before slowly sliding down his throat. The sensation was like a mountain spring running over stones, soft and silky, carrying a slight coolness that made one want to close one's eyes and savor this rare delicacy.
Every drop of honey seemed to contain nature's essence. It burst forth with layers of flavor in Xu Yang's mouth: first came the rich sweetness, then the fresh floral fragrance, followed by a faint fruity scent, and finally a light grassy aroma. These flavors Intertwined, forming an indescribably wonderful taste that made one want another mouthful.
Most unique of all, the fresh fragrance of the plantain leaf Intertwined with the honey's sweetness, creating a flavor that was both refreshing and sweet. The leaf's clean aroma seemed to add a touch of natural coolness to the honey, completely melting away its cloying richness and making it even more refreshing and pleasant.
He chewed lightly, feeling the plantain leaf fibers Intertwined with the texture of the honey in his mouth. The mouthfeel was soft yet slightly resilient, as if he were enjoying a natural feast for his taste buds.
Xu Yang closed his eyes and carefully savored this rare delicacy.
Compared to this honey, the fruits he had eaten earlier were several grades inferior.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he could not help narrowing his eyes. This was probably no ordinary honey; it contained Traces of an exceedingly faint demonic beast fragrance.
"Awoo~~~"
After Xu Yang completely swallowed the cup of plantain honey, he could not help humming happily. His gaze at the Brown Bear was Filled With appreciation, much gentler than it had been yesterday.
It could not be helped. Though they could not communicate verbally, the Brown Bear's practical flattery had struck Xu Yang right in the heart. No one disliked a capable subordinate who knew how to please their superior.
Thus, under the Brown Bear's attentive service, Xu Yang enjoyed the most comfortable breakfast he had had since coming to this world!
Under the Brown Bear's "grateful" gaze, Xu Yang assigned all future breakfasts to it.
Though the Brown Bear was troubled over how to arrange breakfast in the days ahead—after all, it had already played its trump card, Flowing Light Bee honey, on the first day—it still nodded heavily before Xu Yang, guaranteeing it would complete the task!
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