He really doesn't have a choice - with the cooking done by Elder Fangs, who's a very moody person, skipping out on his "perfect meals" might indeed mean the dessert gets slam dunked into the potion cauldron. Thanks for the interest too, feel free to read it at whatever pace is best for you! I have way too many comics that I truly do love but I leave around to read in batches or I just forget to keep going
And @teasidesketches, Ralts really does fit, it's almost like those trainers you see that dress up in their pokémon's colors!