Is there a way to pay off tent loan with bells?

[Animal Crossing Rocks]

I started a second character on my island to help me get more nook miles tickets, and I have the bells to pay off the tent loan, but idk how to pay in bells. Is there a way to pay Nook off in bells, or does he only accept NM for the first loan?

 

[Krissi2197]

He only accepts NM for the first loan.