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

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

pair of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1

set, so he found

himself a ring worth one Platinum

considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing a Storage Unit, he decided to get

all rich people have

had to look the part, he

Rey got to the checkout desk, Noah was

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

some reason, but Rey

its effects to Noah's

the person they were meeting could see through Noah's

like we're all

and Noah left the

next time!" They heard the

definitely coming

things Rey liked there, but they

would be

******

sure this

front of a

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes in

kind of respectable business place would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

brow in stifled fury as he listened

he had conveniently

what respectable establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions or verifying their

this, Rey's anger

he's right! I should have thought

could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods,

why the Black

No refunds. No

was why they were able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in the way of the Black

sure I know what

Rey narrowed his eyes and hardened his

enough, and he was also garbed in a pretty expensive

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

just get this