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 hot—so he could stop

got a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1 Platinum

came as a set, so he found that

himself a

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

all rich people

to look

checkout desk, Noah

raven-black hooded robe which had an

cost 2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but Rey

we add its effects to Noah's [Projection],

the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with

Looks like

they paid, Rey and Noah left the

They heard the voice of their attendant as

I'm definitely

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

he saved up enough, there would be nothing stopping him

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you're sure this is

were standing in front of a

"Yeah."

squinted his

business place would

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

his brow in stifled fury as he

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

Monster Cores from a stranger without

this, Rey's anger

right! I should have thought of

very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods, no official store would accept such

the Black

No

to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in the way of the Black Market, they would

am not sure I know

narrowed his eyes and hardened

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

shouldn't be trifled with, and the same applied

set. Let's just get this over