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

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

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

as a set, so

himself a ring

it looked, and its special effect of possessing a Storage Unit, he decided to

rich people have something

had to look the part, he

the checkout desk, Noah was

robe which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger and

Coins for some reason, but Rey

effects to Noah's [Projection],

could see through Noah's usual disguise. But

like

Rey and Noah left the store and went their

time!" They heard the voice

definitely coming

Rey liked there, but they were far

would be nothing stopping him from

******

sure this

standing in front of a dark alleyway, crawling with

"Yeah."

his eyes

business place would be situated in such a

Unless…

the black market? You didn't

"I… I didn't?"

as he listened to Noah's

Noah divulged everything about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he

would collect so many Monster Cores

said this, Rey's anger sizzled

right! I should have

regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also

the Black

questions. No refunds. No

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

sure I

narrowed his eyes and hardened his

was scary enough, and he was also garbed in a pretty expensive

looked like an important person that shouldn't be trifled

just get