It's probably a copium with this exposition heavy, checklists writing style, but Zabuton might've a very good payoff at the end of this series. Hopefully MC could appreciate more for what she's been doing since year one.
Like yes, it's bcs god give him "peaceful life" that Zabuton is basically tamed, but damn girl just being wingwoman & protector of Taiju Village while still designing some silky threads in-between.