Rudeus has not taken a single bite since that day.
Even though he was encouraged to eat, he nodded with an [Oh], and didn't eat at all.
At the minimum, though he was drinking water, it was clear as day he was becoming increasingly haggard.
His eyes were sunk, his cheeks hollowed, one would think that he looked like death.
If he was left alone like this, he'll really die.
Everybody here thought that.
"...We must cheer him up again somehow.