21st Century Archmage

“From now on, we will be using this for money.”

“What? These p-paper pieces?”

“What!”

Derval looked agape at the paper bills in my hand. On this continent, where only coins were recognized as money, a paper bill was probably very strange.

“What do you think? Its really well drawn, dont you think?”

While Derval and the admin knights, Andriave and Thevedian, continued looking at me in shock, I admired the handsome visage drawn on the bill.

“S-Surely those numbers dont signify Gold, do they…?”

‘100 clearly marked both sides of the bill with my face on it.

“Oh! As expected of Sir Derval, a genius who graduated at the top of his class. Yes, the number drawn here represents the Gold amount.”

“Whaaaat?!”

“Ngh…”

The admin knights groaned, their faces stiffening. I was sure their minds were full of doubt, wondering how this scrap of paper could possibly substitute for Gold.

“You will write an edict for me at once, relaying that in the future, these paper bills will replace Gold and Silver everywhere in Nerman.”

“My liege, it is presumptuous of me to say so, but dont these bills run the risk of tearing too easily? Also, I am doubtful as to whether the people will take to them. Moreover, the chance they will be forged is greater than with Gold.”

A deluge of questions Id anticipated came spilling out of Derval, but I wasnt an idiot.

“Dont worry about that. Itll be fine if we use these bills for the internal and external purchase of all goods used in Nerman Castle and for the soldier wages. We will also receive all things like taxes with these bills. Also, go ahead and try to rip it. It was made with a secret technique that resists tearing.”

I passed over the paper money to Derval and the admin knights.

“The design is very detailed.”

“What kind of magic treatment was done? Looking at the drawing on the other side…”

The admin knights exclaimed in surprise as they examined the bills. Even if I told them that an enormous amount of money was going around the world through various cards and digital means in the 21st century, these guys wouldnt even be able to imagine it.