Second Level [5]

"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.