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

was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold

nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots

came as a set, so he found

a ring

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

all rich people have something like

look

got to the checkout desk, Noah was already waiting for

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

Platinum Coins for some reason, but Rey considered it to be

add its effects to Noah's

could see through Noah's usual disguise. But

Looks like we're

paid, Rey and Noah left

They heard the voice of their attendant as they

I'm definitely

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

up enough, there would be nothing

******

this is the

front of a dark

"Yeah."

his eyes

kind of respectable business place would be situated in

Unless…

You didn't tell me you sold

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened to

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

what respectable establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking

Noah said this, Rey's

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 such goods, no

why the Black Market

questions. No refunds. No

to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in the way

am not sure I know what

Rey narrowed his eyes

he was also

important person that shouldn't be trifled with, and the

set. Let's just get this over