And with auxiliary abilities, Kanae could better protect her two sisters in the future.
At the same time, there was currently a shortage of support-type characters in Great Tree Village. Combat-oriented talents were already relatively abundant, but healers, buffers, and other auxiliary roles were still lacking. In that sense, Kanae's choice was not only personal, but also unexpectedly aligned with the current needs of their group.
After the three of them completed their job transfers, they each received their adventurer cards back from Luna. Following her instructions, they began using their initial skill points to learn the basic abilities of their newly selected professions.
At this moment, Noa, Hephaestus, and Hestia finally noticed something different.
From Esdeath, Saeko, and Kanae's perspective, it likely felt as though new skills were simply "appearing" in their minds—instinctively understood, as if they had always known them. But from the perspective of Noa and the others, it was a different phenomenon entirely.
They could sense it.
A structured force was being transmitted through the adventurer cards, flowing into the users and reconstructing their ability frameworks. It was not random enlightenment or natural growth—it was clearly an external system granting and organizing power.
Without a doubt, this was the influence of the job transfer system.
"It's a bit interesting… the traces are visible at this stage."
Noa lightly rubbed his chin, his gaze fixed on the three girls as they absorbed their new skills.
Because all three were still in the process of learning their abilities, the residual energy of the system had not completely dissipated yet. For a brief moment, its presence could still be felt lingering in the air, like an echo after activation.
However, even with this observation, Noa could only confirm its existence. He could sense the flow of power, but not decipher the underlying mechanism or the structure behind it. It was like seeing ripples on the surface of water without being able to see what lay beneath the depths.
Still, this alone was enough to confirm one thing.
This so-called job transfer system was not something external or newly created. It was already integrated into this world itself—at least within this planet's structure.
Understanding this changed the approach significantly.
If it was part of the world's inherent rules, then trying to "steal" or forcibly analyze it would not be a simple matter. It would likely require a different strategy—either working through system missions or locating a deeper access point that even they were not currently aware of.
Instead of treating the entire planet as a single searchable space, it might be more effective to locate a hidden layer of existence—something that was neither fully physical nor directly observable. The true core of the job transfer system might exist somewhere beyond conventional perception.
Noa exhaled slightly.
With that in mind, he reconsidered the effort required. Compared to spending time trying to dissect an unknown divine system, it might actually be more practical to simply focus on their current objectives. Defeating the Demon King, for example, would yield clearer and more immediate benefits through their existing system.
There was no need to rush.
The Demon King was still in place, and even if Kazuma arrived, it was unlikely the situation would be resolved quickly. That meant there was no immediate pressure.
Since no one else was competing for it right now, there was no harm in leaving the matter aside for the moment.
Noa's expression relaxed slightly.
"For now, let's go outside," he said casually. "We'll hunt some monsters and test out your new skills."
The three women had no objections to his suggestion.
After all, gaining new abilities naturally called for practical testing.
So the group left the Adventurer's Guild and headed out beyond the city walls.
However, instead of immediately seeking out monsters, they first chose a quiet area with a pleasant view nearby. The environment was open, with soft sunlight and a calm breeze—far from the usual tension of combat zones.
It was already noon, and the timing naturally shifted their priorities.
Rather than rushing into battle, they decided to pause and have lunch first, using the moment to rest and adjust to their newly acquired abilities.