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.

dangerous and capable, so they won't even

like prey to the guy who duped him due

the past is in the past.

step, and

store, and once again, were made

are you gawking? You've been here before, haven't

"W-well… not really…"

that Noah conveniently left

and let the Affiliate do the

structure! In hindsight, I can see how bad it

did his best to justify his actions, but all Rey

Pathetic excuses.

guy really got

store was very large, and

his Invisible Necklace from

to ask Noah if he had asked the 'Affiliate' to get it for him because he could already tell that was the

about the

is in the past." to himself as he

glancing all across the room to

one really needed

hand on the counter while

here to… sell some products." He

was deep, and his eyes glowed

to the far end of the counter and

behind the counter said with such a dull monotone that Rey

This is a little

some far worse—over the course of

the Unspoken Rule existed, so it probably wasn't the wisest thing to stir up conflict

see his blunder instantly and awkwardly left the counter to proceed according to

so I'd like to discuss with

type of sale. Wholesale or Retail." Rey was interrupted by the man behind

he

details of

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

thousand pieces. There's

know what Wholesale means. Don't insult my intelligence any further." Rey snapped,

"I-I apologize."