An Extra’s POV

"This is the place."

Rey and Noah stood in front of a massive building—one of the biggest in the area.

Of course, it wasn't more than three storeys, but it was very wide.

It was clear that a lot of activities went on in this building, and it wasn't for the faint of heart.

"You actually did business here?!"

Rey was shocked that someone as timid as Noah had the gall to try out such an intimidating structure.

"W-well, I was approached by an affiliate who brought me here."

"A-ahh… that's true."

According to Noah's story, he was initially just looking for a place to sell the Monster Cores when he was approached by a guy who told him he'd help him sell the goods.

The guy was the one who took him to this establishment and helped him through all the processes.

'That's most likely the one who was involved in the scam…'

The company must have dealt directly with the so-called Affiliate, who in turn dealt with Noah.

He probably pretended to be the seller and got to bargain with the real buyers. As a result, he was able to gain a lot of profit while relaying a smaller price to the gullible Noah.

'That's how those sorts of people make their money.'

"Shouldn't we be looking for the guy, then?" Noah asked Rey.

"Nah! There's no need. People like that are very slippery…"

Besides, it was a waste of time.

There was no real law in this place except the Unspoken Rules. As long as the seller and buyer came to a consensus about the price of an item and it was sold, that was the end of the matter.

Pursuing anything outside that would only be arbitrary.

"Now that we know exactly what we're dealing with, we can make a more informed decision."

The fact that no 'Affiliate' had approached them yet proved his point.

capable, so

who duped

past is in

step, and Noah

store, and once again, were made to

gawking? You've been here

"W-well… not really…"

told something that Noah

You waited outside and let the

also very intimidated by the structure! In hindsight, I can see how bad it was, but

did his best to justify his actions,

Pathetic excuses.

really

store was very

have gotten his Invisible

didn't even want to ask Noah if he had asked the 'Affiliate' to get it for him because he could

about the price as

Rey whispered "The past is in the past." to himself as he

all across the room to study it

were tons of cashiers, so no one really needed to wait

got there, Rey placed one hand on the counter while bending slightly to improve his intimidating

products." He said in a straightforward

deep, and his eyes glowed behind the black Orichalcum

to the far end of the counter and

said with such a dull monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation did not

is

kinds of faces—some bad, some ugly, some far worse—over the course of

existed, so it probably wasn't the wisest thing to stir

his blunder instantly and awkwardly left the

lucrative, so I'd like to discuss

type of sale. Wholesale or Retail." Rey was

had glasses on, and he was

likely the details of

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

a thousand pieces. There's Bulk Retail if that's

any further." Rey snapped,

"I-I apologize."