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 the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he could stop

got a nice-looking pair of shirt,

came as a set, so he found that

he got himself a ring

was initially hesitant to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing

all rich people have something like

he had to look the part, he

checkout desk, Noah was already waiting

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

cost 2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but Rey considered it to be a

effects to Noah's [Projection], it could

person they were meeting could see through

like

and Noah left the store and went

the voice

definitely coming

of things Rey liked there, but they were

he saved up enough, there would be nothing

******

this is

were standing in front of

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes in

would be situated in such

Unless…

is it the black market? You didn't

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened

and marketplace, he had conveniently left

many Monster Cores from a stranger without

this, Rey's anger sizzled

should have thought of

a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify

why the

No

one was inexperienced

not sure I know what I'm

his eyes

he was also garbed in

person that shouldn't be trifled

just get this over