
Your comment is insensitive, he literally gave orders to torture an innocent civilian 3 days straight. He does NOT get to be mad or “understanding” about MC being traumatized or anything and should repent for the rest of his days. He may not be a typical red flag from the usual BLs but he’s still a terrible person.

I read the novel. He doesn't give order to torture. He just give his subordinate order t9 extract info, yes, but the torture is surbodinate doing because they actually move independently. The subordinate did the torture based on suspicious alone and the ML doesn't check it believing the subordinate did "appropriate" job. There's human error in it. Alas, at least the ML knows he's wrong for not checking and decide to take responsibility.
Edit: ive read the raws btw
Seme is very understanding and so far doesnt get mad at the uke for acting out
There is a fan translation of the novel but the newer stuff is behind a sign up or pay wall (im not signing up to check)