A Wonderful Aspect of Autumn: Action (29)

Nanako had put out a pair of geta and a mysterious orb. The geta were one thing, but what was this orb? As we stared at it in puzzlement, the other two also placed their prizes on the table.

Mott-san had a ring engraved with the face of a priest-like figure wearing an expression as though enduring something, while Sei had a headband with a forehead guard engraved with a priest sitting in meditation. They, too, each had a mysterious orb.

Sei had four of them in particular. They were probably for him and his tamed monsters. What sort of effects did they have?

"The item names were listed in our inventories. This one's called the 'Iron Geta of Endurance,' and this one's apparently a 'Skill-Blooming Candy.'"

"I have the same 'Skill-Blooming Candy.' The ring is called the 'Iron Ring of Endurance.'"

"Me too! Mine's the 'Iron Headband of Endurance.'"

Hmm. Apparently, those who lost in the first round of the final tournament were given an 'Iron [something] of Endurance.' The three of them tried equipping their prizes. Their expressions then changed as if they had understood something.

"Huh... An icon I've never seen before just appeared."

"It's an old man meditating, right? I've got one too."

"It seems all three of you have the same thing. Then the effect must be identical as well. These items make Race and Job levels harder to raise in exchange for making Skill levels easier to raise. They have no other effects."...