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

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

of shirt,

as a set, so

himself a ring worth

hesitant to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing a Storage Unit, he decided

all rich people

had to look the part, he

desk, Noah was already waiting

which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger

Coins for some reason, but

Noah's [Projection], it could be

possible that the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But

Looks like we're all

left the store and went their

next time!" They heard the voice

definitely coming

were a couple of things Rey liked

he saved up enough, there would be

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you're sure this is

Noah were standing in front of a dark alleyway, crawling with

"Yeah."

his

of respectable business place would be situated in

Unless…

it the black market? You didn't tell

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened

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

Monster Cores from a

said this, Rey's

he's right! I should have

like selling a bunch of very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your

was why the

No refunds. No

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

I know what I'm doing

eyes

he was also garbed

shouldn't be

Let's just get this