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

fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he

nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots

a set, so

himself a ring worth one

it looked, and its special effect

all rich people have

look

the checkout desk, Noah was already waiting for

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

but Rey considered it to be

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

through

Looks like we're

paid, Rey and Noah left the

They heard the voice of their attendant as

definitely

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

would

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this is

Noah were standing in front of

"Yeah."

his

of respectable business place would be situated in

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened to Noah's poor

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

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

this,

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

why the Black

questions. No refunds. No

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

sure I know what I'm doing

eyes and hardened his

he

that shouldn't be trifled with, and the same

just