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

end, he selected a fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he

a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1

a set, so he found

he got himself a ring

after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect

rich people have something like

he had to look the

the checkout desk,

had gotten a raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger and more

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

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

possible that the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with

Looks like we're all

paid, Rey and Noah left the store and went their

next time!" They heard the voice of their

definitely

liked there, but they were

would

******

sure this

front of a

"Yeah."

his

business place would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

he listened

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

establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger

this, Rey's anger sizzled

should have

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

was why the Black

No refunds.

able to scam Noah so well. If one was inexperienced in

am not sure I know

narrowed his eyes and hardened his

was scary enough, and he was also garbed in

shouldn't be trifled with, and the same applied to

set. Let's just get