Unable to contain himself any longer, Rex slurped a bowl of noodles and took a bite of the rabbit meat.
"Your mana will be replenished quicker if you eat," I reminded them, taking a bite of the juicy meat. "Animals around here have high mana content, and eating will help you adapt."
At my words, Angela finally picked up her bowl and utensils, breaking the initial stalemate. Seeing her start to eat brought a wave of relief over Whitney, who immediately filled her own bowl with noodles. Edge looked skeptical, still hesitant, but as his stomach grumbled loudly in protest, he couldn't hold off any longer. He dipped his fork into his bowl and took his first bite.
He paused briefly as if processing the flavor, and I watched closely. Then he took another bite. And another. Soon, he finished off all the food in his bowl and reached for another serving, his earlier resistance completely vanished.
