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

of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1 Platinum

came as a set,

he got himself a ring worth

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

rich people have something

he had to look the part, he got

checkout desk, Noah

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

2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but Rey considered

to Noah's [Projection], it

the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they wouldn't be so

like

and Noah left the store and went

heard the voice of their attendant as

I'm definitely

things Rey liked there, but they were

saved up enough, there would be nothing stopping him

******

sure this

were standing in front of a

"Yeah."

his eyes in

would be situated in such

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened

the town and marketplace, he had

what respectable establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions or verifying

moment Noah said this, Rey's anger

right! I should have

they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such

was why the Black Market

questions. No refunds. No

they were able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced

am not sure I know what I'm

eyes and

and he was also garbed in a pretty expensive

important person that shouldn't be trifled with,

Let's just get this