"Apple? Salvation?"
*Confused by the lazy young man's suggestion, Leon couldn't help but ask,*
"Why an apple?"
"It doesn't have to be an apple. A four-leaf clover, a rabbit's foot, a clear amethyst, a coin minted on a specific date that you've carried for a long time, or any red items that symbolize good luck can work.
I chose an apple because it's the easiest to get, unlike a four-leaf clover that wilts easily, or a lucky coin that needs to be carried for a long time, plus it's extraordinarily cheap. You can buy dozens of carts full with just one amethyst.
As for why I said it could save your life... that's because eating the apple and then throwing away the core counts as the simplest mystical ritual to pray for good luck."
"Ritual?"
"Yes, it's a ritual."
Raising his hand to point at Leon's forehead, the lazy young man explained slowly,
