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

shirt, trousers, and boots

a set,

a ring worth one

luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing

all rich people

look

Rey got to the checkout desk, Noah was already waiting for

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 [Projection],

through Noah's usual disguise. But with

like we're

and Noah left the store and went their

the voice of their

I'm definitely coming

liked there,

up enough, there would be

******

sure this

front of a dark

"Yeah."

his eyes in

would be situated

Unless…

the black market? You didn't

"I… I didn't?"

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

about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out

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

said this, Rey's anger sizzled

I 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

the

No

were able to scam Noah so well. If one was

not sure I

narrowed his eyes and

and he was

person that shouldn't be trifled with, and

set. Let's just get this over