It's not bad. Not bad at all.
When the Lord appears, the initial clash is violent. The Lord tries to pull rank; the protagonist ignores him. The Lord throws a tantrum; the protagonist goes to 7-Eleven for a fried chicken snack.
It tells us that comfort doesn't come from finding a perfect person. It comes from finding an imperfect, arrogant, demanding, historically-displaced lord who, despite everything, chooses to stay on your worn-out couch. It's not bad
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.
Surprisingly Comfortable: Why Living with a Spoiled "Lord" from the Imperial Era Isn't as Bad as You Think The Lord tries to pull rank; the protagonist ignores him
When the protagonist wakes up, the Lord is asleep on the floor, his head resting on a manga volume. The protagonist smiles. Igokochi ga warukunai. The keyword "-manga koko jidai ni gomandatta jou sama to no dosei seikatsu ha igaito igokochi ga warukunai-" is more than just light novel clickbait. It's a manifesto for a certain kind of story: the defiantly cozy, the quietly healing, the strangely logical illogical relationship.
The protagonist is usually a person with low social expectations: a freelancer, a night-shift worker, an introvert who prefers solitude. Their apartment is small, utilitarian, and quiet. It comes from finding an imperfect, arrogant, demanding,
In standard isekai, the arrogant noble is either a speed bump for the hero or a damsel needing reformation. Here, the Lord arrives in modern Tokyo utterly powerless.