this arc is very interesting indeed, it's kinda fresh than the usual ugly ruler getting painted on something, even tho this fatty is annoying as fuck, at least he's not as dumb as Himiko step son which is what i said on like every single comment for the last few chapters.
We could see Himiko cool side, and she's back from doing anything even prostate to the clearly not a good guy which gonna help her sisters, to the noble self that only done something with the sole reason to protect her sisters, and even sacrificing herself by doing so.