An Extra’s POV

The store didn't hold a candle to its counterpart on Earth.

Perhaps that was why Rey was initially skeptical about it holding quality items.

It looked primitive, and while the design was fantastic, it didn't have that flamboyant ambiance that his homeworld's stores and malls had.

'I never went to high-end places on Earth, but even the places I went to are much better than this place.'

He couldn't blame the people here, though.

It was even unfair to compare them to Earth, to begin with.

'I'm sure places like the White House look much better than the Royal Palace. So, it only stands to reason that the marketplace would be inferior to Earth's.'

Both Rey and Noah were greeted by an attendant, who took them around and answered whatever questions they had.

Fortunately, they weren't asked to remove their masks or anything.

'They must be used to having anonymous customers…'

"I have Platinum Coins, so show me the good stuff." Rey blurted out as he found the lady showing him the common things in the store.

He wanted something better.

"A-ah! Right away sir!"

Rey and Noah were taken upstairs… to the true VIP Section of the Store.

In this place, all items began with 1 Platinum Coin. Not only was it much better designed than the ground floor, but the items all appeared better packaged—albeit they were fewer.

"Take a look around and get yourself a good-looking hooded cloak." Rey told Noah.

"Nothing more than 2 Platinum Coins."

For Rey, he planned on restricting himself to the same budget.

… That was until he actually began shopping.

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'Damnit! I wish I had more money!'

He had seen so many luxuries in the short moment of shopping that he felt downright broke despite having what many would consider a lot of money

end, he selected a fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's

a nice-looking pair of shirt,

as a set,

he got himself a ring worth one

was initially hesitant to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing

rich people have something

he had to look the part,

desk,

gotten a raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued

but Rey considered

its effects to Noah's [Projection], it could be

that the person they were meeting could see through

Looks like we're all

and Noah left the store and went their

next time!" They heard the voice of their attendant as

definitely coming

were a couple of things Rey liked there, but they were far above

there would be nothing

******

this

Noah were standing in front of a

"Yeah."

squinted his

business place would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

is it the black market? You didn't

"I… I didn't?"

as he listened

everything about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had

Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions or verifying their

this, Rey's anger sizzled

I should have thought of

they could verify your identity,

why the

No refunds.

they were able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in the

am not sure I

narrowed his eyes and hardened his

he was also garbed

like an important person that shouldn't be trifled with, and the same applied to

set. Let's just get