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

enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he

pair of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1

as a set,

got himself a ring worth one Platinum

it looked, and its special effect of

people have

had to look the part,

got to the checkout desk, Noah was already

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

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

its effects to Noah's [Projection], it could be

was possible that the person they were meeting could see through

Looks like we're all

they paid, Rey and Noah left the store and

again next time!" They heard the voice of their attendant

definitely

liked

he saved up enough, there would

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you're sure this

Noah were standing in front

"Yeah."

his

place would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

black market? You didn't tell

"I… I didn't?"

stifled fury as he

Noah divulged everything about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out

would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger

moment Noah said this, Rey's anger sizzled

right! I should

a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also

was why the Black Market

questions. No

well. If one was

not sure I

Rey narrowed his eyes and

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

looked like an important person that shouldn't be trifled with, and

just get