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

a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers,

set, so

got himself a

it looked,

all rich people have something like

to look the part,

checkout desk, Noah

robe which had an enchantment imbued to make

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

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

see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they wouldn't be

Looks like we're

and Noah left the store and went their

They heard the voice of their attendant

I'm definitely coming

couple of things Rey liked there, but they were far

there would

******

this is the

Noah were standing in front of a dark alleyway,

"Yeah."

his eyes in

would be situated in

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

as he listened to Noah's poor excuse for a

the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the

Monster Cores

Noah said this, Rey's

I should have thought

was just 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

the Black

No refunds. No

one was inexperienced in the way of

am not sure I know what

his eyes and hardened

scary enough, and he was

looked like an important person that shouldn't be trifled

Let's just get this over