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Yet, recent speculation suggests that Season 2 could finally deliver a romance, but not necessarily the one fans hoped for. Instead, one theory gaining traction involves a romantic connection between Sabine Ren and Shin Hati, a newly introduced antagonist who was first portrayed as an adversary but quickly became popular among some viewers. This pairing, however, has been met with widespread skepticism, with critics dismissing it as an attempt to push for more "pointless lesbian romances" to appease the most degenerate sections of the fanbase, often associated with the franchise's broader struggles with representation.