Yeah it was very meh but I'm sure they only went that route so she could meet the black haired dude, chances are really high that he's the ml so if the dad showed up right away she probly wouldn't had met ml. I get the set up but it was spotty storytelling ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
it was the most ANTICLIMATIC appearance of "father" after a long time.. dunno wish they met later or right from the bat it would be less awkward..