Things are on the up and up at the start of this chapter, but at the same time some bitter pills may need to be taken. Not everything can be done all at once, but only when it's just the two of them with this kind of workload. Maybe they should've considered getting a 2nd assistant, although that would also put an end to the times it's just them both in that room, just as much as him letting go of her as his assistant.
I must give him some credit for at least telling her that he wanted to see her accomplish her dreams, that's at least 3 vertebrae gained by now I guess, and hey, maybe he'll even have his spine fully grown in time for the ending.
So they're gonna be dating in 2 chapters, right...?