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That doesn't mean the main base to the plot is not important XD Also the story would be better with that. If an author is doing something because it's "interesting" rather than benefiting the plot, that's lousy writing. And I'm pretty sure that's not what the author meant to do here. They probably got into the story without thinking ahead, which is unfortunate.
I'm not sure the author really thought out about the lead's mission, it's just vauge and unneccecery most of the time, just to be thrown in again as a plot point.
Yes, I'm sure it's going to be important later but for now it just isn't. Maybe I missed something but IDK, as an undercover the fl seemes reather oblivious. She didn't study the place she got into, didn't try to make any contacts with any other people than the duke (really 'tried' there XD) for cover or anything and she didn't make the smallest effort to gather information. I don't care for her to fail but I do for her to at leat try. I actually really like the story and characters are great, but... the base of this entire thing is unimportant for over twenty episodes at this point ;_;