Oh, it is. Joking aside I really wouldn't choose to live anywhere else, [ Lowering his voice to a stage whisper, ] even for all the pastries in this shop.

[ And that's the truth. There's a sentimentality in his expression, like someone talking about their beloved hometown even if it's kind of a dump. No matter what it is, it's theirs. ]

I see! May I ask what it is you're studying?