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

1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or

nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1

came as a set, so he found

he got himself a ring

luxurious it looked,

people have

had to look the part,

desk, Noah was already waiting

Noah had gotten a raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger and more intimidating

Platinum Coins for some reason, but

to Noah's [Projection],

person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they

Looks like we're all

and Noah left the store and

heard the voice

definitely coming

couple of things Rey liked

would be nothing stopping

******

this is

front of a dark alleyway, crawling with

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes in

kind of respectable business place would be

Unless…

it the black market? You didn't tell me you sold

"I… I didn't?"

in stifled fury as he listened to Noah's poor

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

so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions

moment Noah said this, Rey's anger sizzled

should have thought

store on Earth. Unless they could verify

the Black

questions. No refunds.

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

not sure I know

narrowed his eyes and

scary enough, and he was also garbed in a

be trifled with, and

set. Let's just get