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Emilia vaguely felt the shock and disgust radiating from the golden 'pig' before it was crushed by Cynthia, though she didn't pay it much mind. "… I doubt it tastes good."
The raven-haired girl grinned. "To be honest, it tastes like nothing, really. But the burst of energy you get from it makes you feel… well, you'll only know it when you experience it yourself. Maybe you'll even forget about playing around with those little friends of yours."
Her 'temptation' would definitely have worked on Emilia had she been in her natural, curious mood. But as it was, the crimson-haired girl only shook her head with a faint smile. "I'm fine."
"Don't regret it, then." Cynthia shrugged as she chomped down on the 'apple' with delight, and the moment she did, the previously stagnating energy level quickly shot past the 100% mark.
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Ding! Ding! Ding!
Grade 1 Energy Reserve exceeded 100%! Evolution Unlocked!