I thought episode 2 was cool. *_* The count has an awesome style, and the blonde guy (the names escape me at the moment, and I'm too lazy to look it up) is really likable. I haven't read the novel, but I'm kind of glad I haven't. I have no complaints for "missing scenes" that way. :P Though I think this anime will inspire me to read the novel...
But the strangest thing in episode 2 for me...