three years is a long time and the show knows it. the reunion between Jinto and Lafiel doesn't play like a dramatic emotional scene — it's quiet, almost casual, which somehow makes it hit harder. these two people have clearly been thinking about each other across all that time and the ease with which they slot back into each other's company says more than any dramatic speech would. Lafiel as captain of the brand new assault ship Basroil is immediately compelling — she carries command naturally but you can already sense the weight of responsibility sitting differently on her than confidence did in Crest. Jinto as supply officer is a smart role for him. the world feels bigger and the stakes feel higher. a measured but confident premiere.