The small talk ended there.
Haimo lowered his head and looked at the little fellow in his arms, who was gazing at him eagerly.
Seeing that Haimo's attention had finally returned to it.
An unprecedented light now shone in the little fellow's round, jet-black eyes.
Like a stray child who had found hope, terrified that this lifeline might suddenly fly away.
"Awoo! Awoo!"
It stretched its neck with all its might, waving its front paws wildly in the air and letting out urgent cries.
It even.
Because it was so excited.
Wagged its short tail behind its rump like a propeller, its whole body squirming restlessly on Haimo's lap.
"All right, all right."
"Stop squirming."
"Keep that up and you'll fall off."
Haimo smiled and held the restless little fellow still.
"Since you want to grow stronger so badly."
"I'll give you that chance."
"But..."
"Let me warn you first."
"Once this is inscribed on you, you won't be just a bear anymore."
"You'll have to train and fight alongside these big sisters, and you might even have to face monsters dozens of times your size."
"Are you scared?"
"Awoo!!!"
Little Bear raised its head and let out a young but exceptionally loud roar.
Scared?
That word wasn't in a bear's dictionary!
"Good."
"You've got spirit."
Haimo nodded in satisfaction.
Then.
Without wasting any more words.
He turned Little Bear over, letting it lie belly-down across his lap.
He reached out.
The drop of Divine Blood gathered at his fingertip once again.
"Since this is your first time."
"Let me see."
"Just what possibilities lie hidden in the depths of your soul, little fellow."
"Plop."
The Divine Blood fell.
It seeped into that thick layer of downy fur.
The next second.
"Bzzz-"
The familiar glow of holy script lit up.