We actually saw the true antagonists of the manga once - it was those old fart politicians who most likely groomed Makima into whom she became. They also referred to her subordinates as dogs.
This thing can't physically get even dumber
At this point i'm certain that Paru's father took over the manga and locked her in the basement or something
In the end Mato was the only person who actually cared about the show's characters unlike insane janitors who were responsible for writing the incomprehensible asspull galore of ep. 23-24.