[By lucky coincidence, lime is a cognate in Russian...so the stupid wordplay checks out... In any case, Konoha's ill disguised laughter pulls a grin from him, and the somewhat roundabout conclusion she draws is just as good.]

You're thinking about it all wrong, dear Konoha.

[He reaches over to pat her wrist, given that both of her hands are occupied by phone and chopsticks.]

Limes provide key nutrients, especially when one is at sea for long weeks without fresh produce. And they pair well with with several varieties of liquor, to balance out the sharpness.

[He finishes with his countenance arranged in an imitation of a schoolmaster's pompousness.]

Altogether, the lime is a noble fruit.