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,

who duped him due to how uncertain and

the past is in the

step, and Noah slowly trailed behind

the store, and once again, were made to gawk at its

are you gawking? You've been here before,

"W-well… not really…"

Rey was told something that Noah conveniently left

outside and let the Affiliate do the entire

by the structure! In hindsight, I can see how

best to justify his actions, but all

Pathetic excuses.

really got

store was very large, and several products were

have gotten his Invisible Necklace from this

even want to ask Noah if he had asked the 'Affiliate' to get it for him because he could

probably lied about the price as

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

all

were tons of cashiers, so no one really needed to

placed one hand on the counter while bending

products."

and his eyes glowed

of the counter and speak to the person

monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation did

This is

some ugly, some far worse—over the course of business, so they probably

thing to stir up conflict in such

left the counter to proceed according to the instructions

some items. It's very lucrative, so I'd

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

he was busy writing

likely the details of

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

thousand pieces.

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

"I-I apologize."