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

a fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold

a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots

set,

got himself a

luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing

all rich people have

look the

to the checkout desk,

a raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to make

reason, but Rey considered it to be a good

effects to Noah's [Projection], it could

through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they

Looks like we're

Noah left the store and

They heard the voice of their attendant as

I'm definitely coming

things Rey liked there, but

enough, there would be nothing

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you're sure this is the

were standing in front of

"Yeah."

his

respectable business place would be situated

Unless…

You didn't tell me you sold it to

"I… I didn't?"

fury as he

Noah divulged everything about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where

collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions or

this, Rey's anger sizzled

should have thought of

a bunch of very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also

why the

No refunds.

was why they were able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in the way of the Black Market, they would

am not sure I

eyes and hardened his

mask was scary enough, and he

important person that shouldn't be

set. Let's just get