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 they

the guy who duped him

the past is in the past. Let's

the first step, and Noah

the store, and once again,

gawking? You've

"W-well… not really…"

again, Rey was told something that Noah conveniently

You waited outside and let the Affiliate do the entire thing

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

justify his actions, but all Rey saw were

Pathetic excuses.

really

store was very large, and several products were sold—all

must have gotten his Invisible Necklace

to get it for him because he could

guy probably lied about the

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

reached the counter, while glancing all across

of cashiers, so no one really needed to

he got there, Rey placed one hand on the counter while bending

to… sell some products." He said

his eyes glowed behind

see. Please proceed to the far end of the counter

woman behind the counter said with such a dull monotone that

is a

some far worse—over the course of business, so they probably weren't intimidated by Rey's

wasn't the wisest thing to stir up conflict in such

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

lucrative, so I'd like

sale. Wholesale or Retail." Rey was interrupted by the

on, and he was busy writing some things

likely the details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

a thousand pieces. There's Bulk

any further."

"I-I apologize."