Yes, he is a prince :D And you are right, he got into a pretty tough situation now...
*lol* the whipping part seems to fascinate many. For them it's more like a method for punishment, not really a kink. (well, it can be a kink too...)
Within the next chapters Ohno will play a bigger role, and I promise we'll learn more about him!
Thanks so much for your lovely comment! ♥