rather than Zeke, I assume someone just straight up propose to her and she has to considering both of their social positions. coming in late is the ML's job.
Maybe the god of good food in that world got bored and instigated a few food wars? Then he got punished and him and all memories about him got sealed away by his fellow gods, like the gods of bimbohood and of early marriages.
These chapters r good enough without garbage cliffhangers, clearly author/editor has no taste or thinks the readers have none. Both r equally insulting options.