Noa also cooperated with the enthusiasm of the people opposite him in a business-like manner. He was first thrown up and then given flowers and kisses by the girls.
Although Noa was very suspicious that these girls were not out of gratitude at all, but were simply greedy for his body and wanted to take advantage, they still continued to operate quietly.
Of course, this kind of interaction is limited to young and beautiful girls, aunts, dinosaurs, etc. Don't even think about getting close!
Then came the interview. Noa also helped with a wave of publicity as agreed with Eris before. When answering questions, he mentioned Eris at regular intervals and tried his best to give Eris the credit.
After doing this, Eris saw that Noa had fulfilled his responsibility, so he hurriedly came out to control the situation and rescued Noa, who was surrounded by water.
"Ha~, I'm so exhausted that my face almost froze with laughter."
After Noa relaxed, he quickly rubbed his face and wiped off the almost stubborn business smile. The muscles around his cheeks felt stiff, as if they had been locked in place for far too long without relief.
He was really careless this time. He should have changed the conditions if he had known it. This was even more exhausting than working in Great Tree Village for an entire day. Physical labor at least had a clear endpoint, but this kind of social engagement dragged on endlessly without pause.
It wasn't physical fatigue, but mental exhaustion.
Because those people were so enthusiastic, they talked about their own things without organization or discipline. Questions, praises, requests, and even gifts came flooding in all at once. Noa had to constantly switch his attention, respond appropriately, and maintain a stable expression the entire time. It was like juggling dozens of conversations at once, and the pressure built up rapidly.
Even worse, there was no room for error. Every answer was being watched, interpreted, and potentially magnified by the crowd. He could not simply speak casually or disengage, which made the whole experience even more draining.
"Thank you for your hard work. Come drink some water and eat something to recover."
Eris looked at this scene with amusement.
She was clearly in a good mood watching Noa struggle to maintain his composure. There was a subtle hint of satisfaction in her eyes, as if she had successfully seen through a small plan of hers. However, she did not show any overt gloating. Instead, she calmly handed over prepared food and water, acting considerate and attentive on the surface.
Well, this announcement of the news was actually intentional by Eris. She did not even give Noa time to prepare or mentally adjust beforehand. The timing was arranged specifically to catch him off guard, forcing him into a public-facing situation without rehearsal. The intention was simple: to see him flustered, or at least less composed than usual.
However, she underestimated him. Noa's adaptability was far stronger than she expected. Even under sudden pressure, he managed to control the situation, maintain his image, and even steer the narrative in Eris's favor. Instead of breaking down, he turned it into a structured performance of sorts.
She initially felt it was a pity, thinking the situation could have been more chaotic. But now, seeing Noa's exhausted expression and slightly stiff smile, she realized the outcome was still satisfying in a different way.
Noa took the water and drank a sip slowly before speaking. "Let's talk first, just this time. I don't care about the next thing. You can do it yourself."
His tone carried clear fatigue, but also finality. He was drawing a boundary. This kind of public interaction, especially when unprepared, was far more draining than any physical task he had done before.
And more importantly, he would not have time to continue promoting Eris in the same way.
Because he had already redeemed the job transfer system.
He had never seen the trigger conditions activate so suddenly before. He had assumed it was hidden or inactive, something that would take longer to uncover. But during the chaotic exchange just now, he unexpectedly began receiving a steady stream of system notifications, one after another.
A large wave of points had been accumulated almost instantly. The amount was so significant that it directly met the requirement for exchanging the job transfer system.
Without hesitation, Noa completed the exchange on the spot.
Now, what remained was to return, sort through this unexpected harvest, and carefully study how to integrate the newly obtained system with the existing favor-based progression system.