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

was specially enchanted to regulate

nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers,

as a set, so he found

a ring worth one Platinum

looked, and its special effect

people have

to look the part, he got

checkout desk, Noah

gotten a raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to

for some reason, but Rey considered

to Noah's [Projection], it could

were meeting could see through Noah's

Looks like

they paid, Rey and Noah left the store and

heard the voice of their

definitely coming

a couple of things Rey liked there, but

he saved up enough, there would be nothing stopping him

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you're sure this

were standing in front of a dark alleyway,

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes

of respectable business place would be situated in such

Unless…

it the black market? You didn't tell me you sold it

"I… I didn't?"

furrowed his brow in stifled fury as he listened

about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where it was

establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions

moment Noah said this, Rey's anger sizzled

he's right! I should have thought

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

why the Black Market

No

able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in

not sure I know what I'm doing

narrowed his eyes and hardened

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

be trifled with, and the

Let's just get