Ah? What would you call this, if not a kidnapping? I didn't sign up for this. [If he wanted to get railed, he would rather have stayed put in the Northern Desert with his king, thanks. Also, he's going to have so much work piled up when/if he ever returns. They're all absolutely hopeless without An Ding Peak!!]

If you liked it, then wouldn't you rather be back there? A lavish cage can still be a cage. [He nods like some great wise master, refilling his tea, managing not to reach for sleeves that aren't there this time.]

Eh? Well, in some of them, I guess. [Isekai and transmigration novels, he's definitely read a few of those in his day.] And I don't know if I would say passionate. Reading's just another hobby.