Honestly.., it would of been more fluid plot wise, if they had godbert just slide in/nod/nudge-nudge that they'd like to speak to us after.., but they shoved it in to the story pretty hard.

but either way..,
<off topic.., what's the best Astro-tomes grind..,?>

but yeah, i have no problem with it being tied to hildibrand.., I get that some will find it a struggle. but tbh, it makes sense..,
it's largely split off from the larger antics of the main Hildebrand series. but it does poke its head in.