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

Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or

got a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers,

set, so he found

got himself a ring worth one

how luxurious it looked,

people have something

to look the part,

got to the checkout desk, Noah was

which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger

Coins for some reason, but Rey considered it to

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

through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they wouldn't be

Looks like we're

they paid, Rey and Noah left the store

the voice of their

definitely coming

liked

saved up enough, there would be nothing stopping

******

sure this

were standing in front

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes

kind of respectable business place would

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

he listened to Noah's poor excuse for

town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where

collect so many Monster Cores from

said this, Rey's

right! I should

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 a

was why the

questions. No refunds. No

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

sure I know what

narrowed his eyes and hardened his

mask was scary enough, and he was also

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

just