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.

and capable, so

to the guy who duped him due to how uncertain and out-of-place he

in the

and Noah slowly

once again, were made to gawk

are you gawking? You've been

"W-well… not really…"

was told something that Noah

waited outside and let the Affiliate do the entire

also very intimidated by the structure! In hindsight, I

his actions, but all Rey saw

Pathetic excuses.

guy really

main store was very large, and several products were

must have gotten his Invisible Necklace from

the 'Affiliate' to get it for him because he could already tell that

guy probably lied about

is in the past." to himself

the counter, while glancing all

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

Rey placed one hand on the counter

products." He said in

voice was deep, and his eyes glowed behind the

Please proceed to the far end of the counter and speak to the person

counter said with such a dull monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation did

is a little

store had seen all kinds of faces—some bad, some ugly, some far worse—over the course of business, so

the wisest thing to stir

blunder instantly and awkwardly left the counter to proceed according to the instructions

very lucrative, so I'd like to discuss with a higher-up if

Retail." Rey was interrupted by

on, and he

the details of

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

begins with over a thousand

intelligence any

"I-I apologize."