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

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

set, so

got himself a

to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing a Storage

people

to look the part,

got to the checkout desk, Noah was already waiting

raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger and more intimidating than

Platinum Coins for some reason, but Rey considered it to

Noah's [Projection], it could be

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

Looks like we're

they paid, Rey and Noah left

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

definitely coming

things Rey liked there, but they were far above his

would be

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you're sure this is

were standing in front of a dark

"Yeah."

his eyes in

business place would be situated in such

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

he listened to Noah's poor excuse

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

mean… what respectable establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions or

moment Noah said this, Rey's anger sizzled

right! I should have thought

like selling a bunch 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

was why the

No

was why they were able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in the

I know

his eyes and hardened

scary enough, and he was also garbed in a pretty

that shouldn't be trifled with, and

Let's just get this