Kaiba would never say it, but there's no way he could tolerate a place like this for long. Being separated from the things that are most important to him and forced to acknowledge such bizarre circumstances... it would weigh on his heart.

[Folding his arms over his chest, he meets Rosenkreuz's gaze calmly.]

No matter what Kaiba may have told you, there is little ill will towards him on my part. Even if it's disappointing to me as a duelist, I can hardly begrudge him the freedom he more assuredly desired while here.