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

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

in the past. Let's

took the first step, and Noah

and once again, were made

you gawking? You've been here

"W-well… not really…"

Rey was told something that Noah conveniently left out when he was

let the Affiliate do

by the structure! In hindsight, I can

his best to justify his actions, but all

Pathetic excuses.

guy really got

the main store was very large, and several

have gotten his

'Affiliate' to get

about

"The past is in the past." to

glancing all

were tons of cashiers, so no one really

Rey placed one hand on the counter while bending slightly to improve

to… sell some products." He said in

and his eyes glowed behind the

of the counter

the counter said with such a dull monotone that

is

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

the wisest thing to stir up conflict in such a high-key establishment like

see his blunder instantly and awkwardly left the counter

lucrative, so I'd like to

or Retail." Rey was interrupted by the man behind

he

the details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

that Wholesale begins with over a thousand pieces.

Don't insult my intelligence any

"I-I apologize."