Count Druval rose from his seat, and without seeking permission to speak from the prime minister, began to assert himself. 

"The currency reform Your Excellency mentioned is nothing but a fantasy!" He looked towards Duke Asteria and other nobles, and continued to speak, "First of all, the paper currency that His Excellency mentioned doesn't make sense in itself. First, His Excellency said paper currency is lighter and more convenient than metal currency. Yes, I am sure it would be easier to carry a piece of paper than a lump of metal. However, money was not made from metal for no reason. Money is an object that goes through the hands of many people. But if it is made out of paper, it will quickly be damaged and ruined."

As he spoke at length, Count Druval moistened his throat with water, regained his breath, and resumed. "In the first place, money is a social promise. It is based on trust! How can I trust and use money that I can't use for long periods of time and is easily damaged?"

The prime minister held back a complaint. He was asking just who would place their trust in just words.

"Certainly, paper is weak compared to metal. But the materials for the paper...