"D-Does it taste good?"
"I think you meant to say, is it edible?"
"Y-Yeah."
I could hear Lionel take a loud gulp of his saliva.
"At least I'm not dying yet, so it's safe to try, I guess," I said as I shrugged my shoulders.
"Ugh…"
Hearing this, Lionel looked increasingly conflicted.
While I knew there was no danger in eating the magic apples, I couldn't directly tell him that. The best I could do without exposing myself was to show him it was safe.
After waiting for a few more seconds, Lionel could not hold back any longer and took an apple for himself.
"Oh heavens, this is delicious!" Lionel exclaimed in awe.
He was more expressive than I was after tasting the fruit, probably because I already had expectations of the taste.
"Let's gather a few more before leaving, in case of emergencies," I said to Lionel, but he only responded with a nod as he indulged himself in eating.