The man was now sitting up.

Of course, it wasn’t a comfortable position. He was tightly bound to the chair. His arms were tied behind his back, his legs secured to the chair’s legs, and a strap crossed his chest, fastening him to the back of the chair. If he wanted, he could probably struggle to free himself, but all he would achieve would be to tip over.

Like all the furniture and decorations in the room, even the chair he sat on was luxurious. It wouldn’t break from just a fall.

“The imperial family was aware.”

I repeated the …