[Mesnick]

Well, as I suspected, the destruction of robot Zero is another reason not to reveal CODE secrets to Baku. He need to rebuild his relationship with the new boss (classic!), especially since Agent Three is even tougher than Zero. If the robot kept Baku awake to complete the mission, then this guy would simply shut him down. Honestly, I wouldn't want such a character living in my closet.
The plot of this dream is reminiscent of Japanese school thrillers, like "The Evil Teacher" or "The Fearsome Will of the Gods." It should be noted that Baku is terrible at protecting students, and if this were my school, he would have failed it already. Luckily, Nasuka has many classmates
Speaking of Nasuka herself, I'm a little disappointed by how much of a background character she is here. Previously, she seemed like Fujimi's ignored voice of reason, and now she plays the same role for Kureha. Although, it's entirely possible I'm just getting ahead of myself, and her moment of glory will come in the next episode.
As for Kureha herself, I'm of two minds about her presentation. On the one hand, I'm glad they didn't drag out the revelation of her secrets until the 40th episode (there are some screenwriters who love that kind of thing). On the other hand, I would have saved them for the beginning of the previous episode, to give free rein to the viewer's imagination. Although, most likely, I'm simply not taking the leaks into account, and instead of theories, we've only received spoilers. For now, I can say that she's interesting to me personally because she hasn't yet chosen a side in the conflict. I wonder if she'll return to CODE or join Lady and NOX (which, judging by his words, is what Shadow Rider is counting on). Or maybe Kurekha will remain neutral? Or maybe she won't survive the next episode at all. Anything is possible, and I'm looking forward to seeing it.
To sum it up: overall it's good, but it could be better. I'm looking forward to the second part.
P.S. NOX uses Mashin Chaser-style augmentations instead of full forms. And this portrays him as an evil rider.