-manga Koko Jidai Ni Gomandatta Jou Sama To No Dosei Seikatsu Ha Igaito Igokochi Ga Warukunai- Page

The Lord's infamous "arrogance" is, in modern eyes, a form of radical honesty. He doesn't lie to be polite. He doesn't equivocate. When he says, "This apartment is a disgrace," he means it. When he later says, "Your presence is... tolerable," that's practically a declaration of loyalty.

The best iterations of this manga show the latter. He learns to operate a washing machine because he hates the smell of stale clothes. He learns to cook instant ramen (poorly) because the protagonist works late. And slowly, the spoiled demands turn into quirky rituals. He doesn't "ask" for company; he "commands" the protagonist to sit next to him—but his hand trembles slightly because he's lonely. The Lord's infamous "arrogance" is, in modern eyes,

The Lord refuses to use the toilet ("Beneath my station!"). He lasts six hours. He uses the toilet. He never mentions it again. When he says, "This apartment is a disgrace," he means it

The Lord appears in a flash of light in protagonist's 2LDK apartment. He wears a military-style Imperial uniform and looks down his nose. "You. Servant. Prepare my quarters and a feast." The protagonist blinks, says "I have instant udon," and goes back to his freelance coding. The Lord is apoplectic. The best iterations of this manga show the latter