After I Rescued a Beautiful Woman From a Stalker, She Started Spoiling Me and Turning Me Into a No-Good Freeloader - Chapter 44 - Jealousy [Sewa Sumire’s POV]

Chapter 44 – Jealousy [Sewa Sumire’s POV]

[Sewa Sumire’s POV]

I hope Youichi-san receives a lot of love.

It’s not enough for me alone.

From Yumi, from Mom, I want him to receive plenty of pampering love…

I want him to melt into a mess and fall for us.

Youichi-san-san has the qualifications to be loved because he has put in so much talent and effort.

He lost his family and worked a job where he was oppressed for many years, but he still persevered without giving up.

I want to make Youichi-san happy.

However, I suddenly had a doubt…

“Another world…”

Youichi-san’s eyes sparkled as he talked about a world I didn’t know about.

A strange feeling that we couldn’t share.

Someone who fills the parts of Youichi-san’s vision that I don’t understand.

Though this is just my hunch… On the other side of the work that Youichi-san is doing, there is surely a woman who can understand his vision.

And she’s different from the manga artist Youichi-san had worked for.

Someone whose vision resonates with Youichi-san’s heart. It’s a world I can’t share.

Youichi-san tries to cherish me.

But I feel anxious about a woman who can understand him in the field of art that I can’t comprehend.

When I think they’re connecting with each other about something I can’t understand, a sharp pain pricks my chest.

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I decided to go out to dinner with Mom for the first time in a while.

I want to take care of Youichi-san, but I can’t be honest with him right now…

“I see. So Sumire, you’ve experienced jealousy for the first time in your life.”

I sat at the counter of a cafe, eating waffles and talking with Mom.

“Jealousy?”

I couldn’t understand this feeling, so I asked for advice.

The word Mom told me was jealousy.

Is this jealousy? However, I welcome Youichi-san being loved by other people.

Even though Yumi took care of Youichi-san, I thought it was normal since we’re family.

Even if Yumi were to be loved by Youichi-san, I would like to take care of him together. 　

If we all love together, we can all be happy.

“You’re mistaken, Sumire.”

“Eh?”

“If it were me or Yumi, we wouldn’t take away Youichi-kun. That’s why you think you won’t lose Youichi-kun.”

Mom’s hand touched my cheek.

Maybe I’ve been suppressing my feelings inside.

When Mom touched me, my thoughts stopped.

“But. If someone else takes Youichi-kun, Youichi-kun might disappear from your life. You’ve just realized that, haven’t you?”

My chest tightened.

Will Youichi-san disappear from my life? I had never thought of that.

I’ve spent two months with Youichi-san.

We sleep together.

We take baths together.

Enjoying food together.

We spend time talking together.

I’ve cared for Youichi-san a lot and it’s given me nothing but happy memories.

Will everything disappear? I thought something like that could never happen.

“…Hey, Mom. What should I do? I don’t want to lose Youichi-san! I want to be with Youichi-san forever. I’m afraid if I keep feeling jealous like this, he might hate me.”

I feel anxious, confused, and I don’t know what to do.

Various emotions tightened my chest.

But Mom gently held my hand.

“Fufufu, love is difficult, isn’t it? Right now, you’re in love with Youichi-kun the most. That’s wonderful, but… Love can create a lot of emotions. But beyond that is where your true feelings lie.”

I tiled my head, not understanding what Mom was saying.

I couldn’t understand because I’ve never loved anyone as much as I love Youichi-san.

“True feelings?”

“That’s right. People can’t stay passionately in love forever. But that doesn’t change the essence of it. If you continue to love Youichi-kun for six months, a year, or even five years, it will turn into affection beyond mere love.”

Mom smiled kindly at me, still holding my hand.

“Right now, you’re in the passionate phase of love. You both treasure each other, love each other deeply, and want to stay like this forever. But eventually, you’ll question each other’s thoughts, be confused, argue, and struggle to understand each other.”

Mom’s voice was gentle and reassuring

“But if you can accept even that and still love, that’s true love. And if you still want to take care of each other, then just marry him already.”

I respect Mom.

She must be thinking about wanting to take care of Dad no matter what.

“Thank you, Mom.”

My heart hurts and tears flow from my eyes as I think about Youichi-san leaving me, even though that hasn’t happened yet.

Right now, I just don’t want to lose Youichi-san.

So, I’ll keep watching over him.

I’ll try to love what Youichi-san loves.

And if that still fails…

“Fufu, it can’t be helped. Come to Mom~”

I cried into Mom’s huge breasts.

I still have much to learn from Mom.