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

fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he could stop

pair of shirt, trousers, and

a set, so

he got himself a ring

it looked, and its special effect of possessing

people have

he had to look the part, he got

got to the checkout desk, Noah was

an enchantment imbued to

2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but

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

the person they were meeting could see through Noah's

Looks like we're

Noah left the store and went their

They heard the voice of their attendant

I'm definitely

of things Rey liked there, but

he saved up enough, there would be nothing stopping him from

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you're sure this is the

in front

"Yeah."

his eyes

place would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

as he listened to Noah's poor

town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where

collect so many Monster Cores

said this, Rey's anger

he's right! I should have

Unless they could verify your identity, or

the

questions. No refunds.

one was inexperienced in the way of

sure I know what I'm doing

narrowed his eyes and hardened

scary enough, and he was also garbed in

that shouldn't be trifled with, and the same applied to

just get this