“Is it that simple? It may have been implemented ignorantly and, as a result, could face pressure due to replacement costs.”

“…….”
“The words sound plausible… If I don’t know about it, it means that there is no one who knows about it, and anyway, it’s too uncertain. When people’s minds become uneasy, property and housing prices skyrocket.”

He was a person who had directly experienced and produced many results over a very long time.

After the actual monetary reform, people felt that the value of money was low, leading to a situation where the prices of goods rose. This was because proper standardization had not been achieved.

“What do you think of Noah’s opinion?”

“When I first heard it, I thought it was very revolutionary. However, after hearing His Majesty’s words, I couldn’t help but agree with him. Lady, what do you think?”

Noah often did not hesitate to seek Ines’s opinion before difficult decisions. Ines thought Noah Timothy was truly a person suitable for the new world.

“I think the same. But I believe this is necessary.”

At Ines’s answer, Carson chuckled.

“Knowing that it will fail, and yet thinking it’s necessary… ”

He closed his eyes firmly. When Ines spoke like that, there was undoubtedly a reason.

Carson fell into contemplation, silently reviewing whether he had missed something. Noah, seeing Carson entering his own space, reduced even small movements and remained silent.

After a while, Carson slowly opened his eyes. Then he stared at Ines.

“If we have to exchange old money for new money in a short period, buried money will inevitably come out.”

Ines held her breath at his words.

“Then the currency supply will increase, and prices will rise instead. Knowing that we have to endure that, what kind of value is it that should be implemented, really… What could it be?”

Carson tapped the wooden handle steadily. Hearing that sound, she swallowed dry saliva. Then the sound suddenly stopped.

“Money sleeping underground.”

“…”

“You’re trying to dig it out.”

In Ines’s opinion, the Marquis de Marnisut’s desire to carry out monetary reform was simpler than expected. They wanted to overcome economic problems and demonstrate their own value.

However, there was one thing he overlooked.

The ones who had the most money were the nobles.

Literally, black money.

Although monetary reform ultimately failed, it had one good result. Nobles couldn’t just sit back and watch their money being buried and disappearing. So, they ended up in a situation akin to confessing the illegal activities they had committed.

In the end, Marquis de Marnisut found himself shaking the noble society. If it were Carson, he would not miss the opportunity to fix the underground economy in the darkness through this chance.

Ines admired Carson’s shrewdness and excellence.

“Ines?”

“Yes?”

“Your eyes now…”

Ines couldn’t tell what expression she was giving him, so she tilted her head.

“It’s a bit dangerous.”

“That… What do you mean?”
He raised his eyebrows and smirked.

“It seems like you’re about to build an altar for me with those eyes.”

In response to his words, Ines’s face turned bright red, even to her ears. Seeing her, Carson’s face subtly stiffened. Then, he glanced at Noah. Noah, oblivious to everything, was focused on the documents in front of him.

“Hmm.”

When Carson cleared his throat, Noah looked at him inquisitively.

“Is there something uncomfortable?”

“Go and bring those documents.”

“What documents are you talking about?”

“Those documents, you know? The ones summarizing the laws related to appointments.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Noah stood up decisively. Due to his quiet movements, the faint murmurs were distinctly audible.

“You could have just asked me to leave the room for a moment.”

“Get out.”

“Yes.”

Ines’s face reddened even more at Carson’s attitude. Watching her, Carson bit his lower lip. If he declared not to have a concubine, he shouldn’t make such expressions.

“What’s so embarrassing about it?”

“The altar…”

“Why an altar?”

“Noah knows everything. I… I…”

“Adored His Majesty like a god?”

Ines briefly glared at Carson. In that gaze, Carson felt a chill down his spine, and goosebumps rose on his neck.

“Noah noticed it before I did.”

“Is that so…”

In some matters, the sharp woman who was scary enough to be called innocent sometimes seemed strangely naive. The gap always tickled Carson’s heart.

“I want to say something, but… Why did you think of me like that?”

“I don’t want to talk about it.”

Carson looked at Ines for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders.