Chapter 50
[Asano Nao felt both happiness and sorrow upon reuniting with you.]
[She worried that you might ask about her sudden departure, about Yumemi Miu’s existence, about her experiences and emotions over the past few years, and pull her back to the past, back to talking about marriage and the future.]
[Her worries were completely unnecessary. You didn’t ask her anything, nor did you bring up your present or future together. You only brought her to your house when needed or when Yumemi Miu requested it. You didn’t let her live with you, nor did you cling to her.]
[At first, Asano Nao felt panicked. But after getting used to it, she thought this kind of life wasn’t so bad. She felt relieved that you didn’t have expectations of her. If you could marry another woman, she would feel even more at ease.]
“……”
So you are this kind of woman!
Minami Yuuki couldn’t help but exclaim as he read this. He pushed aside the simulator panel and pinched his nose.
His previous playful speculation was correct; Asano Nao was not suited to be a wife but rather a lover.
A wife needs to bear the expectations of her husband and the burdens of the family, but Asano Nao neither wanted nor could bear these emotional pressures. In contrast, while a lover has no material guarantees, she bears much less emotionally.