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 they won't even

have seemed like prey to the guy who duped him due to how uncertain and out-of-place

the past is in the

and Noah slowly trailed

store, and once again, were made

you gawking? You've been here

"W-well… not really…"

told something that Noah conveniently left

the Affiliate do the

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

justify his actions, but all Rey saw

Pathetic excuses.

really got

store was very large, and

his Invisible

the 'Affiliate' to get

about the price as

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

quickly reached the counter, while glancing all

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

hand on the counter while bending

products." He said in a

was deep, and his eyes glowed behind the black

end of the counter and speak to the person

behind the counter said with such a dull monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation did not work

This is a little

ugly, some far worse—over the course

the wisest thing to stir up conflict in such a

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

very lucrative, so I'd

sale. Wholesale or Retail." Rey was

on, and he was busy writing some

details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

with over a thousand pieces. There's Bulk Retail if that's what

my intelligence any further." Rey snapped, his eyes glowing behind

"I-I apologize."