[part of him would like to live in the house with his parents. but there's already a Rikka there, and he feels like a burden. he's giving a critical look to those creatures swimming up and hoping none of them are flesh-eating. it's not a terribly long swim to the shore, and as soon as they get there, Rikka's stripping his clothes to the waist to get rid of the weight.]

At least it's warm now.