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

end, he selected a fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the

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

as a set, so he

he got himself a ring

it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special

rich people have something

to look

Rey got to the checkout desk, Noah was

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

reason, but Rey considered it to be

its effects to Noah's [Projection], it

that the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they wouldn't be

Looks like we're all

and Noah left the

the voice

I'm definitely

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

there would be nothing stopping him from

******

this is the

standing in front of a dark alleyway,

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes

of respectable business place would

Unless…

You didn't tell me you sold it to the black

"I… I didn't?"

in stifled fury as he listened

marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where it was the

collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions or

said this,

right! I should have thought

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

why the Black

questions. No refunds.

one was inexperienced in the way of the Black Market, they would

sure I know

narrowed his eyes and

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

that shouldn't be trifled with,

just get