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 could stop

of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1

a set, so he

himself a ring

to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and

all rich people have something

to look

desk,

which had an enchantment imbued to make

2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but

to Noah's [Projection], it could

could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they wouldn't be

Looks like we're all

Noah left the store and

They heard the voice of their attendant

definitely coming

were a couple of things Rey liked

there would be

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you're sure this is the

and Noah were standing in front

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes

kind of respectable business place would be situated in such a

Unless…

is it the black market? You didn't tell

"I… I didn't?"

he listened to Noah's

in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where it was the black

many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking

said this, Rey's anger sizzled

I should have

bunch of very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods, no official store would

the Black

questions. No

was inexperienced in the way of

I know what I'm

narrowed his eyes and hardened

skull-like mask was scary enough, and he was also garbed in

be trifled with, and

Let's just get