これまでは働いても(はたらいても)貧しく(まずしく)、自分自身の(じぶんじしんの)お金(おかね)を持てなかった(もてなかった)から

Kisuke explained, 'Until now, no matter how hard I worked, I was poor and always lived in fear of debt. But now, having received two hundred mon from the authorities for my exile life, I am incredibly happy to finally hold my own money.'