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.

*******

'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

was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he could stop

of shirt, trousers, and boots for

a set, so he found that

a

how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing a Storage Unit, he

rich people have something like

had to look the part, he

desk, Noah was already waiting

which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear

cost 2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but

we add its effects to Noah's

through Noah's usual disguise. But with this,

like we're all

and Noah left the store and went their

the

definitely

Rey liked there, but they

enough, there would be nothing stopping him from

******

sure this is

standing in front of a

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes in

would be situated in such a

Unless…

is it the black market? You didn't tell me

"I… I didn't?"

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

he had

many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions

this, Rey's

right! I should

very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade

was why the Black

questions. No refunds.

to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced

am not sure I

Rey narrowed his eyes and hardened

scary enough, and he was also garbed in a pretty expensive

be

just get this over