PLUTO English Translation

11 (THE JEALOUS TYPE)

A novel would be too flat and boring without any drama. It's similar to love, if there was never any conflict, it would be unusual. Come to think of it... Metavee and I haven't fought yet.

"Hello, Auntie."

"Hello, Miss Aum."

The housekeeper greets me, then puts her arms up to block my way.

"Mx. May has a guest right now."

"Oh... Ah, okay then. I'll wait here. Who's the guest?"

"Mx. May's friend, the doctor."

"Doctor? Okay. I can wait."

As I wait for Metavee to finish up with her guest, I move to the sofa in the middle of the living room and take a seat. I kill time by thinking of the plot for my novel. It seems like the housekeeper wants to say something to me, so I look up and smile at her.

"Is there something you want to say?"

The old housekeeper smiles timidly before deciding to speak.

"I feel that you've changed."

"Oh?"

I get a bit nervous because I'm afraid that I'll get caught.

"How so?"

"You seem more lively, unlike before... Which also improves the atmosphere around you. Especially when you're with Mx. May. She smiles a lot more and is happier when she's with you, Miss Aum."

Hearing that, my heart begins to race. I feel like I've done something useful, though it's not that big of a deed.

"I haven't done much."

I try to give myself a pat on the back in silence because I feel that pretending to be Aum makes me invisible.

"May also makes me happy."

"That's good. I'm glad both of you are happy."

"You say it like May doesn't smile much."

"Yes. Mx. May also doesn't chitchat much. She's quite authoritative."

"She was probably a handful before."

It's easy to imagine that but I can't quite picture it because the petite woman is not that imposing when she's with me.

"She's very difficult to be around."

The housekeeper whispers to me like she's gossiping.

"But she's very kind now. Which is very different from before, it's like she's switched characters. She even smiled at me. It's because of Miss Aum...

Please visit often, it makes everyone here happy."

"Okay."

I respond shyly and watch her walk away. I'm quite proud of myself. I feel bigger and elated. It feels wonderful to be the source of someone else's joy. Metavee's friend appears from upstairs not long after. The handsome doctor gives me a brief glance and acts as if he recognizes me.

"Miss Aum."

"Hi"

I have to pretend to know everyone, though I don't.

"How's May?"

"Alive."

"Ah..."

"I'm joking. I haven't seen you for so long. Where's your sense of humor? Where have you been for months? I thought you had already broken up with May."