"Oh, it's cool.

　When I opened the box, I couldn't help but smile at the pleasantly cool air that came out of the box.
　Xiao Mei, who had been looking at me nervously behind me, said happily, "Thank you!

Thank you!
Are all the materials in this box refactory?
"Yes, I had the refacto given to me by Mr. Alexander processed. I made a double-layered structure, filled the hollow with water, and froze it in perpetual freeze.
I see." "Well, if it's freezing inside, you can't touch the ice directly, it's cold to the touch, but not too cold refactory. You think, Xiao Mei.
"--Ha!　Thank you!

　Praised by me, Xiao Mei, making her beautiful face smile more and more.

　A refacto material that keeps the temperature no lower than necessary.
　It was I who ordered Xiaomei to develop a "refrigerator" using it.

　Food poisoning among the population is far more common in the summer than in the winter.
　This is because the summer temperature causes food to spoil.

　The idea that if the food can be stored in the refrigerator, food poisoning will be reduced drastically even in the summer, ordered the development and Xiaomei responded to it.

"We started out with the outside, but that would cause things to stick together, so we put everything inside,
Yes, well thought out. Thank you, thank you Xiao Mei.
"Such a ......

　Xiaomei bashfully.
　The first student of my magic school has grown up to be not only a first-rate person in terms of looks, but also in terms of magic and ideas.

Yeah, I think that'll work. Just take your time and think about mass producing the rest.
"Yes, that's it,
Hmm?
Copper is in short supply these days, so it may take some time to mass produce it.
"Is there copper in this?　Or rather, why is copper in short supply?
Well, what I've heard is that people are spending money because they have hope for their lives, and that's why they're making so many coppers, and that's why they're not enough.
Oh, and by the way, you've been doing a lot of brass recasting.

　Issuance of coins is the prerogative of the ruler.
　When Avalon emigrated, Eliza gave me partial permission to mint copper and silver coins.
　So I kept minting them.

I see. So that's why I ran out of copper.
Yes, there are too few coppers these days. There are too few coppers these days, and they're more expensive than silver.
"Are you saying that the value of a copper coin is greater than a silver coin?
"Yes. That's why I'm told that people shop only in silver, not in coppers, and that it's somewhat inconvenient.
"I see. ......

　I put my hand to my chin and thought.

　Monetary instability is directly related to the instability of the whole society.
　This is the type of problem that needs to be solved as soon as possible.

I've got to do something.

　　　　　*

So I've decided to end the current shortage of coppers. So I thought I'd ask Eliza's permission.

　In the lord's house, in the study.

　He said to Eliza, who was sitting at her desk, right next to the office desk.
　She's a burglar.

"Found the copper mine?　If it's mining rights, why bother asking for permission, just give it to me after the fact?
Are you sure?

　I chuckled a little.

"It's not me and Alec. Besides, Alec is an SSS-ranked good guy who has the credentials to do no wrong.
"I'm glad to see that trust and confidence.
"Phew! ......

　Smiling Eliza.
　I'm happy, and she seems happy too.

"But no, it's not because it's a copper mine that I bothered to ask for permission.
"So, a silver mine?　Do you want to work on that one because it's more used for silver?
"Nope.

　I shook my head.
　Copper and silver are different.

"I think Avalon will grow more and more in the future. So copper and silver will not only be used for money, they will be used on a daily basis, and I think there will be more shortages than there are now.
"You mean to make it with different material from ......?
"Yeah, that's Eliza.
Could it be ...... bills!

　Eliza gasped, and then a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes.

Why are you so happy?
I've been thinking about it. I've been thinking about it for a long time, to convert some of the money to paper, which would make it easier to carry around and stimulate more business, but I've been having problems with counterfeit bills, so I gave it up. But I'm sure Alec will be able to help you with that at .......

　Eliza became more and more excited.

　The childlike joy of finding a toy and the calm joy of the regulator coexisted in her clever face.

Sorry, but not exactly.


"Huh?　Then what is it?
"This

　I took out two pre-prepared boards that were still in the prototype stage.
　At first glance, they look like ordinary wooden planks.

What is this?
I'll have one for me and one for Eliza.
Yes.

　Eliza took the board as she was told.

"How much money do you have?　And lightly remind yourself,
"I don't know if it's a good idea to go to ......, but I got the numbers.

　A number appeared on the board Eliza is holding.

　It's the number ten.
　I made the same mental note and gave the number ten as well.

Just remember to give it to me and touch mine, as much as you want.
I'll give you 5. ....... Mine just turned into a five.
Mine just turned 15. Have you figured it out yet?
"This ...... money instead of money?
"Yes.

　I nodded.

." "If we put a number on the money and exchange it like this, we can eliminate the inconvenience of carrying it around and counting it.
"You thought that far ahead!　Amazing: ......

　Eliza stared at the board.

It's still a prototype, but eventually I'll make it into something I won't forget or lose and then I'll give it to my people.
"...... Hey, is this any special material?
"No. . It's just a board. It's just a spell I developed.
"Then to the body
"Body?

　Eliza then reached out and gestured for him to shake her hand.
　Without thinking, he squeezed her hand back.

I see.　Cast a spell on a person's body and you won't lose it.
Now that it's Alec's blessing, it's going to be more and more popular, and it's going to spread quickly.
"Thanks Eliza!　It's a great idea!

　With Eliza's idea, it was like the last piece came together, and so on.