So he's worrying about money but... doesn't that mean that he wasn't getting paid at all for his work? If this manga were a little more grounded, he could totally sue for lost wages as a result of patently illegal work conditions.
He put himself into a subordinate position to her which will serve as a subtle reminder that they are not on the same level and that in a way, she can never marry him. Love, yes. But
Well. Shame it didn't really continue as a manga. I was looking forward to seeing more fluffy bits. Thanks for the translation. But this is one less shoujo manga being updated and this makes me sad
I love this very subtle psychological element to it showing the quiet desperation and problems that this kind of scenario and story inevitably has to address. It adds something... interesting to the characters