[He isn't particularly ~sensitive~ about it, but he has long realized that people will ask him fewer questions, if he pretends to be just that. He doesn't mind the assumption either, just nodding – yes, he's feeling a little hungry and it would be rude just to get something for himself and leave his companion to fend for himself.

The tip about the sea serpents is useful enough, but Riku is sure enough of himself that he'll be able to deal with those.]

Well, there is no way I'm going to get us any fish without getting close to the water. I'll just have to take the risk of encountering those serpents. Or anything else.