[In which Aether realizes he really need to cook for people more often, his cheeks reddening as he smiles.]

I'm glad! Hopefully you'll find it as tasty as it looks-- dig in!

[Someone needs to wife this guy already smh.]

[But after such a long day hiking the wooded hills of Kyoto, Aether wastes no time in savoring everything he's made, particularly the fish -- truly, nothing can beat fresh caught grilled fish.]

Oh-- that pudding is called almond tofu, by the way. It doesn't have any tofu in it, but its cooked in a way that gives it a really similar texture. It's one of my friend's favorite dishes, so I thought it'd be nice for something sweet.