The High-backed Chair first appears in Volume 2 as a simple symbol of authority and vigilance, but its significance deepens as the series unfolds. Across later books it becomes a recurring motif of power, judgment, and hidden identity—often occupied by figures who conceal their true faces or intentions. By the final volumes, the chair itself is treated almost like a throne of secrets, its presence marking turning points where facades are stripped away and destinies are decided.

The High-backed Chair first appears in Volume 2 as a simple symbol of authority and vigilance, but its significance deepens as the series unfolds. Across later books it becomes a recurring motif of power, judgment, and hidden identity—often occupied by figures who conceal their true faces or intentions. By the final volumes, the chair itself is treated almost like a throne of secrets, its presence marking turning points where facades are stripped away and destinies are decided.