nielliesmons on Nostr: Double checking here: Let's say I have my own private relay (inbox). If I'm the only ...

Double checking here:
Let's say I have my own private relay (inbox). If I'm the only one being AUTH'ed on it, does the data it sends to a client need to be encrypted?
Or can it in theory receive encrypted messages, decrypt them, wait for me to open my chat app and send 'em over?