I'm starting to wonder whether the Editor kicked the Author in the butt to finally get the plot going, not that I'm complaining about it.
I'd normally agree with @wjs018@ani.social's assessment that they'll get cheap rent from Ooya-san but I suspect she'll die from high blood sugar levels when she hears about this (I know I almost did)
I hope so. I really don't mind the progress to be shown as after the fact, but I really like these two bumbling idiots, and honestly feel their shenanigans can still go on for a very long time without milking the cow dry.