[quote=@NekoMizu]
[@ArenaSnow]
But wouldn't that make the end result more rewarding, therefore making them tastier?
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The more fresh the soul is, the better it actually tastes. Sure, it feels good to catch it, but there's something to a partially depleted soul that one doesn't need to worry about when it's "relaxed".

Now, if you can nab it in one good ambush, it's quite effective.