I don’t have such an accurate memory that I remember what happened in Ep 1 vs. Ep 2, but it feels like there’s been character development and necessary exposition. And while the main plot hasn’t moved far forward, there’s certainly some plot development, like that girl’s dad getting back for her birthday.

As for character development, I was surprised Xylo agreed to Teoritta’s demand to let her fight and to simply protect her like that, even though I suspect he was just going along with her mid-fight. And obviously, there’s been some advancement in other characters, like Norgalle, Tatsuya, and I would argue even the general character of the Demon Lords will likely be important information going forward.