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 wearer's temperature—whether cold or

pair of shirt, trousers,

as a set,

himself a ring

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

people have

to look the part,

desk,

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

but Rey considered it to be a good

we add its effects to Noah's

that the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual

like we're all

left the store

They heard the voice of their attendant as

definitely coming

Rey liked there, but they were far

enough, there would

******

this is the

in front of a dark alleyway,

"Yeah."

squinted his

would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

the black market? You didn't tell

"I… I didn't?"

as he listened

his adventures in the town and marketplace, he

establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger

Noah said this,

he's right! I should have

Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods, no

was why the Black Market

No

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

am not sure I know what I'm

narrowed his eyes and

enough, and he was also garbed

shouldn't be trifled with, and the

set. Let's just get this