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>I meant that he should've appeared more while he had the free time in-universe, so it would be less awkward when he does get his bit of focus later in the show.
Well, now that we have more information (Bandai/Toei/Marvelous Kaito merch schedule) Kaito really should have debuted a few weeks later. But the people in charge probably thought it was a good idea to show him at the very beginning of the season. For that early super star VA announcement.
But it didn't make sense for the scenario the people below had in mind clearly.

I think that since Kaito was fucking gone for many weeks, people will be surprised by him coming back suddenly.