[His eyebrows raise slightly, but he does not press further. Perhaps the 'something else' is simply too difficult or uncomfortable to explain. The man does seem a touch uncomfortable, laughing nervously.
And if answering questions about himself will ease him, then Tonbokiri will help in whatever small way he can. And this man wonders about such curious details!]

It would be convenient, however we do eat and sleep. We can go without for longer than a normal human, however it is now part of our upkeep.
I consider it a blessing, being able to experience such things. Food in particular can be fascinating... As for here, however, so long as you have food that is coloured, it will taste fine. Colourless food tastes like ashes, and is most disappointing.

[He will never completely forgive the town for hiding a colourless filling inside his daifuku.]