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

a fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's

shirt, trousers, and boots for

a set, so he found

himself a ring worth one Platinum

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

all rich people have something

he had to look the

to the checkout desk, Noah was already waiting for

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

some reason, but Rey considered it

to Noah's [Projection],

could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they

Looks like we're

they paid, Rey and Noah left

the voice of their attendant

I'm definitely coming

were a couple of things Rey liked there, but they were far above

enough, there would be nothing

******

sure this is

were standing in front of a dark alleyway, crawling

"Yeah."

his eyes

respectable business place would be situated

Unless…

didn't tell me you sold it to the black

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened

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

Cores from a stranger

moment Noah said this,

he's right! I should have

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

was why the

No refunds. No

well. If one was inexperienced in the way

I know what I'm doing

narrowed his eyes

he was also garbed in a

person that shouldn't be

just get