A few months? While that is troubling, he doesn't seem to show too much disappointment on his face. No, he was much more focused on insisting to himself that there was an 'upside' to this situation. If he has to use research to convince himself of that, then so be it.

"Then thank you, Mister Katsumi." And he pinches off the head of the small marshmallow man before taking a bite. The soft material easily falls prey to his sharp teeth. "...I see. This certainly feels like the sort of food they would enjoy on land. The flavor isn't as cake-like as I was expecting."