That is the strange comfort: unconditional (if demanding) presence. The manga uses "Jou sama" from the Imperial era for a reason. That period (late 19th to mid-20th century) Japan was rapidly modernizing but still rigidly hierarchical. Social rank was law. Politeness was survival.
Dropping that Lord into modern Reiwa-era Japan (2019–present) creates rich, comedic, and sometimes poignant contrasts: That is the strange comfort: unconditional (if demanding)
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. in modern eyes