Aina saw Kaim and Krona cooking together. In the kitchen, their hands moved swiftly, without hesitation. Their different approaches to cooking made their rapid progress plain to see. Lucario occasionally appeared beside Kaim, supplying ingredients, seasonings, and utensils at just the right moment, making it clear that he regularly helped Kaim cook as well.
Meanwhile, Kuroko, who could do nothing to help with the cooking, knew Kaim would not be paying him any attention for a while, so he walked over to Cynthia and asked to be held. Noticing this, Shirona picked Little Black up, settled him on her lap, and stroked his chin.
"Still, you've really gotten used to this."
Seeing that Kaim cooked as fast as Krona, if not faster, Aina murmured to herself.
"Yeah, I do it almost every day. But I'm better than you."
"Thank you."
"Kaim is a caregiver, so he cooks for other people too."
"You do all the housework, right? And if you live with Cynthia, she'll make a mess in no time, so you'll have plenty of chores to do."
"Yes. Kaim is wonderful. You know that too, don't you, Umbreon?"
At Cynthia's words, Little Black smiled and nodded from her lap. He seemed delighted to hear praise for his beloved master, Kaim. His tail swished merrily, making him look utterly adorable.
"Besides being so good at housework, are you going to be the next Gym Leader?"
"That hasn't been decided yet. I can get a recommendation letter, but I still don't know whether I'll pass the exam."
"Even if that doesn't work out, couldn't you become a Gym trainer? You could earn money and do the housework."
"A son-in-law...?!"
Aina's words instantly turned Cynthia's face red, and she broke into a happy smile. Cynthia was used to being teased about her