Good thought experiment. It reflects Daida's relative immaturity, and the wisdom of those around him.

Is Miranjo just evil now, or was she always evil? Good question, and I'm confident that the series will delve into that in more detail in due time.

Looks like we're getting our first honest to goodness shounen battle arc. I'm most excited about how the underworld king wants to essentially beat the victor to 'steal' the kingdom, whatever that means! Obviously the captain is conflicted about it.