Most young mammals have relatively small bodies compared to their heads and eyes, along with playful behavior more prominent than their adult counterparts. This is a survival strategy. Their evolutionary trait—cuteness—ensures a higher chance of survival by eliciting care and protection from others.

The lion cubs' affectionate behavior toward Ha-eun was also a part of this survival instinct.

But to Ha-eun, such information was utterly irrelevant at the moment. They were just too cute to handle!

"Can I… can I pet them?"

"Yes, but please do so gently."

Survival instincts aside, all Ha-eun could think was how irresistibly adorable they were. She couldn’t stop running her hands over their slightly rough fur and the soft, squishy skin underneath.@@novelbin@@

At this moment, the fact that she was shooting a promotional variety show for Veterans meant nothing to her. Completely smitten by the cubs, she was engrossed in stroking their tiny, plush paws over and over.

What Ha-eun failed to consider was that each cub weighed about 13 kilograms—relatively light for three-month-olds. Within a year, however, they would grow to approximately 40 kilograms, reaching a size comparable to large dogs.

In other words—

-Whoosh-

"Ah!"

One of the cubs, tired of waiting for its turn to be petted, suddenly leapt onto Ha-eun. The impact of its weight was akin to a large dog tackling her, and Ha-eun tumbled backward, pinned by the cub’s tiny body.

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